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Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications; 1987; v. 4; p. 49-52;
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.ENG.1987.004.01.03
© 1987 Geological Society of London

Session 1: Planning and Engineering Geology

Planning and geology

G. F. McDonic

President, Royal Town Planning Institute, 26 Portland Place, London W1N 4BE

Most of those engaged in town and country planning are aware of the importance of geology regarding their subject. Indeed there are many geologists now engaged in the planning service.

There are two areas, in particular, where geological skills will be required on an increasing scale in the future.These are in mineral planning and landfill and restoration on the one hand, and countryside planning on the other.

Land use planning is a political process and has as its basis the positive role of development plans and the negative constraints of development control. Development control involves the approval and refusal of planning applications by planning authorities and the Secretary of State for the Environment. Many disciplines contribute technical advice regarding planning but technical advice is just one of the factors influencing any decision since planning authorities are charged with considering all material considerations.