Number 8 Albert Embankment will always be a special place for me. Not because of its beauty or design, but because it opened my eyes for the first time to the madness of the London development and town planning industry. The site occupies a prime position in central London, but has lain derelict for over […]
Daylight Robbery – Part 2 – Meet GIA The princes of darkness
Yesterday we looked at how tall buildings can have a devastating impact on the daylight received by neighbouring homes. Regardless of this, they are often still approved by planning authorities. Why do councils grant planning permission to these buildings that so clearly damage the homes of local residents, even when planning policies say that amenities like […]
Surveying the Crisis – How surveyors are undermining the planning system
How is it possible that despite the huge construction boom in London, the city is still failing to provide the housing it needs? Much of this failure can be attributed to the way in which professionals have appeared to abuse their privileged role in the planning system to further the profits of their clients. In […]
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