Deputy Mayor Jules Pipe approves the 463-home Stoney Wood Quarter proposal at a 9th October hearing, following Barnet’s earlier refusal resolution.
Stoney Wood Quarter wins mayoral hearing backing
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Shoreditch Works wins Deputy Mayor’s backing
Deputy Mayor Jules Pipe backs 78 homes and major workspace redevelopment at Shoreditch Works following London’s 7th October call-in hearing.
Warrington 4,200-home framework heads to Cabinet
Warrington’s 4,200-home urban extension heads to Cabinet, but infrastructure phasing remains unfinished and no individual planning permission is granted.
Windsor Trinity Yard appeal fails over overlooking
A Windsor backland housing appeal fails despite an accepted heritage balance, after an Inspector finds harmful overlooking of established neighbouring homes.
Grey belt floodplain appeal fails despite housing need
A Gunthorpe housing appeal accepts grey belt status but rejects new homes in Flood Zone 3b under the revised 2026 NPPF.
Carrington Village 139-home phase readies for work
Anwyl is preparing 139 Carrington Village homes after Trafford issued reserved matters approval, with design codes and infrastructure shaping delivery.
Grand Union Phase 4C approved for 505 Brent homes
Brent granted reserved-matters approval for 505 Grand Union homes on 17th September, with three towers and new landscaped connections.
Wyre industrial appeal fails over HGV road safety
A Wyre industrial appeal is dismissed after an Inspector finds serious HGV road safety risks despite rural employment benefits.
Neshion Energy Park faces peat and heritage objections
Peatland, archaeological and wildlife objections challenge the proposed eight-turbine Neshion Energy Park as Scottish ministers consider its electricity consent application.
Fishponds 380-home plan has no affordable units
Officers recommend approval for a 380-home Fishponds scheme with no affordable housing, ahead of Bristol’s 14th October committee meeting.
Gartree Road planning bid seeks 4,000 homes
Urban&Civic and Homes England have lodged a cross-boundary neighbourhood proposal featuring 4,000 homes, schools, employment and transport infrastructure.
Putney conservation appeal rejects uPVC sash windows
Inspector dismisses a Putney appeal to replace Victorian timber sash windows with uPVC, finding unacceptable conservation area harm despite claimed energy savings.
East Grinstead tenth flat refused after privacy appeal
An East Grinstead appeal rejects a tenth flat in a nine-home block over poor privacy, inadequate storage and unsecured habitat contributions.
Walsall Green Belt appeal blocks two homes despite shortfall
An Inspector has dismissed two homes at Barr Lakes Lane, finding substantial Green Belt openness harm despite Walsall’s severe housing shortfall.
Belfast 233-room hotel plans reach public consultation
Belfast’s Clarence Court offices face a 233-room hotel proposal with a seventh-floor extension, now advertised for public comments.
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