planning
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London skyline ‘jarring’ because planners get dazzled
The New York Times says officials are wowed by “trophy architects”
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Legal action over Marble Arch is crucial to London, says M&S
Retailer claims decision is “of fundamental importance” to the spatial development of the city
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Navigating drop-in permissions post-Hillside
David Wood moots a legislative solution for a long-standing planning problem
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Hillingdon branded ‘most nimby’ council
The London borough has approved an average of 59% of planning applications
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Kirklees shakes up planning decision structure
Council seeks to simplify and speed up the process
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Pioneer gets go-ahead for retrofit of Cambridge’s Grafton Centre
The developer is set to bring forward almost 500,000 sq ft of mixed-use space
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It’s time to bring a little common sense back to planning
EDITOR’S COMMENT “Planning today is all about ticking boxes and following rules. Computer says no”
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Council consulted wrong street over warehouse development
Residents living half a mile away had no complaints about the 40ft-tall, 160,000 sq ft warehouse
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Ten planning recommendations for an incoming Labour government
COMMENT There is an opportunity for the next government to reshape policy and speed up housing delivery
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Gove sets out stall to speed up planning in new NPPF
Long-awaited framework sets out series of measures to crack down on planning delays
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Developers on planning fee rises: ‘Just take our money!’
A failing system is risking projects – and developers are willing to pay much more to fix it
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Watkin Jones plans 784-bed PBSA at former Glasgow HMRC building
The developer plans to redevelop Portcullis House on India Street