building design

In a called-in decision, the housing secretary has rejected plans for a 17-storey residential tower in Purley, citing ‘serious concerns’ about its height and calling its design ‘...

An inspector has approved plans for student accommodation in Guildford with a capacity of 553 students despite non-compliance with local design policy, in light of a recommendation from the design review...

An inspector has dismissed a developer's argument that overlooking between rooms would 'create a sense of community' in a 62-bedroom student accommodation block in Reading.

The modern design of a three-storey block of flats in Harrow would overcome the council’s garden land development policy, but would appear ‘entirely out of place’ compared with its...