Does the Farrell Review fail to engage with the wider architectural profession and construction industry?

The Farrell Review is very welcome and very encouraging. It is acknowledged within the Farrell Review foreword that it is most likely the most comprehensive review of its type for at least a generation. I therefore echo the sentiments of Ed Vasey MP, that such reviews should form part of an ongoing dialogue:- “ I … Continue reading

Proposed Reforms to the Planning System Needs Significant Changes, According to MPs…

Following on from my previous blog… According to a report by MPs, the Government???s proposed reforms to the planning system will allow unsustainable developments to go ahead and needs ???significant??? alterations. The report says that the government…

Planning – All Change…?

Building Magazine has reported that the number of planning permissions granted in the three months to September 2011 was 10% down on the previous year. This is according to the latest figures from the Home Builders??? Federation. The HBF is reported…