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Appeals round-up: Approved housing will support marginally viable pub; Airbnb use for undersized flat approved

11.09.2020

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 5 September-11 September, 2020

Called-in: Jenrick sides with Khan over Brentford regeneration scheme

11.09.2020

Matt Moody

In approving plans for 462 new homes in Gunnersbury, the housing secretary sided with the Mayor of London, who overturned the council’s refusal of the scheme despite heritage concerns after the developer...

Called-in: Communities secretary blocks opencast mine for second time

11.09.2020

Matt Moody

Robert Jenrick has rejected plans for a coal mine near the Northumberland coast for a second time, citing changes to the NPPF that had been implemented since the High Court quashed his predecessor Sajid...

Appeals round-up: Lizard translocation uncertainty foils 12-home scheme; Disability need does not justify home's 122% enlargement

10.07.2020

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 4 July-10 July, 2020

Called in: Jenrick approves Croydon towers following High Court ruling

10.07.2020

Matt Moody

The housing secretary Robert Jenrick has approved one eight and one 17-storey tower in Purley, after his predecessor James Brokenshire’s decision to refuse permission against the advice of his inspector was...

Appeals round-up: Plaque honouring 'not particularly old' bridge allowed; 116-home green belt scheme would not be exceptional

26.06.2020

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 20 June-26 June, 2020

Called in: Jenrick approves divisive Notting Hill regeneration project

26.06.2020

Matt Moody

The housing secretary has taken his inspector’s advice to approve a regeneration scheme in West London after negotiations with the Mayor of London led the developer to double the scheme’s affordable housing...

Appeals round-up: Conversion of HMO bathroom into 14th bedroom blocked; Kensington chimney stack deemed lawful from afar

17.04.2020

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 11 April-17 April, 2020

Vauxhall Cross by ZHA / Credit: Slashcube

Called in: Vauxhall twin skyscrapers win Jenrick’s approval

17.04.2020

Matt Moody

Plans for two interlinked skyscrapers on the site of Vauxhall bus station in London can go ahead, after the housing secretary approved the scheme created by the practice of the late architect Zaha Hadid....

Appeals round-up: No prior approval for commenced conversion; Affordable housing provision from small sites deemed 'meaningful'

13.03.2020

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 7 March-13 March, 2020

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