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Input sought for assembly from UK staff

8 July 2005

An international call for UK planning research papers, proposals and speakers for a worldwide convention was launched last week.

Olympics triumph sparks land deals

8 July 2005

East London is preparing for a huge renewal-led land assembly operation after winning the contest to host the 2012 Olympics.

Study reveals disparity in regional growth level

8 July 2005

Areas west of London are growing independently of the city's economy while those to the east are more tied in to what happens in the capital, latest research notes.

Assembly cuts North East home target

8 July 2005

The number of houses built in the North East will be reduced by more than 3,000 over the period to 2021, it emerged this week.

Plans for Lace Market, Nottingham

8 July 2005

Nottingham City Council has resolved to grant planning permission for a commercial development in the city's Lace Market. The Pod will house up to three levels of large retail units and will include hotel and leisure space. Designed by architects Benson and Forsyth, which has worked on projects such as the millennium wing of the National Gallery of Ireland and the Museum of Scotland, the scheme will be constructed by Bildurn Properties. It is expected to create 100 jobs.

Death of Mike Saywood

8 July 2005

Mike Saywood, former director of planning and highways at Rutland County Council, died last month. Since leaving Rutland in 1997, Saywood was an integral part of Local Government Services (LGS), which organises planners to cover temporary shortages in council planning departments. He also had spells at Essex County Council and the London Borough of Barnet. David Loveday, Saywood's colleague at LGS, said that the present character of Rutland is "primarily shaped by a small loyal band of planners led by Mike". He added that Saywood was "one of the most respected planners in the region".

Royal calls for education improvement

8 July 2005

Awareness of urban issues should be at the heart of every architect's education, the Prince of Wales insisted this week.

Partners release environmental advice

8 July 2005

Environmental quality guidelines for local and regional plans were launched at the RTPI Planning Convention by a coalition of key government advisory bodies last week.

Luxury cinema for Derby's Eagle Centre

8 July 2005

The regeneration of Derby's Eagle Centre has moved forward with National Amusements agreeing to open a luxury cinema on the site. The chain has proposed a £20 million, 6,500m2 cinema with 12 screens, a restaurant and a concierge service. A planning application for the Cinema de Lux will be submitted next month. A judicial review of plans to expand a shopping centre 12km outside Belfast is to be sought by the city council and the local chamber of commerce.

Former post office in Sunderland reopened as flats

8 July 2005

A grade II listed former post office in Sunderland has been reopened as 32 one and two-bedroomed flats. Part of the Sunderland Housing Group's £42 million regeneration of the Sunniside district, the scheme is designed to draw people back to city centre living. The £5 million development was a joint venture between English Partnerships and the housing group. The city council contributed £1 million.