Piers Wehner
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Falconer defends infrastructure planning reforms
The government’s proposals to let parliament decide what nationally important projects get the go ahead will be “quicker and more democratically accountable”, according to planning minister Lord Falconer.
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CABE praises five developers for good design
The government’s architecture watchdog, CABE, has commended five developers for their commitment to good design. Countryside Properties, Peabody and Hammerson were among those singled out as part of CABE’s Festive…
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Falconer swoops on ‘failing’ planning authorities
Planning minister Lord Falconer said he is “very concerned” that some local authorities are “failing their customers” over planning. His comments follow the publication on Friday of the Planning Performance…
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PwC calls for private-rented sector tax-efficient vehicle
The residential property market urgently needs a tax-efficient vehicle to boost the private-rented sector. In a research paper published this week, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) claims that unless more money is invested…
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CABE criticises green paper’s ‘good design’ omission
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) has criticised the government for making no clear link between good design and the planning system in that planning green paper.
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BPF welcomes green paper, with reservations
The British Property Federation (BPF) has welcomed the government’s green paper on planning, but has warned that some proposals could jeopardise the delivery of an efficient planning system.
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Property industry welcomes planning green paper
The property industry and the wider business community has reacted favourably to the government’s planning green paper, published today. The paper proposes a number of initiatives which will make the…
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Planning green paper proposes ‘consent-free’ zones
The government’s planning green paper, to be published today, will propose zones where developers do not need to apply for planning consent to build a scheme.
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Government to score local authorities
The government has unveiled its white paper on local government, which will introduce a ‘scorecard’ for local authorities and give greater freedom on fund-raising to top performing councils.
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May slates planning green paper ‘regional agenda’
Shadow DTLR secretary Theresa May has attacked the Government’s imminent green paper on planning, saying it will rob local communities of their voice and regionalise England via the back door.
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Final go-ahead for UK cities regeneration fund
The government has approved a £250m fund to boost private investment in run down areas of the country. The English Cities Fund, developed by the government’s regeneration company English Partnerships…
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DevSec/Berkeley win Slough town centre regeneration race
A joint venture between Development Securities and Berkeley Homes has been chosen as preferred development partner for the regeneration of Slough town centre.