Piers Wehner
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Westminster council slams mayor’s ‘fiver-frontier’ threat
Ken Livingstone’s plans to set up a “fiver frontier” around central London have come under heavy fire from Westminster city council.
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London Mayor launches interim guidance on towers
London’s Mayor Ken Livingstone today launched his interim guidance on tall buildings, the week before the public inquiry into Gerald Ronson’s plans for a tower in the City of London.
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Clifton-Brown replaces Gibb as DTLR shadow spokesman
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP (pictured) is to take over as shadow DTLR spokesman for the Conservative Party. The move follows the resignation this morning of Nick Gibb MP, only a month…
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Council boosts Westbourne Green regeneration plans
Westminster City Council is pushing ahead with plans for the £41m regeneration of Westbourne Green, W2. At a Cabinet meeting this week, the council agreed to provide Camal Architects with…
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Govt brings forward English Partnerships review
Regeneration minister Lord Falconer has announced a review that will “fundamentally examine the role of English Partnerships”. In the House of Lords today Falconer said he was bringing forward the…
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Cambourne Business Park scoops council HQ move
Cambourne Business Park has been chosen as the site for South Cambridgeshire district council’s headquarters. The council will take 4,645 sq m (50,000 sq ft), comprising offices and a council…
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CNC expands commercial and industrial portfolio
CNC Properties has bought two private investment companies to secure a commercial and industrial portfolio totalling 41,250 sq m (444,000 sq ft).
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Lawyers welcome ruling on “homes as security” case
Lawyers and lenders have welcomed a test case ruling in the House of Lords on the issue of the use of a matrimonial home as security on a loan.
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Development projects derailed by Railtrack takeover
Billions of pounds of development faces an uncertain future following Railtracks takeover by the Government. Confusion has arisen due to a dispute between the directors of Railtrack Group and its…
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British Land raises £125m in series of deals
British Land (BL) has announced the sale of over 65,030 sq m (700,000 sq ft) of property, a mix of commercial and retail schemes across the UK, for £125m.
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CLS Holdings’ Hirsch to stand down
Glyn Hirsch is to stand down as chief executive of CLS Holdings. Hirsch will be replaced by former general counsel and company secretary Tom Thompson, who will become vice-chairman and…
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Byers rejects Frogmore’s 14-storey Westminster Bridge scheme
Frogmore’s plans for a 44,870 sq m (483,000 sq ft) 14-storey office building next to London’s County Hall have been turned down by the Secretary of State.