Our Special Guest this week is Chris Williamson, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Chris co-founded Architecture firm Weston Williamson + Partners in 1985 and has been involved with projects including HS2, the Melbourne Metro Tunnel and also various Transport for London schemes. Chris is the current President of the Royal Institute of British Architects and is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
Latest News Update on planning related matters.
An Appeal Decision regarding residential development of up to 40 dwellings and associated infrastructure on Land North of Pampisford Road, Great Abington in Cambridge. Some of the issues in the appeal were whether the site represents an appropriate location for the proposed dwellings, having regard to access to services and facilities.
An Appeal Decision for mixed-use commercial units featuring use class E (g) and/or B8 with associated access off Garstang Road in Bilsborrow, Lancashire. The main issues were the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
An Appeal Decision for 115 dwellings (including 40% affordable housing), a public house, employment units, public open space; installation of sustainable urban drainage system; pumping station, local play areas, soft and hard landscaping, landscape buffer and associated works on Land to the East of Bere Hill, Whitchurch.
An Appeal Decision for a mixed use development comprising of up to 635 residential dwellings, a primary school, sport and recreation facilities and associated infrastructure on Land Northwest of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. The main issue was the acceptability of the proposed affordable housing cascade mechanism having regard to Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 compliance.
And finally an Update on the World of Local Plans.
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