Piers Wehner
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Report recommends abolition of affordable housing thresholds
Abolishing affordable housing thresholds in and around London could provide an extra 3,000 affordable homes a year, according to a report commissioned by mayor for London Ken Livingstone.
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Govt to superimpose Thames Gateway agenda on London Plan
The government is planning to superimpose its own plans for the regeneration of Thames Gateway onto Mayor Ken Livingstone’s London Plan.
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Skyline rules set up two towers battle
Irvine Sellar’s proposed 66-storey tower in Southwark will face another obstacle if the government approves a new batch of protected views across London’s skyline.
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Blair draws up his own agenda for Thames Gateway
The government is planning to superimpose its own plans for the regeneration of Thames Gateway onto Mayor Ken Livingstone’s London Plan.
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More resi space required in new Camden schemes
Camden council plans to force all new office schemes to include large elements of housing. The council has been given the go-ahead by planning inspectors to include the “gain to…
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Sellar’s tower faces fresh govt skyline battle
Irvine Sellar’s proposed 66-storey tower in Southwark will face another obstacle if the government approves a new batch of protected views across London’s skyline.
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ODPM figures show increase in UK housebuilding
Housebuilding in Britain went up by 7% in January when compared to the same period last year, according to monthly government figures published today.
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CABE boss calls for parkland funding boost
CABE chairman Sir Stuart Lipton (pictured) has called for the amount of lottery money spent on public parks to be doubled.
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Farrell rebuffs Norris advisory role reports
Sir Terry Farrell, one of Britain’s leading urban architects, has denied allegations that he is working as an adviser to Conservative mayor for London candidate Steve Norris.
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Briarglen gains Grafton Street office/retail consent
Briarglen has been given the go-ahead for its 36,600 sq ft (3,400 sq m) development at South Anne Street, off Dublin’s main retail centre at Grafton Street.
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Racecourse developer says Prescott broke rules
Deputy prime minister John Prescott has been taken to court after he handed over responsibility for a planning decision to avoid a conflict of interest.
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Prescott broke rules, says racecourse developer
Wiggins takes ODPM to court for handing decision over to civil servant. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has been taken to court after he handed over responsibility for a planning…