Part 1 Town and country planning: control of land development; history and current administration; historical outline; central government and local government administration of planning control. Part 2 Development plans: structure plans; local plans; unitary development plans; development plans in Shire counties - preparation and procedure-structure plans; development plans in Shire counties preparation and procedure-local plans; development plans in metropolitan districts-preparation and procedure-unitary development plans; development plans for greater London-preparation and procedure-unitary development plans. Part 3 Development control - the crux of the system: the meaning of "Development"; control of development of land by grant or refusal of planning permission; planning conditions; planning bargaining - section 106 planning obligations; planning gain the use and misuse of authority; compensation for planning restrictions; purchase notices and planning blight; enforcement of planning control; planning inquiries procedure rules - written representations; planning and compulsory purchase of land; compensation for compulsory purchase of land; acquisition, appropriation, development and disposal of land for planning purposes - local authorities' powers. Part 4 Amenities: conservation; listed buildings; special controls; conservation areas - national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty; listed buildings - their conservation and protection; amenities and conservation - control of trees and woodlands; and of waste land; amenities and conservation - control of advertisements.