Daily Archives: 17/02/2010

The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) has criticised the master plan for the redevelopment of the former Terry’s Chocolate Works in York to provide more than 300 homes, office and leisure activities use. CABE’s design panel said … Continue reading →

Developers, house builders, local authorities and professional planners have welcomed publication by the Government of the amended regulations for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), the new development charge due to be introduced in April. CIL is a new power that … Continue reading →

On Wednesday 10 February the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), launched its General Election 2010 manifesto Make the Countryside Count. The publication of the manifesto comes following the launch of CPRE’s vision statement in May last year, 2026 – … Continue reading →

Leading housing and planning charity the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) today announced that Kate Henderson will be its Interim Chief Executive. The news follows Gideon Amos’s departure to join the Infrastructure Planning Commission at the beginning of March. … Continue reading →

Leading housing and planning charity the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) today announced that Kate Henderson will be its Interim Chief Executive. The news follows Gideon Amos’s departure to join the Infrastructure Planning Commission at the beginning of March. … Continue reading →

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is calling for entries for this year’s RIBA President’s Awards for Research with deadline of 7 May 2010. This is the fifth year of the awards, which are presented annually to reward and … Continue reading →

IHBC director Seán O’Reilly warmly welcomed the decision to establish a new focus for civic interests in England, the Civic Voice, which will be launched on 17 April. Seán O’Reily said: “We’re delighted that this new organisation, Civic Voice, will … Continue reading →

Buildings in Wales with a ‘social or cultural significance’ should have new laws to help campaigners protect them, say Assembly Members. The assembly’s petitions committee cited the campaign to save Victorian-era Cardiff pub The Vulcan Hotel as an example of … Continue reading →