Regeneration

Appeal: Bristol regeneration scheme’s design deemed inadequate

26.02.2021

Plans to regenerate a ‘rather neglected’ shopping centre in Bristol that would include a 16-storey residential block and a new cinema have been rejected by an inspector, who ruled that the scheme failed to...

Appeal: Gas-powered power generator would not be air quality neutral

12.02.2021

Matt Moody

Plans for a fossil fuel-burning electricity generator in Hayes – an area with already poor air quality – have been rejected by an inspector, who ruled that the scheme could not be described as ‘air quality...

Appeal: 29-storey tower rejected in low-rise Kennington

15.01.2021

Matt Moody

A developer’s plan to deliver 258 new homes on a 0.7-hectare site in South London has been blocked following a public inquiry, after an inspector labelled the proposal an ‘alien and incongruous’ development...

Appeal: Gaming centre allowed at ‘critical stage’ of Luton regeneration

08.01.2021

Matt Moody

An inspector has allowed plans to convert a former betting shop in Luton town centre into an adult gaming centre, commenting that such uses are ‘an established part of high streets... across the country’....

Appeals round-up: Ammonia from poultry droppings could harm protected heath; Mechanical ventilation justifies Luton GPDO conversion

16.10.2020

Matt Moody

A round-up of planing appeals: 10 October-16 October, 2020

Appeals round-up: Crouch Hill station regeneration plan dismissed; Loss of staff accommodation would harm pub's future viability

04.09.2020

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 29 August-4 September, 2020

Appeal: Luxury 'extra care' scheme approved despite mayor's ruling

21.08.2020

Matt Moody

Plans to regenerate a former college in Kensington to provide 142 'extra care' units worth up to £6m each can go ahead, after an inspector rejected the GLA's 2019 ruling that the units were not exempt from...

Appeal: Community building 'different but no less valuable' than skate park

21.08.2020

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved alterations to a major regeneration scheme in Welwyn Garden City that will see a mixed-use community building provided instead of a skate park, despite council objections that...

Appeal: Design measures protect scout camp from overlooking

22.05.2020

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved two six-storey buildings as part of the Millbrook Park redevelopment scheme in North London, finding that the scheme’s design successfully mitigated its impact on a nearby scout...

Appeal: Greenfield housing allowed despite 456 objections

15.05.2020

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved plans for 48 affordable homes on undeveloped green space in Horwich, near Bolton, despite hundreds of objections from local people.

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