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Physical Regeneration Brief: Thames Gateway plans

3 September 2004

Current plans for the Thames Gateway growth corridor would harm the environment and damage the quality of life of residents, an environmental campaign group claimed last week. Friends of the Earth said the proposals would push the area "beyond its natural limits", putting pressure on water resources and land space, and increasing traffic pollution and noise.

Physical Regeneration Brief: Developer chosen for homes in Telford

3 September 2004

A developer has been chosen to build the first section of a mixed-use sustainable community planned for south-west Telford. Government regeneration agency English Partnerships announced last week that Persimmon Homes has been appointed to build the first 40 of the 800 homes planned for Lightmoor Village. The partnership said that 30 of the 40 homes would be for sale, with ten owned and managed by housing association the Bournville Village Trust.

Physical Regeneration Brief: Information system for Social housing tenants

3 September 2004

An information system for social housing tenants who wish to move within the UK was launched last week. The online Housing and Employment Mobility Scheme (Hems) is intended to offer housing and employment information in one package. The ODPM said Hems will be launched in early 2005. For more details of the scheme visit hemsforums.scoutsolutions.co.uk.

Physical Regeneration: Blackpool's new wave

3 September 2004

A facelift to part of Blackpool's seafront was officially unveiled last week. A section of the South Shore promenade has been spruced up with modern sculpture, solar powered studs in the ground that glow at night, an illuminated wall in the shape of a crashing wave (above) and street lighting columns curved like fishing rods under tension. The project was funded with £2.1 million from the European Regional Development Fund and £2.3 million from the North-West Development Agency. NWDA said that the transformed section of promenade marked a new Southern Gateway entrance to Blackpool and part of a masterplan for the whole town.

Physical Regeneration: Live-work schemes 'need more support'

3 September 2004

Stronger government guidance is needed if more rundown factories and warehouses are to be converted into live-work units, claims a report.

Physical Regeneration: Warning over King's Dock development

3 September 2004

Councillors have expressed concerns that Liverpool residents will be forced to accept a "defective" project if the city's flagship waterfront development goes ahead in its current form.

Physical Regeneration: Skills crisis will hit UK's parks, says watchdog

3 September 2004

Britain's parks and green spaces face a crisis due to a serious skills shortage, according to research just published.

Casebook: Appeal cases - Gypsies and travellers. Undisputed need agreed for greenfield quarters

3 September 2004

The use of a greenfield site in Cambridgeshire as travelling showpeople's quarters has been allowed after an inspector agreed that there was an undisputed need for such accommodation. In arriving at his conclusion, he noted that the appellant currently lived on a site that was severely overcrowded and provided inadequate security for his family and equipment.

Physical Regeneration: Second Opinion - Rochdale Renaissance Masterplan

3 September 2004

Each week we ask a regeneration practitioner or commentator to assess a recently published planning document. This week David Rudlin reviews the Rochdale Renaissance Masterplan.

Casebook: Appeal cases - Gypsies and travellers. Gypsy site retention ruled harmful to local amenity

3 September 2004

The retention of a Gypsy caravan site in a small Bedfordshire hamlet has been rejected by an inspector who decided that it was harmful to the character of the area and the amenity of local residents.