| 单词 | planning blight |
| 释义 | > as lemmasplanning blight planning blight n. British reduction in economic activity or property values in a particular area resulting from expected or possible future development or restriction of development. ΚΠ 1962 L. Golding Dict. Local Govt. 301 ‘Planning blight’..arises when property becomes virtually unsaleable by its owner or saleable only at a low price because of a threat of development. 1976 Liverpool Echo 23 Nov. 7/3 The people of Garston have suffered far too long from the planning blight that has caused serious deterioration in the area affecting housing, shops and the environment in general. 1991 Which? July 392/2 The threat of development can scare off house-buyers and businesses, depress property values, and send the whole area into a downward spiral—eventually making development a self-fulfilling prophesy. This is known as planning blight. < as lemmas |
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