I personally, would like further information, on this subject. Here in New Zealand, central Government has enacted the "Resource Management Act, RMA." Everything that gets constructed, has to get RMA,from local government, which could take months before approval, and costs are horrendously more expensive. My personal opinion, this act has hamstrung the development of our enjoyment, in developing places of entertainment for families. (Parks and such.) On the better side of the coin, no shoddy buildings, better constructed roads, more transport planning before new sporting/entertaining facilities are considered for constructing. Town Planning is incorporated into the RMA also, now the "urks," who do the penpushing, now polish PC keys, have to go outside to have a smoke, half hour for morning and afternoon teas,each, one hour lunch break. And now you want to know, why I am interested in your Planning and Miniature Railways. ??????????? Bob Logan. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Sheppard" <peter.sheppard@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 12:26 AM Subject: [modeleng] Miniature Railways and Planning Permission > One for the UK contingent. > Does anybody have experience of the above? > In particular what the primary objections were and how they were overcome. > Cheers > Peter > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.736 / Virus Database: 490 - Release Date: 9/08/2004 MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.