Pylons in the back yard: local planning and perceived risks to health

Health fears arising from the presence of high-voltage power lines in residential areas have received recent attention in spatial planning. A study of stances taken by planning authorities in England and Wales shows their willingness to give expression to the concerns of local communities through precautionary measures, and the difficulties encountered in the face of official statements and industry opposition. These attempts to embody local feeling in patterns of development are illustrative of the increasing prevalence of a sense of risk in contemporary society. The spatial patterns of risk are also revealed, which owe much to the presence and distribution of industrial infrastructure in the landscape and to the associated contested use of land.</p

Mid Glamorgan mineral local plan for limestone quarrying

Adopted 30 Apr 1997Available from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:OP-LG/8685 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreSIGLEGBUnited Kingdo

Mid Glamorgan replacement structure plan 1991-2006

Adopted 19 Mar 1997SIGLEAvailable from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:OP-LG/8686 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreGBUnited Kingdo