Leisure & Tourism

Northern Ireland round-up: Belfast planners probe Airbnb and student accommodation issues; Derry offices approved at former barracks

02.08.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 27 July-2 August, 2019

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Mid & East Antrim signals development priorities

19.07.2019

Roger Milne

Leisure & Tourism | Mid and East Antrim Borough Council | Northern Ireland

Mid & East Antrim Borough Council has launched a new corporate plan which highlights its development priorities.

London mayor rejects Tulip Tower

17.07.2019

Laura Edgar

City of London Corporation | Leisure & Tourism | London | sadiq khan

Sadiq Khan has directed the City of London Corporation to refuse planning permission for the controversial skyscraper on land adjacent to 20 Bury Street.

Enforcement: Online comments undermine motocross appeal

12.07.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has upheld enforcement action against the use of a former quarry for unauthorised motocross racing and fishing, citing online comments contradicting the appellant’s case that the motocross use...

Gatwick Airport train station set for £150m upgrade

09.07.2019

Huw Morris

The Department for Transport (DfT) is to invest £150 million into upgrading facilities at Gatwick Airport’s train station.

Appeal: Private 16,500 sq m lake would harm AONB

02.07.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has rejected plans to create an artificial private lake in Kent with a footprint of more than 16,500 square metres, citing harm to the special qualities of the High Weald AONB.

Sector deal for tourism announced

01.07.2019

Laura Edgar

Economic Growth | Leisure & Tourism | theresa may | tourism zones | UK

Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that a nationwide tourism sector deal has been agreed, which includes delivering 130,000 hotel rooms.

Appeals round-up: Pub demolition blocked after more than 1,000 objections; 105 flats allowed near industrial estate under permitted development

28.06.2019

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 22 June-28 June, 2019

Appeal: Inspector foils Whitechapel murder mystery plan

27.06.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has refused retrospective permission for an 'immersive theatre experience' involving the installation of a train carriage in an East London railway arch, citing a loss of employment space and...

Enforcement: 1966 planning condition negates bingo hall conversion

21.06.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has upheld enforcement action against the use of a former bingo hall in Romford as a banqueting hall despite acknowledging that both uses fell within use class D2, citing a condition attached to...

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