Demographics & Population Growth

Appeal: Restoration of Victorian school’s pre-war quadrangle is rejected

30.08.2019

An inspector has dismissed plans for a boldly designed extension to a listed school in London that would restore its formerly enclosed courtyard, which was exposed to the street as a result of Second World...

Ireland round-up: Ireland’s population boom; Winning bidder named for key capital development

30.08.2019

Roger Milne

Demographics & Population Growth | Dublin | Ireland

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 24 August-30 August, 2019

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Ireland’s population boom

30.08.2019

Roger Milne

The Irish state’s population looks set to hit the five-million mark next year – latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show it currently stands at 4.9 million.

Nations and regions overview: Scotland

28.08.2019

The Planner

An overview of planning in Scotland, looking at key planning themes, regional data and local plans, plus key RTPI information for the nation.

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Appeal: Zinc-clad bungalow extension 'thoroughly at odds' with surroundings

23.08.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector rejected Aylesbury Vale council's arguments that a proposed extension to a bungalow would preclude its occupation by elderly people, before dismissing permission on design grounds.

Building toward social inclusion

14.08.2019

Andrew Silverman

A policy focus on social inclusion will change the way that homes, workplaces and public buildings are designed, says Andrew Silverman

Appeal: Bracknell care home scheme would not harm its location

13.08.2019

Huw Morris

Bracknell Forest Borough Council | Demographics & Population Growth | England | Health

Planning permission has been granted for a residential care home in Bracknell, Berkshire, after an inspector concluded that the scheme would not harm future living conditions or the character and appearance...

Appeal: Care home would create 'sense of being unable to leave'

09.08.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has blocked plans for a new care home near Altrincham, ruling that the scheme's design and location would not enable residents to 'live as independent a life as possible', contrary to national...

Appeals round-up: Success at second appeal for 252-bed Norwich student scheme; Green belt harm outweighs care home's multiple benefits

02.08.2019

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 27 July-2 August, 2019

Appeal: Success at second appeal for 252-bed Norwich student scheme

02.08.2019

Matt Moody

Revised plans to build 252 units of student accommodation in Norwich's central conservation area can go ahead, an inspector has ruled, a year after the original application was rejected at appeal for harm to...

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