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Appeal: Adult gaming centre would not harm town centre

12.04.2019

An inspector has approved plans for an ‘adult gaming centre’ in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, despite strong concerns over the social impact of the business and the loss of a retail unit.

Scotland round-up: Scottish planning bill is ‘unworkable’; Leith waterfront development makes waves

08.03.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 2 March-8 March, 2019

£1.6bn town fund proposed

04.03.2019

Laura Edgar

Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a £1.6 billion fund will be established to boost growth in places that have not benefitted from the ‘proceeds of growth in the same way as more prosperous parts of the country’.

Appeal: Aldi store approved despite Lidl objections

22.02.2019

Matt Moody

Plans for a new Aldi store on the outskirts of Whitchurch, Shropshire, have been approved, despite objections from rival supermarket Lidl, who argued the impact on its town centre store would be ‘...

Fears for the high street are ‘exaggerated’

18.02.2019

Laura Edgar

Fears about the health of the high street have been ‘exaggerated’. Its death is a ‘myth’ and retail is key to the regeneration of failing urban centres.

Wales round-up: AMs back drive for more control of Welsh rail developments; M4 relief road D-day delay

07.02.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 2 February-8 February, 2019

Appeal: Contemporary design preferred to pastiche in conservation area

05.02.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved plans to redesign the entrance to a shopping arcade in Cheltenham conservation area, replacing the existing classical pastiche with a contemporary glazed design.

Jake Berry / Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Berry announces cash for town centres

24.01.2019

Laura Edgar

Business & Enterprise | England | high street | Jake Berry MP | town centre

Communities across England have been invited to bid for up to £50,000 to help business into local areas.

Appeal: Aldi supermarket approved contrary to development plan

16.01.2019

Matt Moody

Following a five-day inquiry an inspector has approved plans for an Aldi supermarket on the edge of Gillingham, Dorset, ruling that it would not prejudice the council’s plans for an urban extension to...

Appeal: Adult gaming centre blocked despite charity offer

12.07.2018

Matt Moody

An inspector has rejected plans to convert a vacant café in Chorley into an ‘adult gaming centre’, despite the appellant’s offer to display local art in the window and donate a portion of...

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