Events

Appeal: Marquee for corporate Christmas parties allowed in green belt

28.05.2021

Matt Moody

Business & Enterprise | christmas | Events | grade I listed | Leisure & Tourism | South East | temporary permission

An inspector has approved the use of a car park in the Hertfordshire green belt for corporate Christmas parties during the festive period each year, noting that events would be held in London instead if...
Appeal: Rule 6 party’s defence of its business persuades inspector

01.04.2021

Matt Moody

agent of change | Business & Enterprise | East of England | Events | expert comment | grade I listed | Heritage | Housing | isolated | live music | noise impact | paragraph 79 | rule 6

Plans for 134 homes next to a grade I listed events venue in Suffolk have been rejected, after the business successfully convinced an inspector that the scheme would violate the ‘agent of change principle’...
Appeal: Marquee would ‘dominate’ grade-I listed country house

09.04.2020

Matt Moody

Events | grade I listed | Heritage | listed building | South East

Plans to install a marquee at Moggerhanger House, one of only three surviving houses designed by Sir John Soane, have been rejected by an inspector, who cited heritage and parking concerns.
IWD: Are diversity pledges a help or a hindrance to women?

07.03.2018

Anna Sabine

Campaigning & Advocacy | Diversity pledge | equality | Events | Events | inclusivity | International | Professional Development | UK

The 'diversity pledge' is somewhat contentious in an arena where it is assumed that merit is – or should be – the chief qualification for speaking or presenting at an event. Anna Sabine-Newlyn answers some...