England round-up: Central London cycle superhighway, brownfield land funding boost

A round-up of planning news in England: 24 January - 30 January, 2015
Mayor finalises city centre cycle superhighway
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has set out his final revisions to plans to construct two cycle routes through the centre of London.
The Planner
Housing minister Brandon Lewis has announced a £4.4 million fund for the provision of 200,000 homes on brownfield land across England.
The Planner
£800m development 'will kill the soul of Shoreditch'
A battle for the “soul of Shoreditch” is being fought in the heart of the East End’s most vibrant community, according to campaigners opposed to an £800 million development.
London Evening Standard
First company to officially explore 'fracking' in Nottinghamshire
The first company to seriously look into drilling for shale gas in Nottinghamshire has made a scoping request to the county council.
Nottingham Post
Scarborough's Market Hall to get £2.7m revamp
Scarborough's Market Hall is to get a £2.7 million revamp in an attempt to boost employment.
BBC News
Cheltenham council votes to support traffic plan
A major plan to reduce traffic in the heart of Cheltenham town centre has been given council backing.
BBC News
Oxford Parkway station building completed
The structure of the first railway station to be built in Oxford in 80 years has been completed.
BBC News
Fire-hit council asks people to resubmit planning applications
Planning applications were destroyed in a fire which ripped through council offices.
BBC News
New 123 acre solar farm is approved
Lark Energy Ltd applied to North West Leicestershire District Council for permission to construct the 30 mega watt solar farm within the parish of Lockington and Hemington.
Loughborough Echo
Plans for a new £20m student accommodation development submitted to Coventry City Council
Student housing provider Unite Group Plc and Complex Development Projects Ltd want to create a 286-bedroomed development in the city centre - which will also include retail units and a 21-space car park.
Coventry Telegraph
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