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Appeals round-up: Logistics scheme allowed on former green belt coal mine; Traveller pitch in AONB refused despite 'outstanding need'

25.06.2021

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 19 June-25 June, 2021

Called in: Bolton deprivation justifies major green belt development

25.06.2021

Matt Moody

Minister for regional growth Luke Hall has approved plans for a major expansion to an industrial estate on green belt land near Bolton, ruling that the provision of employment land necessary to support the...

Called in: Logistics scheme allowed on former green belt coal mine

25.06.2021

Matt Moody

Minister for regional growth Luke Hall has approved plans for a 1.44 million square foot strategic logistics development on the site of a former coal mine in the green belt near Wigan, citing an ‘evident and...

Called in: Welsh minister blocks couple’s affordable home plans

25.06.2021

Matt Moody

A woman’s application to build an affordable home on land gifted to her near her father’s farm in Ceredigion has been rejected by the Welsh Government, after climate change minister Julie James agreed that...

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Called in: Pincher blocks London Fire Brigade HQ regeneration scheme

25.06.2021

Matt Moody

Plans to redevelop the listed former London Fire Brigade headquarters in Lambeth to provide 443 homes, a 200-room hotel, museum and fire station have been blocked by housing minister Christopher Pincher, who...

Appeals round-up: 'Dull' Aberdeen scheme allowed despite unanimous council rejection; Tall building would not harm Oxford's 'renowned skyline'

21.05.2021

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 15 May-21 May, 2021

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Called in: 450-year old east London bell foundry conversion approved

21.05.2021

Matt Moody

A junior minister at MHCLG has approved a US venture capitalist's plans to redevelop a grade II* listed bell foundry in Whitechapel, leading the housing secretary to announce a review into 'how PINS and...

Appeals round-up: Need for housing does not justify design failings; Hermetically sealed greenhouse dwelling not covered by GPDO

09.04.2021

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 2 April-8 April, 2021

Appeals round-up: Defective legal agreement scuppers housing despite 2.06-year supply; ‘Very special circumstances’ justify green belt gas plant

01.04.2021

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 27 March-1 April, 2021

Called in: Riverside regeneration scheme’s benefits outweigh WHS harm

01.04.2021

Matt Moody

The housing secretary has approved one of two linked regeneration schemes in Brentford after a virtual inquiry, ruling that the proposal’s package of benefits outweighed ‘moderate’ harm to the Kew Gardens...

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