England round-up: London skatepark gains protected status, Crossrail 2 vital for growth

A round-up of planning news in England: 25 October-31 October, 2014
All solutions must be considered to alleviate housing crisis, says report
Delivering Change: Building Homes Where We Need Them, a report by Centre for Cities, argues that the housing crisis in the UK will only be solved in high-demand cities in the long term by considering all solutions to free up land supply.
Crossrail 2 is vital for growth of London, says Mayor
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has set out the case for a £20 billion Crossrail 2, explaining that a link from the south-west of the capital to the north-east is vital to support the growth of the city.
London skatepark gains protected status
An icon of the 1970s British skateboard scene has been awarded Grade II protected status.
Liverpool resolves to approve 781-home development incorporating Grade II-listed Victorian rice mill
Liverpool City Council has resolved to grant planning permission for a 781-home development in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle, after plans to demolish a Grade II-listed Victorian rice mill on the site were revised to incorporate the buildings as protected.
Swindon West M4 junction 16 work could cost £11.5m
A motorway junction and roundabout near Swindon will need an £11.5m upgrade if more homes are built on a site nearby, a report has revealed.
Preston Bus Station: Lancashire County Council reveals revamp plan
A proposal for a £23 million redevelopment of Preston's Grade II-listed bus station, which would include a youth centre, have been unveiled.
Dudley set for £40m housing investment
More than £40 million is to be invested into Dudley's housing stock under council plans to build about 350 new properties.
£170m upgrade work planned for Greater Anglia rail line in 2015
Major evening and weekend upgrade work will take place on the region’s railway line next year.
Golden Mile could become a "shared space"
Traffic lights could disappear from the city’s Golden Mile and drivers encouraged to give way to pedestrians instead.
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