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Called-in: Jenrick rejects £271m Norwich regeneration scheme

20.11.2020

Controversial plans to redevelop a shopping centre in Norwich, strongly opposed by heritage campaigners for its proposed 20-storey tower, have been refused permission by the housing secretary against...

Appeal: Ten-year housing scheme to fund estate restoration is approved

23.10.2020

Matt Moody

Plans to part-fund the restoration of a ‘nationally important’ estate in Cheshire by building 112 homes across 12 sites over a 10-year period have been allowed after an inspector accepted the appellant’s...

Appeal: Jenrick approves 1,524-home scheme against inspector’s advice

17.01.2020

Matt Moody

A former press baron’s plans to build five towers of up to 44 storeys on the Isle of Dogs can go ahead with reduced affordable housing, after the housing secretary approved the plans against his inspector’s...

Historic England appoints Morrison as new planning chief

24.04.2017

Huw Morris

Historic England has appointed Ian Morrison as its new director of planning.

In situ: The impact of archaeological guidance on planning

31.10.2014

Simon Wicks

It’s a quarter of a century since the campaign to save the Elizabethan Rose Playhouse led to archaeology becoming a formal element in planning. As English Heritage prepares to launch new guidance, Simon...

Consultation launched on tall building advice

20.10.2014

Laura Edgar

A consultation has been launched by English Heritage and Design Council on their joint advice for tall buildings.