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Planning reforms to reduce power of statutory consultees
The government is looking to trim both the number and scope of statutory consultees in its latest housebuilding-focused planning reforms
Tag: planning consultation
How Lego play sessions can smooth the retrofit journey
Retrofit projects can be hard to get over the line. Ditching ‘archispeak’ while embracing Lego play sessions can help secure client and user support, argues James Beckly
Glenn Howells’ Manchester office tower goes out to public consultation
The public has been invited to comment on proposals for a new office tower in central Manchester designed by Glenn Howells Architects
Councillors urged to reject AHMM’s ‘bland’ Angel Square redevelopment
Campaigners have written to Islington councillors in a last-ditch attempt to save a ‘characterful’ Postmodern office block from a ‘bland’ AHMM-designed redevelopment
The row over low-traffic neighbourhoods is a wake-up call to architects
The wildly polarised views of young and old are just one reason why architects need to adopt a smarter approach to public consultation, writes Cristina Monteiro
To give architecture political clout we must engage with ordinary people
The architecture and built environment sector has a poor track record in communicating with the general public, something those in power are all too aware of, writes new chair of The London Society Leanne Tritton
Lambeth quashes its own consent for demolition on Hollamby estate
Lambeth Council has quashed the planning permission it gave to one of its controversial estate regeneration schemes, instead of fighting a legal challenge from residents
Sheppard Robson seeks to turn Deansgate House of Fraser into offices
Sheppard Robson has unveiled plans to transform a Grade II-listed Manchester department store into offices
EPR housing scheme in Barnet draws more than 900 objections
An application by EPR Architects for 652 homes in New Barnet has received over 900 objections on the local council’s planning portal