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Corruption danger seen with planning gain rules

17 September 2004

New planning gain legislation threatens to destroy the credibility of the planning system, delegates at the Planning Summer School were told last week.

The transformation of a bicycle shed into a "sun-filled airy space" has won Jim Garland the Ibstock Downland Prize for small architecture projects in the south and south-east of England. Garland designed the conversion of the shed, at an end-of-terrace property (above, left) in Emsworth, Hampshire, into a space of three distinct areas: entrance, living area and mezzanine floor (above, right). Other winners in the awards, which are given by the Royal Institute of British Architects, included Duncan Baker-Brown in the sustainable design category, Dido Milne for urban renewal, Nicholas Rowe for small projects, and Sandy Scott for public architecture. For further details, visit info@ribasoutheast.com.

Districts fear reforms hit sustainability

17 September 2004

Almost a quarter of district councils fear that the forthcoming planning reforms will make it harder to achieve sustainable communities, research has found.

Councils will help to frame Crossrail bill

17 September 2004

Local authorities have become involved in framing legislation paving the way for London's Crossrail, it emerged last week.

New bid to break cycle of poverty

17 September 2004

Services and policies aimed at tackling social exclusion are not reaching those most in need, a central government unit said this week.

Regeneration News brief: Gateshead music venue to open on 17 December

17 September 2004

A £70 million music venue on Gateshead's quayside will be opened to the public on 17 December. The Sage Gateshead, designed by Foster and Partners, includes a 25-room music education centre, a recording studio, two performance spaces, an entertainment suite, bars, a cafe and a brasserie linked by a glazed concourse. The Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council project, part of regeneration of the riverside area, has been supported by Arts Council England, with funding from the National Lottery and One North East. Councillor Mick Henry said that the completion of the building is a major milestone in the area's regeneration that will put Gateshead on a "world stage".

Community Renewal Brief: Futurebuilders fund applicants revealed

17 September 2004

The Futurebuilders England scheme, which aims to increase the community and voluntary sector's share of public service delivery, has attracted 160 applications for funding since its launch in July.

Regeneration News brief: Consultants invited to tender

17 September 2004

Consultants have been invited to tender to prepare neighbourhood development frameworks (NDFs) for four areas outlined in Bradford's city centre masterplan. The frameworks will provide detailed delivery programmes for the city's regeneration and inform Bradford City Council's new city centre planning policy. The first NDFs will be prepared for the Markets and Channel neighbourhoods, addressing the impact of the Broadway shopping centre scheme on the retail core and development interest in a canalside urban village. NDFs on the Valley and the Bowl areas will be started before the end of the year, Bradford Centre Regeneration said.

Community Renewal Brief: Sport participation helps communities gel, claims research

17 September 2004

People perceive sport as crucial to positive community interaction, according to research published last week.

Regeneration News brief: Bristol City Council expected to hand over land

17 September 2004

Bristol City Council was expected to hand over land and buildings at Withywood to the South Bristol Church and Community Trust for a peppercorn price so it can create facilities for local people as Planning went to press this week. The trust will then sell the land for housing development and use the money raised to set up a youth cafe and healthy living centre. The council was also set to approve a plan to pedestrianise a roundabout at the junction of King Street, as part of the final phase of the regeneration of the city's Georgian Queen Square.