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In the event that you're still paying attention, here's another of our top tens of the year: The Planner's top 10 planning appeal reports of 2023, based on your clicks, likes, comments and shares. There's some meaty stories here that remind us what's been under scrutiny in the last 12 months: more than one solar appeal (and we could have had five or six); the M&S demolition controversy; green belt refusals; modern towers vs heritage concerns. Oh, and an illegally demolished pub that was ordered to be rebuilt - that's definitely a theme of the year. Have a read at your leisure. We're here to the bitter end today, by the way. Well, maybe we'll sneak off a little bit early - it is Christmas, after all. https://lnkd.in/eFRB5xYw #townplanning #urbanplanning #urbanism #PINS #planningappeals #planningenforcement

An example below of what people think about the current #SnowsfieldsQuarter proposals. We are working hard to make them better and are encouraged by the increasingly constructive response from Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation REEF and especially Oxford Properties Group's excellent Emma Downey. It's hard to rebuild trust destroyed by Kanda Consulting but we are trying. Note that this (below) isn't a We❤️Snowsfields comment. We don't know the author but it was just posted this week on the Southwark Council planning website. It's interesting how the ideas of #DontWasteBuildings are being picked up by the public before the policy makers. Leanne Tritton Will Hurst Richard Nelson Will Arnold https://lnkd.in/e8drayjm "Building is way out of scale for the surrounding residential area. 15 stories is ginormous and will shadow neighbouring properties and will add further density area. High-rise buildings are built largely of steel and concrete and are less sustainable than low-rise and mid-rise buildings built largely of wood; steel and concrete. Low- and mid-rise (up to 6 floor) building would be much more enabling of community continuing in the area, and the planet. https://lnkd.in/d54zdhkn https://lnkd.in/dpAeTCF The current proposal doesn't outline sustainable goals or development for site. Demolition is one of the worst things that can happen for the planet - the existing built fabric, with carbon already spent on its production, should provide the base from which to build, the council and development should be demanding an end to demolition culture and a shift towards regenerative urbanism. Any new building or retrofits should be made using sustainable methods such as retrofitting and timber construction to reduce noise disruption. There is no need for more offices in the area, there is a continual striping of space and community resources in exchange for new offices - when there is a shortage of homes and a housing crisis."

July start for next major phase of Chesterfield town centre regeneration

This article is making clear that this mode of construction will not solve the serious problems we face in housing. There needs to be a complete rethink about space and design and clustering to achieve density sustainable land use, AND community building. This use of land and construction approach as per this image is unsustainable. We need ‘shared community green space’ thinking in new developments to preserve our future. Europe has many answers. #housingcrisis #sustainablehousing #constructionmethods #greendesign

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Birmingham's skyline is in for a dramatic transformation with the Smallbrook Queensway development which has just secured a resolution to grant planning, set to provide 1,750 high-quality rental apartments and vibrant commercial spaces.   The project focuses on creating an extensive new public realm to greenify the city centre and improve connections with the Chinese Quarter, the Gay Village, and the emerging Smithfield area— aligning perfectly with Birmingham City Council's Our Future City Plan.    Associate Director Paul Titmus said: “The Smallbrook Queensway development will be a real gamechanger for the city, so we couldn’t be prouder to be involved in making the plans a reality. There is an emphasis on sustainability and urbanisation throughout the development, which importantly aligns with our values as a business."   We're pleased to be a part of this transformative development, leading the way with low carbon solutions, all-electric designs, and high energy efficiency standards.     Our energy strategy incorporates renewables, successfully future-proofing the development in line with the Future Homes Standard. From energy strategies to vertical transport, we've been there every step of the way.    This project will change Birmingham for the better, and we're thrilled to be part of shaping its future. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3u8czkz    CEG: | Corstorphine & Wright | MGAC | Turley | Fira | Curtins   #BirminghamDevelopment #Sustainability #FutureHomes #WeAreCPW  

There are a number of fascinating takeaways in this story from Francesca Mari in the The New York Times. As Australia debates how best to address its housing crisis, the article contains some valuable lessons. For example, "If you quickly increase the supply of housing, you drive down the price for all." It also gives examples of how different approaches to building codes and regulations affect supply. #fleetwood #housing #innovation #modularhousing #construction #housingshortage https://lnkd.in/eZjbxvNC

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𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨' 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮 According to the old anecdotes, ‘local government goes on holiday in August.’ A statement which obviously doesn’t apply to those officers engaged in placemaking, given the amount of activity going on across Councils at the moment… 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡, 𝙨𝙥𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙩: A master plan is being explored for the future development of Waterfoot, a Lancashire town dedicated to the arts. https://lnkd.in/evzqWhew ‘𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣’ 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙚𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: The demolition of a row of nine former industrial buildings in Leicester’s Great Central Street will allow for the "future regeneration" of the site, developers have said. https://lnkd.in/eGPVZUcp 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 700-𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙢𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚: The “heritage-inspired” redevelopment of The Meadows shopping centre would include a new neighbourhood of 762 homes and 8,500sq m of retail, commercial and leisure space. https://lnkd.in/eGhWm5S5 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝘼𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩'𝙨 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨: Historic England has warned that Stockport's historic landmarks, including Stockport Viaduct and the Town Hall, are at risk of being overshadowed and diminished by new office buildings. https://lnkd.in/ef2_6Fvv 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙨: The Telegraph reports on draft planning documents released by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government which state that local authorities "should support planning applications for all forms of renewable and low-carbon development", a move that would streamline the planning process for onshore wind and solar farms. https://lnkd.in/eCfRCgku.

Everywhere in the world there is a severe shortage of housing. Construction practices are antiquated and inefficient, therefore not providing the needed number of homes Use Modular Building System to Ramp up Production and deliver much faster than conventional construction. #housingshortage #affordablehousing #scaleproduction #innovationinbuildingconstruction #skilledworkershortage