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Planning In London IndexISSUE 1 MARCH 1992?OverviewSir Andrew DerbyshireMultiple Choice for a strategic LondonThe commission that never was ?Strategy Peter Wynne Rees Time to do more with our capital ?LawDavid CooperLawyers tale of an open and shut caseA home is not a house ?Design Tony MichaelGuidance needs an injection of clarity ?Tactics Jon Abbot Changing tack on inner city renewal ?TransportColin EastmanMaking sense out of parking provision ?Review Noel Hill The time it takes ?Unitary Development PlansGiles DolphinAnalysing form in the UDP handicap Erica Mortimer Half term report a private sector view ISSUE 2 JUNE 1992?CostsMary DentCoping with a costly system ?Unitary Development PlansGiles DolphinMaking progress on local planning ?Use Classes Sandra Bell The use classes –freedom or order? ?TransportPeter Smethurst Containing London’s transport problems Paul Finch ?Urban DesignNoel HillPointing the way for urban design ?Open Space Tony Michael Time to protect a real amenity ?Green BeltRWG SmithGreen belt policy worth protecting ?Control Jon Abbot Plans now lead the market ISSUE 4 DECEMBER 1992?Opinion Case not made for local charges Planning is back ?Promotion John Worthington Changed context for a new London ?Urban Design Tony Meadows and Jennifer Harbone Finding ways to analyse the city Making a Virtue of planning complexity ?Planning Trevor Osborne A fresh approach to make cities work ?The River Paul Finch Getting to grips with crossing the river ?Government Paul Finch Setting out a stall for capital marketing ?Appeals Malcolm Judd Appealing novel trends in planning matters ?Research David Hutchinson Changing tack on energy thinking ?Law David Brown Registers half an answer to bad land ?Legislation Brian Waters Use class case has yet to be won ?Futures Robert Cowan Next step in vision for the capital ISSUE 5 MARCH 1993?OpinionTransitional use class would help inner city Get it together ?Listed BuildingsPaul DruryManaging London’s listed heritage Tony Michael Taking on Grade 2 buildings ?DesignSteve GouldWestminster’s new model design policy ?ContaminationKeith JonesPolluted land: practical concerns ISSUE 6 JUNE 1992?OpinionBetter costing means better planningA transport strategy?Urban DesignMartin Andrews Strategic views and the sitting of high rise buildings in London?Developers’ ViewGraham TulleyCorridor to Europe or road to nowhere??ConsultancyDennis BicknellChanging the face of local services?Land use & TransportChris GlaisterAgency proposed for capital planning?Listed BuildingsJack WarshawCosting control of grade 2 buildings Delcia Keate Taking care of buildings at risk Roger Suddards CBE DL Taxation of heritage?AppealsMalcolm JuddAppeal lessons to be learntISSUE 7 SEPTEMBER 1993?OpinionProviding a decent future for LondonVirtue from necessity?Urban DesignMartin AndrewsStrategic views and the sitting of high-rise buildings in London (2)?Development ControlDavid BrownOutline procedures can cut costs?Market ViewpointJohn Trustram Eve What PPG13 doesn’t tackle??PollutionSandra BellCleaning in our capital?CampaigningStephen O’Brien A body for putting London first?RetailingMalcolm JuddSpelling out the new order in retail?TransportAnthony BriginshawA rapid transit rail system for LondonSeizing the momentISSUE 8 DECEMBER 1993?OpinionTwo untimely blows to London’s pride……And then the good news?London PrideJohn GummerLooking to the future with London Pride?Urban designBrian WatersStrategic planning and environmental quality ?Economic PlanningMalcolm Judd Economic issues come to play Nick Landau London’s education economy?HousingDerek BeckPrivate finance for social housing?Change of UseMalcolm BeckettOffices to homes-theory to practice?EcologyUp on the (green roof)ISSUE 9 MARCH 1994?OpinionDeregulation dilemma for industrial landFee for all?News Feature: ParkingNick LesterParking: a problem needing more attentionEdward G GoldringThe NCP Viewpoint?Development ControlPeter Wynne Rees Plot ratio abandoned in the model city?Urban Design Ruth Panter Taking stock as the South Bank revives?TransportChristopher GlaisterStrategy gets lost in Chunnel routing?Agenda 21Russell BaileyGetting to grips with a global ecology?EcologyBarbara WilcoxThe local challengeISSUE 10 JUNE 1994?Opinion Planning for recovery it is too late Give Crossrail a chance?News Feature London’s Listed BuildingsColin Red man Conservation needs marriage with commerceBuildings at riskPaul DruryConservation agreements implement heritage policy?TransportRichard Jones and Nick BarnesInfrastructure at the crossroads?DevelopmentStephen Palmer Offices revival focuses on viability?Design GuidanceTony MichaelPlanning on how you keep the sunshine inISSUE 11 OCTOBER 1994?OpinionPlanning for the London villageSpirit of Abercrombie?Commission for new towns Roger Pidgeon and Richard ColeChanging history of capital relocation?ParkingJohn SandersonAn increasing influence on London development?NetworkingAnthony BriginshawAnother way from Hackney to Chelsea?TrafficDerek TurnerRed Routes start to make their mark?Urban DesignBrian RichardsTaking Travelators into a new century?Development ControlJohn Trustram EveFast-track illusion could prove dangerous?CrimeKirsten Firth and Peter BakerTackling estate crime in London ISSUE 12 JANUARY 1995?OpinionBidding for funds has practical advantagesArguing about authority?News FeatureJohn LockUniversity challenge for the Royal DocksRosslyn StuartContinued effort pays off across the Thames?Spirit of AbercrombieAdministrationDavid BradleyAdministration the historical key to planning the capitalOpen Space Tom Turner Open Space strategy is still a guiding light Simon Kemp Industry Alexander Jan Industrial certainties of a forgotten world ISSUE 13 APRIL 1995?OpinionProcess is much more significant than productMixing it in the inner city?Spirit of Abercrombie part2Tony MayTransport: fifty years of uncertaintyMervyn MillerHousing: the context, the vision and the reality?Mixed DevelopmentBrian WatersJourney into spaceISSUE 14 JULY 1995?OpinionStrategic guidance needs prioritiesCase for healthy debate?StrategyChris Donovan Draft Guidance: how does it score?Carl HopkinsEconomic onslaught from the EastStrategic DraftingRoger LevettDraft Guidance-can it sustain reality??TransportClare Welch and Amanda HammelCongestion charging in London-is it an option? APRIL (Assessment for Pricing Roads in London) Tony Travers and Stephen Glaister A business-financed infrastructure for transport Anthony Briginshaw A Low-cost route from Heathrow to Waterloo and Victoria ?Open SpaceSandra BellLondon’s green and pleasant spacesISSUE 15 OCTOBER 1995 ?OpinionLevel the playing field for flat conversionsThames for Tourism?News Feature: HousingDonald Needham and Brian WatersRate of housing collapses despite the bigger target?Listed BuildingsDavid CunninghamModern buildings: should listing be scrapped??TransportLyn Devereux and Mike SalterTransport, land use and economic activity: modelling scenarios in London and the Southeast?County HallRuth PanterCounty Hall-can a mixed-use future restore its dignity?EnvironmentGiles Dolphin Measuring the effect of growth on ecology?DevelopmentRoger PidgeonWas new towns value for money?ISSUE 16 JANUARY 1996?OpinionClearer direction for movement in LondonForum has far to go?News Feature: HousingEdward ChurchMaking sense behind the fa?ade?News feature: Congestion pricingRichard BirdCouncils could put road pricing on their agenda?Road Richard Diment The case for roads in London?RailJohn NelsonRailways shape up for a new revival?CrossrailDavid TaylorCrossRail’s each-way stretch?Jubilee Line extensionRoland Paoletti Boosting London’s East End by tube?Walk & CycleJeremy IlesTime to give the street back to us all?Traffic CalmingTim PharaohTime for universal traffic calming?CommunicationsJohn MinellyCan planning deal with transport and communications??StrategyPeter HallLondon’s wild east: planning lessons from Las VegasISSUE 17 APRIL 1996?OpinionLondon is on the MarchBold design matters?News Feature: LondonJohn GummerMy hopes for a city we can be proud of?New feature: DesignSir Terence Conran Time for design is a beacon for action?Mixed DevelopmentVincent WangTime to put mixed use on our agenda Anna Tozer Putting the proper contents in the mix Robert Jones Urban-villages-the right mix ?QualityTessa O’NeilUrban environments need smart plans?EconomicsJeroen WeimarTrying to make a city both global and local?Royal ParksTony FarrellA radical plan to reconnect central London’s Royal parks?TrendsJames WoudhuysenDesign is key to urban prospects?London TransportJon WillisMapping out a better future for transport?Technology ParksSteve CoxTechnology parks can help the capitalISSUE 18 JULY 1996?OpinionWhat price planning permission?It’s time to look at upping the density?London in the 21st CenturyTony BlairMy optimism and vision for LondonAndreus Wittham-SmithSimon JenkinsA directly elected mayor for LondonPeter HallGTVs and regional powerJeff MarshDon’t shackle the developersSir Norman FosterDesign reflects strong leadershipStuart HampsonA foundation for business?Mixed Use developmentAlan Rowley The art of building and living in mixed-use developments?New BuildingsIain TuckettOXO-a model mixed-use development Model artillery insertionOsram lights up for Tesco and PeabodyAffordable in Lots road?The WorkplaceDr Rob HarrisTrends in the need foe office space?Town centresZbig BlonskiTown centre strategies-turning the circle??ConsultationHarry HuntLocal consultation does not always lead to happinessISSUE 19 OCTOBER 1996?OpinionCollapse of office values gives housing a chance to flourish?News FeatureHaste and ignorance put lottery in need of a strategy?ConsultationSteve ClarkConsultation is not the same as getting your own way?Changing London for good Richard Rogers Taking back the public realm Katherine ShonfieldThat funny feeling about London?Street FurnitureTim MarsLondon’s streets are made for walkingLaia BoteyDesign in the streets of Barcelona?Urban LightingDavid GibbonsTransforming Croydon after dark?Mixed developmentKeith ScottStrategies to make our cities better?Live-and-WorkGraham LovelandLive-and-work in the inner city?Offices-to-homesJeff MarshFlats from offices –a passing fad??EcologyDavid GoodeA decade of green planning?EconomicsMartin CrookstonLondon’s position in the city stakes?AccessAnn PackardADAPT gives priority to accessISSUE 20 JANUARY 1997?OpinionTime to spell out the policies for LondonBring it on home?News FeatureBack to life “the world’s coolest city”Simon SperrynDavid BradleyNicholas TaylorDoug MillsTom Ball?World CityMichael Cassidy London’s culture is crucial to success in a mobile and competitive world?DesignRob CowanDesigning guidance for local planners?Office developmentSteve CoxOffice market experts reach consensus?New TownsJohn GummerSustainable population growth in the countryside?PedestrianisationAnna TozerWalking: a mode we should be favouring?Retail TripsPeter MynorsDo out o town shops really increase the use of the car??Urban intensityRichard SennettCould London win where NY lost??Chelsea-Hackney LineJeremy Lloyd and Martin StuckeyNew stops in the West end?TransportRichard PoutMaking a transport strategy for London?CongestionJack ShortThe urban transit: analysing needs and producing relevant solutionsIssue 21 April 1997?OpinionSome good news for London TransportConsultation-a one-way street??News FeatureMartin MogridgeLondon’s youthful growth set to continue well beyond official forecast?LDDCRoger SquireDocklands legacy for east London?New HomesSir Jack ZunzOnly co-operation can give us sustainabilityEdward CullinanDoes it really matter where we build new homes?Professor Peter HallFace the future-just like Ebenezer Howard?Urban DesignSir Norman FosterMaking sense of London’s places?Green BeltRichard Ottaway MPCouncils threaten the Green belt?Mega-towersRobin ClementRooms with views: a high building policy for London?RegenerationPhil Swan New deal is needed to regenerate our cities?LegislationBarry JeepsPlan –led system shows need for flexibility?ParticipationGideon AmosPlans with a purpose Chris Church A more effective role for the publicISSUE 22 JULY 1997?OpinionStructuring London’s government?News feature: London UndergroundStephen O’BrienFrom capital punishment to showpiece system by the year 2000?TransportMark Bostock & Hugh CollisLondon Transport-financing the future?Urban DesignMichael LowndesGetting to grips with street life?MediaColin StanbridgePopular planning on the small screen?Water, cities & planningDoug Mills and Chris BedfordThe place of water in the development of London Sir Brian ShawMaking use of the Thames?Urban SignageB P Moore Signs of times to come?Planning for leisureMargaret Casely-HayfordTrying to build on Gummer principles?EnergyWilliam RodgersUrban transport: going nowhere fast?Mark Whitby Sir Jack Zunz?DensityBen DerbyshireThe need to refurb a planning permission?Housing Andrew LaintonTrying to define sustainable densityISSUE 23 OCTOBER 1997?OpinionAffordable housing-a taxing uncertainty?ResidentialStephen HurfordA harder look at housing in the city?Change of UseStuart SapcoteMaking new homes from old public buildings?The High StreetMichael FranksDiversity makes for a healthier high street?RegenerationAntony RifkinEncouraging private sector investment in property regeneration?Development plans Mike AshDevelopment plans and regional planning?Listed BuildingsCharles MynorsDo we need listed building consent??Urban DesignColin DavisImproving design in the high street?Traffic Derek TurnerRed Routes-from plans to reality?Transport Sir Alan GreengrossTurn-up-and-go rail services south of the Thames?Urban VillageWillie BossertThamesmead escapes its 60s legacy with a new urban villageISSUE 24 JANUARY 1998?OpinionAccentuate the positive: planning and design ?RefurbishmentMatthew RyallNew Value in old office blocks?News feature: architects Vs. PlannersLe Mallet and Brian WatersAesthetic control: new angles on an old debate?PlanningDrummond RobsonOur planned future with the Greater London Authority?World Squares: WestminsterPeter HeathCivilising Westminster’s streets and squares?The story of LIFFE Mike OsmanLIFFE after planning?Architecture is everywhere Sir Christopher BensonBracing for the next boom?Live & WorkDavid RudlinDevelopment, which really mixes living with working ?WildlifeRalph Gaines The Thames- London’s largest nature reserve?ISSUE 25 APRIL 1998?OpinionAffordable housing: the market will bite back?EuropeSally PowellCity policy climbs the European agenda?OfficesTony BurdettLondon’s reviving demand for offices?HotelsElisabeth MenorcaCan London support more hotel rooms??Convention centreAndrew HawkinsNew capital landmark for King’s cross?HousingPatrick ClarkeNew approaches to urban living?DensityTerry FarrellHigh-density living in an anti-urban culture?HousingJeni FenderHousing’s fifteen minutes of fame?Urban PlanningRob CowanNew Connections, new planning?New leadership for LondonTony AldousAn authority for all London?StrategyClare HennesseyA “key diagram” for central LondonISSUE 26 JULY 1998?OpinionMore habitable roomsJoy riding?News feature: Urban Task ForceBrian WatersLearning the secrets of successful cities?DesignSusan DriverTime for Design takes new schemes as future models?Brownfield HousingCharlie FulfordThe costs involved in reclaiming derelict sites?Feature: car constraintJohn SandersonPlanning policies for moderating the use of the car in LondonPeter CollinsAn integrated transport policyRichard BournPlans out of controlMem MaybarsParking tax must go to public transport, says businessTim PharaohNeighbourhood car fleets-the key to rational car use?Urban ArtRachel LeverPutting art into buildings?Sustainable Urban Communities Hilary ArmstrongRoger LevettTony ShoultsChristopher WithnallBarbara AingerA strong economy, a fair society and a healthy environment?SurfingBarry SmithWestminster goes online @ Simon DoyleHow Virtual reality can help the city and its plannersDr. Amer HirmisMeasuring Town Centre PerformanceISSUE 27 OCTOBER 1998?OpinionA Mayor with vision, not a plan controller?Integrated TransportAndrew ComerLess congested city centres and more attractive and accessible facilities Dr Ian PetersFor business the key is investmentStephen Robinson and Dr Jim WhelanThe planning system can only tinker with transport?OwnershipDr. Andrew BaumForeign owners bring commitment to the city, who owns the city??HousingJim DicksonTaking French lessons?PedestrianTony MeatsA strategic walkway for London?AllotmentsLes Robinson and David CrouchAllotments: a bright, green future or just “brown” land??Open SpaceGiles DolphinHow much open space does London need??Development controlIan ThompsonWho decides and how quickly??AppealsChris ShepleyAppeals how much faster?David BrownNew rites of appealISSUE 28 JANUARY 1999?OpinionLondon’s mayor must really be strategic?Population Martin Mogridge London’s population looks to grow still more rapidly?New ways of workingFrank DuffyThe future of the city?TransportErica MortimerAfter the transport white paper John StockdaleImplication s for the property industryRichard MaxCycling and its impact on developmentMoira FraserWhat developers might expectKeith GardnerRoad traffic reduction in LondonDerek TurnerAre red routes good for business??Disabled AccessSue PeaceDon’t wait till 2004?Urban DesignJon RouseThe seven clamps of urban design?Housing LandBrian SalmonDemography and planning on a collision course?ConversionsStephen HurfordConstructive conversion will bring 5000 new residents to the city?Listed BuildingsRichard ColemanShould historic buildings be old??StrategyDrummond RobsonOur contract with London’s land?Town CentresGeraldine LynchGovernment proclaims support for town centresISSUE 29 APRIL 1999?OpinionFuturology can bring vision to planningA special development?FuturologyKeith BellamyLondon, more than a place, more an emotion?2020 VisionGill RinglandLondon in 2020-the vision?Planning GainRichard CutlerWhat price quality housing??Urban LivingDavid RudlinBut would you live there?? The SuburbsCaroline BourneSustaining the suburb? HousingHilary ArmstrongAffordable homes in LondonAndy McCoshThe house builders’ viewpoint?Zero EnergyJohn MorrisPromoting zero energy development?TravelAlan BaxterThe quality of movement?LeisurePeter Collins and John LettPlanning for pleasure?TransportTom Holstein When transport met planning?Law and DesignMargaret Casely-HayfordCalling-in o reserved matters?Crime & SpaceBill Hillier and Simon ShuDesigning for secure spacesISSUE 30 JULY 1999?OpinionShopping around for transport?Business initiativesSir John EganA third way for London?ConversionsRichard Lambert & Miffa SalterOffices into homes won’t always go?TransportSam MullinsLondoners’ future transport 1900-2026?PolicyBrian SalmonTurning rhetoric into practice?News Feature: Innovation in HousingChris BazlintonNick RanynsfordKen BartlettPam ArmstrongBob Millar Clive ClowesNeil LitherlandSabina EmmanuelAbena NsiaRichard BurdettBen DerbyshireA sense of place: the role of innovation in housing?River CrossingsMem BaybarsNew Thames crossings in the east?TelematicsDavid ClowesWhat is a ClearZone??PlanningKelvin MacDonaldSo much for planning?RegenerationJeremy CaultonGreen tech in Lee Valley?Waste ManagementColin RobertsWhat a lot of rubbish?Listed BuildingsMartin WellsListed building controls modernisedISSUE 31 OCTOBER 1999?OpinionWill the wheels come off vehicular correctness??Landing EconomyAlister McFarquharPlanning and the price of land?MillenniumPaul Lincoln A mile for the millennium?Car ConstraintJonathan Meades, Graham Seargeant Anatole KaletskyVehicular correctness: a road to nowhere??IndustryJim Strike and Jim WhelanPlanning for industry in London?MalletLee MalletCan politics reinvent planning??PlanningRobert Gordon Clark Planning and the Mayor-nightmare or nirvana??Spatial Development StrategyDrummond RobsonSpatial scenarios: a proposal?HousingJennifer WaltersHousing: advice to the mayor?Decision MakingDeparture applications-now too close to call-in??PlansLeslie RobsonFailure of the plan-led systemISSUE 32 JAN/MAR 2000?Guest OpinionRichard LambertCompetitiveness?New FeatureMartin MogridgeLondon just keeps on growing?ArchitectureStuart LiptonInfusing architecture into the bloodstream of the nation?Planning and the MajorDavid BrownVoting for planningSherin AminosseheWhat might have been??World citiesAndrew LetMight London lose its couth??BuildingsJohn TusaLiving with the Barbican?Community DevelopmentJane SmythsonFunding London’s renaissance?Parks and PalacesTerry FarrellReclaim the Royal parks?CyclingDavid GoodenLondon cycle network begins to take shape?Building ControlRobert JonesFrom Globe to business district?Economic DevelopmentGeoff TimbrellTransport is the key to the South?WealthPaul WintersHow wealthy are Londoners??Planning GainRichard LambertMuch obliged?EmploymentStuart Morley and Michael HadockBusiness clusters and London?Ecology Chris BirkCreating a Green print for London?Spatial Development StrategyMichael EdwardsTowards a joined-up London?GravesGiles DolphinLondon’s burial crisis?RetailingKeith HearnCroydon leads town centre regeneration in SE LondonISSUE 33 APRIL/JUNE 2000?OpinionMake or breakA bridge for every major?News FeatureDavid BrownDream planning manifesto for the mayor?HeritageVictoria FennerThe Images of England project?ConservationDorian CroneConservation need not be confrontation?E-CommerceRichard Lambert and Melissa implications for property?TourismBob Chenery25 Years of planning for tourism?InterchangesJohn WorthingtonTransport Nodes 2000+?RetailingJonathan Baldock and Abigail MillerThe sequential approach to retail development?RenewalEsther CaplinMy Kind of Town…??The ThamesGreg HaighThe future of the Thames?PlanningThe Mayors strategic development strategyDrummond Robson?Housing & DensityDr Patrick ClarkeA new strategic approach to density Martin TaylorPPG3 sets a big task for councils?Housing & DensityPaul Cheshire and Stephen SheppardAnne PageThe demographics of housing demandStephen HinsleyPlanning for affordable housing in London?Urban DesignGeoff NobleThe Borough at London Bridge-an urban study?Climate ChangePhilip SivellClimate change in the southeast in the 21st century?DecontaminationPaul de ZylvaUnsafe as Houses?PracticeSimon FoxallCollaborative promotion of the small practice in London?ConsultancyJonathan Lucas Fee earnings in architectural practiceISSUE 34 JULY/SEPT 2000?OpinionLondon’s imperfect housing market?News FeatureJudith MayhewAn advocate for the needs of businessBob ChiltonAssisting at the birth of a new government for LondonBarry SearleSurveyors’ launch vision for Greater London?CompetitivenessColin LizieriSpace, finance and competition: the office markets of London and Frankfurt?Urban DesignRob CowanAppraising places?Strategic DevelopmentJim WhelanPlanning priorities for the Mayor?Cross-River TransportBarbara StoakesBridging the gap-better cross-river transport links for South London?Human RightsMike O’Brien Safeguarding our human rights?Elephant & CastleBen DerbyshireUrban mythology-a metropolitan history?TreesAmbra EdwardsUrban trees-living forces of change?Urban DensityBrian WatersCan you still build a Georgian terrace, Lord Rogers??The Housing MarketLRRA Long way short of meeting demand or need?Housing NeedCaroline Eady To predict is as hard as to provide?ConversionsAshley HorseyAre planners a barrier to good conversions??HomelessnessChris HolmesGrasping the nettle on housing investment?Tower BlocksChris ChurchA future for streets in the sky??Urban DesignStreets for allBrian Waters?Residential DensityBill ThomasA levy to pay for the demands made by higher densitiesISSUE 35 OCT/DEC. 2000?OpinionThe 24-hour city under threatGive shared taxis a try?Working with the MayorMark GilksThe Assembly and the Mayor-win lose or draw for the boroughs??PlanningDiane MayDoes planning enable or obstruct competitiveness??Urban SpacesStephen AshworthTomorrow’s public realm?Congestion ChargingHoward BlessingtonRoad user charging-a dawn of a new era?TransportSimon SperrynBetter transport for London: the business viewPeter HineTransport Development Areas come of ageNeil WisherThe London bus initiative?HousingGordon CampbellThe affordability of housing-law and policyLisa WimbourneThe case for shared ownership?Social HousingGraham Towers Reworking multi-storey estates?ConservationAshley BarkerThe historic environment-the map on which all new developments are laid?AccessPeter BarkerSign of the timesISSUE 36 JAN/MAR 2001?OpinionWhat price Best Value??Urban White PaperRichard RogersA defining momentJon SawyerIs it the vision for the future?Richard LambertWill the White Paper sort planning again?Tony BowhillOur towns and cities: the future delivering an urban renaissanceMathew FrithGreen over brown-biodiversity and the urban White Paper?IndustryDigby JonesA world-class economy needs a world class planning system?Regional Planning Mike GwilliamCo-operation across regional boundaries?Thameslink 2000Thameslink 2000-a new railway through the heart of London?Development ValueJon RouseArchitecture-where’s the bottom-line??LawMartin WellsCompulsory purchase-on the way back??MotoringSir Brian ShawWhere you live and what you get- as a motorist?TrafficTim PharaohWhy traffic management in town centres??Carefree CitiesPhilip Connolly It’s a jungle out there!?DensityDr Patrick ClarkeReinventing terraced housing?Affordable HousingEmma ThompsonBoosting supply to meet the housing crisis for key workers?SustainabilityPooran DesaiReviewing London’s relationship with hits hinterland?Surveyors in RegenerationNick RussellThe professional being professional in the communityISSUE 37 APRIL/JUNE 2001?OpinionA holy allianceRoads for the rich?World cityGuy EdwardsPartners for the London- big business sponsors London?Business improvement districtsLord SheppardSupplementary business rate-a tax to come?PropertyJudith MayhewThe role of property?City of WestminsterSimon MiltonWestminster’s role in a world-class city?RegenerationLiz WaltonThe new commitment to regeneration?PlanningMike GwilliamRegional planning guidance-now for the hard bit!?Building-in qualityRobert BargeryThe value of urban design?Railways?Michael ShabasNew railways for London?TransportDoreen King East meets west-the Jubilee Line effect?OfficesDerek EpsteinRecord demand leads to scarcity of office space?TelecomsNigel AlmondWire d for broadband?GroundwaterThe environment AgencyUnderstanding groundwater?FloodwaterStephen McNaughtRoom with a (subaquatic) view? Development and flood Risk-revised draft PPG 25?HousingLisa WimbourneEscalating problems for London’s workers?Economic Development StrategyJudith RyserRedistributing London’s great wealthISSUE 38 JULY/SEPT 2001?OpinionPrivate provision of affordable housingA beltway for charging around London?Open SpaceRichard Bourn Sprawl Patrol comes to London?Urban DesignBarry SellersDesigning streets for people?Economic DevelopmentAndrew LaintonSpreading growth south of the river?DesignJohn AssaelDump “dumbing down”-retain the original architect ?TDAsEwan WillarsNew guidance for transport development areas?RegenerationGerry HughesClearance- a good start for renewal?Urban White PaperMatthew BennettConflicting uses in the city centre?HousingChris HolmesThe housing gap in the mayor’s plan?Affordable HousingBob NeillIncentives not quotas will bring affordable housing?WomenCharmaine YoungMeeting the housing needs of women?PlanningNeil SindenA positive approach to planning?Political AnalysisTom CurtinDevelopers need allies not enemiesISSUE 39 OCTOBER/DECEMBER 2001?OpinionCustomers, not victims?PlanningScott BaileyPlanning power for the Mayor?CompetitivenessMichael RobertsPlanning for productivity ?DevelopmentSophie BowtellNew regime for contaminated land?Historic EnvironmentRichard ColemanRedraft guidance on buildings in conservation areas?ConsultantsDavid Birkback Blind date?CriticismHugh PearmanBlinkers have had a bad press?IT & Urban PlacesWilliam J Mitchell Electronic cottages, wired neighbourhoods and smart cities?TransportDaniel MoylanNeed for new tube is urgentJennifer Horne-RobertsThe case for monorails in LondonSavas SivetidisThe London tram?DesignSimon FoxallPromoting a policy of design quality?MallettLee MallettCarrot-less stick!?Urban DesignDan BoneNew London focus for Placecheck?HousingChris HolmesLondon Plan needs more homes?PlanningMarcus BeddoeConcordat offers engagement with planningISSUE 40 JANUARY/MARCH 2002?OpinionAffordability of housing depends on increasing supply?Green Paper SpecialDrummond Robson“Delivering a fundamental change”-the planning green paperIan ThompsonNot all that fundamental after allStephen RobinsonProposals may fail to deliver in the near termMasons SolicitorsPlanning obligations –delivering a fundamental changeLong overdue compulsory purchase reformStephen ByersAn end to the banquet for barristers?Simon JenkinsDon’t put planning in Whitehall’s backyard?DensityHarley SherlockFor compact, sustainable communities?ConservationBill TylerIs PPG15 a fa?ade charade?Charles BourneListed building control unsettled by English Heritage?ApplicationsRobert AdamsRIBA guidance in the preparation of planning applications?SustainabilityLSx explained ?DesignStephen KingDoes design matter??BIDsStephen AshworthBusiness improvement districtsISSUE 41 APRIL/JUNE 2002?OpinionCut planning down to sizeSouth Bank squalor?Opposition viewTheresa MayPlanning and designing for people?MediationNick DaviesCan mediation improve planning??London’s SDSBob NeilLondon Plan falls short on scrutiny?InfrastructureSir Alistair MortonPublic services and their infrastructure?Sustainable DevelopmentNicholas FalkSecuring sustainable development?High RiseJohn WorthingtonLiveable places facing the paradox of diversification and intensification?Argent St GeorgeAll steam ahead at King’s Cross Central?River TransportJudith RyserLondon launches?WaterwaysSheelin KnollysPlanning a future for the inland waterways?Estuary AirportBrian WatersHas the time now come for an estuarial airport??SustainabilityNicole LazarusBioRegional’s carbon neutral toolkit?ConservationRichard ColemanRevise PPG15! The case for changes to PPG 15?WorkplaceMax NathanIs it all over for offices??Third Party RightsJulie StaintonToo good to missISSUE 42 JULY/SEPTEMBER 2002?OpinionGoing or growthRed light rage?The London PlanDeputy Mayor Nicky GavronThe draft London Plan/Delivering an urban renaissance across London?Housing No. Lisa WimbourneHousing No. 1 for Londoners??London PlanStephen RobinsonSuccess depends on implementation?Building for LifeTerry FarrellLife enhancing designs for living?DevelopmentSimon JennerChiswick Park-cutting edge development?Affordable HousingPeter BishopCamden’s approach to affordable housing?World CityPeter TaylorLondon’s place in the global network?PlanningAnthony BowhillThe art of optimising planning permissions?Land TaxesRonald BanksAre we booming for a bust??InternetPeter PendletonLondon planning websites fall short of the markISSUE 43 OCTOBER/DECEMBER 2002?OpinionDump the status quoDevilish detail?The London plan: Two CritiquesJudith RyserPlan or strategy?Drummond RobsonLondon deserves better?Tall BuildingsDame Judy MayhewTall buildings and sustainability?BIDsHelen RobinsonDedicated to its district-the New West End Co.?Urban RenaissancePatrick HammilIs the urban renaissance happening??RegenerationNigel SmithCutting through bureaucracy?TransportHoward SmithBuilding on light rail success in London?Road ChargingAlex MacaulayThe role of congestion charging?WalkingPhillip Connolly80% of life?HousingChristine WhiteheadThe scale of the housing shortageGeorge Garner and John CalcuttExploring design quality to improve returns?Density Laura HareCapital gains?Social HousingMark Lupton and Sue ReganShared ownership?Affordable HousingATIS REAL WeatherallsThe commercial impact of affordable housing?Environmental ImpactChristine Mc GoldrickEnvironmental Impact Assessment screening in London?SustainabilityClive HarridgeSustainability appraisal of the draft London Plan?Housing CapacityDavid RudlinThe practicality of measuring housing capacityISSUE 45 APRIL/JUNE 2003?OpinionLies, damned lies and statistics?Action PlanPatricia BrownAction Plan for Central London?DevelopmentSally PowellQuality design can work with the profit motive?GLARobert Gordon ClarkRunning up to elections in 2004?Housing PPG3Mark MasseyPPG3: a radical re-appraisal of how we live Matthew WoodDensity and the three-storey houseClare San MartinImplications for design, management and securitySimon BeckResponding to the challenge of PPG3?The CityMichael SnyderCity committed to fostering growth?Car ClubsMatthew Norris Car clubs take their place on London’s roads?Visual Impact AssessmentPeter StewartEvery picture tells a story?TransportHoward SmithThe Docklands Light Railway extends?LewisDan LewisBritain’s new poor-the Middle Class?RegenerationNaomi NewsteadNewham’s Arc of opportunity?Tall BuildingsLora Nicolaou and John WorthingtonA framework for tall buildings?CensusJohn HollisGetting to grips with the Capitals future demography?GrowthAndrew BurrellOutlook for economic growth in Europe’s regionsISSUE 46 JULY/SEPTEMBER?OpinionWhatever happened to the micro-flat?Safe from the Euro?ColumnGeorge FergusonInsider information by design?AwardsPaul FinchBack to the future?Funding TransportDr Jim WheelanA transport of delight??PlanningFiona ReynoldsPlanning for a small island?Micro-flatsMatthew WoodWhatever happened to the micro-flats??Tourism Tamara IngramTourism matters to London?Railway ArchesJohn RoseveareLight at the end of the tunnel?PFIRichard SaxonDesigning a better PFI?HousingRichard DonnellNew housing supply in central London in a weaker market?RetailKevin FosterThe role of retail in regeneration?RegenerationStuart MillsPartnership approach to waterside regeneration?TaxDr Nicholas FalkThe case for a “smart tax” system to aid regenerationWhy European cities are betterISSUE 47 OCTOBER/DECEMBER 2003?OpinionEmployment land isn’t working?GLARobert Gordon ClarkRunning up to 2004?Architects & HousingBarry MundayIn response to Gavron?Bishopsgate GoodsyardBen DerbyshireWatch it come down!?Trafalgar SquareTim StonorTrafalgar Square-designing for the pedestrian?Business Improvements DistrictsDr Julie GrailDelivering successful BIDs –a formal role for property owners?InsightJudith RyserHas London’s environment a future??LightingTerry WildenLight fantastic in the pool of London?Regeneration Charlie FulfordUrban to urbane-some way to go?Waste ManagementCliff Davis –ColemanRecycling needs to go up in smoke?Historic EnvironmentRichard DumvilleAn historic city for a modern world?CalcuttaBen DerbyshireA meeting by the river-2?Rail FreightNick GallopThe search for London’s freight interchanges?Lime MortarIan PritchettThe future is green-lime green!ISSUE 48 JANUARY/MARCH 2004?OpinionStand up for PlanningWhat Katie does next??Stafford City: 1Stephen JordanCreating the interchange ?Stafford City: 2Fiona ScottUrban interchange: new landscapes of mobility?Intelligent TransportJenny Mageean, John Nelson and Steve WrightBrokering for better public transport?Funding TransportLiz PeaceCan’t pay, won’t pay!?Airport DevelopmentPhillip TiddDevelopment opportunities around airports?StreetsPhilip ConnollyStreets of fear, or streets of fun??Development Plans Farah Humayun Here come Local Development Schemes?TakeawaysJohn CoxIn a class of their own?City Growth strategiesEric OseiBusiness-led development of London’s inner cities?Sustainable CommunitiesRobin ThompsonSub-regional spatial strategies-an opportunity?ArchitectureDavid BeardmoreI’m an artist, trust me!?Buildings at riskDelcia KeateRaising the BAR: new register records progress?HousingRuth BagnallCloser to home?Natural PolicingBill HillierDesigning safer streets: an evidence- based approach?EconomicsMark HepworthPlanning ahead for the knowledge economyISSUE 49 APRIL/JUNE 2004?OpinionKilling the golden gooseProper pay will pay the rent?HousingDickon RobinsonPlanning gain-who benefits??GLARobert Gordon ClarkElections for London?ArchitecturePeter MurrayNew City architecture?DesignEsther KurlandGood design and the London Plan?Industrialised HousingBen DerbyshireTowards a modular modern housing vernacular?Public SpaceJacquie ReillyBIDS for the public realm?ConsultationSarah KingThe future of public consultation?HealthAndrew Buroni and Angy KhoslaThe health of the capital?Sub-regional PlanningMartin Simmons and Suzanne MaguireIntroducing the Western Wedge?The London PlanDrummond RobsonA cunning plan?E-planningMartin HowellHelping London authorities e-enable planning servicesISSUE 50 JULY/SEPTEMBER 2004?OpinionSave CABE’s soulThe truth about London?Gated CommunitiesJohn Thompson Citadels in the city?DesignLee ScottBoosting design skills?Lighting DesignAndrew TindsleyLighting and regeneration?Designs on LondonBob Neill Design and quality key to prosperity?Planning Steve ClarkI impact of planning reform on major projects?People Robert M. Worcester and Kully Kaur-BallaganWhat people want from their cities??SigningBarrie MooreKnow your place in the world?Suburbia Vesna Goldsworthy and Chris FrenchUniversity embraces suburbia?DensityNigel KerseyThames Gateway: make or break for town and country?Affordable HousingDan LewisThe crazy cost of affordable housing?Social HousingJane GreenoakProcurement for housingISSUE 51 OCTOBER/DECEMBER 2004?OpinionThe bananas republic of HackneyAppeals meltdown?Housing PolicyAndrew RogersAffordable homes in a planning context?EnvironmentMichael HowardFine words are no longer enough?Floating HomesWilliam JeffriesFluid City?Gated CommunitiesTony Manzi and Bill Smith-BowersHaven’s gate-in defence of gated communities?EU Landfill DirectiveDan LewisThe waste of nations?BridgesDes MairsBridging the gap: Chelsea Bridge Wharf link bridge?TaxationRobin WatersLand value tax?ModellingJohn SwansonTaking risk out of long-term planning?House buildingYasmin Shariff Volume hysteria?DensityJohn Pounder and Caroline A toolkit aid when density matters…?Public ConsultationsTom CurtinNew Act, new era?ConsultationDrew MackieParticipation overload?EnergyDr Graham ParkhurstPetrol prices rising, motoring cheaper??ControlsAndrew RogersFalse step on road to regulation unity?ResearchTim Stonor and Chris StutzToward evidence-based urban designISSUE 52 JANUARY/MARCH 2005?OpinionLearn the lesson on the appeals crisis ?The New UrbanismJohn ThompsonPutting urbanism at the heart of the agenda?Light at the end of the tunnelsJohn RoseveareUnderneath the arches and overbridges?Development TaxationMichael CassidySpeeding the proliferation of legal agreements?Public DomainDaniel MoylanFrom main roads to mixed-use streetsJohn DalesMain road or mixed-use street: getting the balance right?New Use ClassesLiz MasonPutting the Use Classes in order?Thames GatewayAnne PowerThames Gateway national park or suburban sprawl??SuperlinkMichael Schabas Crossrail-getting the route right?TransportMartin TugwellTransport planning-regional at last?Housing CapacityDavid GardnerBetter planning for housing capacity?The Elephant, againKura KiddeyRevival time for the Elephant & Castle?Mixed Use Development-1Professor Graeme EvansUrban sustainability and mixed use?Mixed Use Development-2Lora NicolaouMixed use means flexible functions?RetailingJames Tyrell and Nick JamesLondon, retail and planning?Affordable HousingDr Douglas BirtFresh thinking on affordable housing?SustainabilityDavid StrongEnergy efficiency and the architect?Reducing CrimeBen CastellUsing planning to make safer places ISSUE 53 APRIL /JUNE 2005?OpinionAn amazing spurt in London’s growth?Historic EnvironmentRichard DumvilleLondon’s heritage counts?Heritage Lottery FundSue Bowers London’s ten-year winning ticket?FoundationsTim Chapman and Sara AndersonNo more space underground!?DevelopmentClaudine BlameyEmbracing sustainable development?A National PlanRachel Walsley The need for a national plan?HoustonRoy HoustonGetting work from local government?Public DomainTim PharaohUrban design versus traffic regulation?Thames GatewayMartin LingSub-regional working to put housing in placeWill McKeeThames Gateway-who does what??Car SharingJon ParkerAre car clubs effective??Compulsory PurchaseStuart BridgeIn urgent need of legislative reformISSUE 54 JULY/SEPTEMBER 2005?OpinionNew controls for developmentRadical measure to boost design skills?The Planning ActLeonora RozeeGetting the new system working?PlanningClive HarridgeDelivering the new vision for planning?Community InvolvementRachel FisherBeware of Leopard!?Access to informationGregory JonesPlanning and access to information part 1?Mixed Use Development-1Yolande BarnesThe mixed-use phenomenonProfessor EvansMixed use or mixed messages??Modern Methods of constructionTrevor BeattieHousing for the future?Built FormDavid JoncoxHistory & structure of the London terraced house?Design PolicyEster KurlandGetting design policy into framework plans?Engineering Sustainable ArchitecturePatrick BellewAnthills to labyrinths?Contaminated LandRebecca BrownGetting together on contaminated land?E-PlanningGraham FranklandStandards for e planning: winners all roundISSUE 55 OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2005?OpinionAbuse of the planning systemAnyone who regularly makes planning applications will have experienced abuses of the planning system on a regular basis.Andy RogersIn praise of tariffsIn return for receiving what is likely to be a very substantial new tax take, national and local government must be forced to deliver improvements in how planning is administered and deliveredA national park for LondonDrummond RobsonWhat price urbanism?It may be that the existing bodies simply need to sharpen upRetailSustainable town centresSir Stuart Hampson, Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership?Outer LondonCricklewood/Brent CrossSuzanne Maguire and Martin Simmons?PlacemakingThe architectural communityCABE Chairman, John Sorrerll?UrbanismIt’s all around usDavid Mackay of MBM Arguitects, Barcelona?Parliamentary buildingIntentions behind the designSir Michael Hopkins?Police estates developmentPlanning for new policingDirector of property services Alan Croney?Planning gain supplementMaking it workBerwin Leighton Paisner’s Ian Trahearne?Better, cheaper homesLearning from mistakesDr Oliver Marc Hartwich of Policy Exchange?Light RailWhere it’s the best optionRob Whiteman, chief executive LB Barking and Dagenham?CrossrailFree riders or free funds?Fred Harrison. Land Research Trust?Relocating governmentOut of LondonDan Lewis, Economic Research CouncilLow carbon communitiesLifestyles & infrastructureBioRegional’s Pooran Desai?Climate change in the SEPlanning manager S E England Regional Assembly, David PayneAccess to information- part 2Barrister Greg JonesISSUE 56 JANUARY-MARCH 2006LeadersStop fiddling at the edgesThe English approach to planning, as in all else, is a sort of disjointed incrementalism. Why can’t we think bigger?In praise of the monorail (again)In many parts of the central area of London too many demands are made on the street. Conflicts can be reduced and then pedestrian environment improved by the introduction of some overhead busesOpinionA year of ups and downs for LondonBrian WatersHas the new Act achieved certainty, flexibility and speed?Michael GallimoreGetting to grips with the social housing policyJack EdwardsEnvironment- important but not the only issueDan LewisWaterbourne FreightGrowing pressure for its returnAlan Peats, Peter Brett AssociatesMorelondonPaying the price of successJudith RyserMixed tenureHigher up the agendaSarah Coward, Sheffield Hallam UniversityMobilicityThe secret of mobility in tomorrow’s citiesAlan Ponsford & Owen Evan, Capco DesignConservationThe culture of conservationRobert AdamHousing DensityDo we deal with it sensibly?Esther Kurland, CABERegenerationUrban regeneration to social engineeringDan LewisRecycleMaterials resourse efficiency in regenerationLiz GoodwinTrainingPlanners need help to build sustainabilityDelle OdeleyeAccess to informationGreg JonesISSUE 57 APRIL-JUNE 2006LeadersThe case for reformChoice is popular and is being injected into the NHS and education. Can it bring reform to planning?OpinionThe next planning act: start hereAndy RobertsPlanning Gain Supplement will fuel uncertaintyMarissa BroadhurstIt’s time to discard the “key worker” ideaDan LewisMore power to the Mayor?Adam Marshall and Max NathanOutlaw dated zoning to secure the housing we need to competeLee MallettPlanning performanceAre speed and quality compatible?Lynda AddisonFeatureReviewing the London PlanA special meeting on the London Planning & Development Forum was convened by University College London in February to respond to the |Mayor’s Review of the London Plan and the statement of Intent produced by him and GLA staff.What if……. the next London Plan were better?Michael Edwards of UCL Moving from UDP to LDFBob HawkesUK housing economics in the 21st centuryKate BarkerRising house prices: nothing to boast aboutOliver Marc HartwichThe word “crisis” is seldom used in reports of a rise in house prices. This is rather odd, because all other markets we could call price increases what they are: inflation.Land for housing is an expensive raw materialGeoffrey FoxWho needs communities anyway?Judith RyserEnglish heritage redefines heritageRobert AdamThe larceny of the lotteryRuth LeaRegenerationRethinking quangos in regenerationDan LewisISSUE 58 JULY- SEPTEMBER 2006LeaderPlanning under threatThe scandalous story of the Commonwealth Institute’s planned demolition “by other statutory means” demonstrates the strength of the emerging influence of HM Treasury on planning.OpinionA radical Conservative vision?Brian WatersWhy change PPG3?Michael BachA world city can’t stand stillStuart J RobinsonWhy regional development policies are a flopDan LewisElection RoundupNo overall control- Robert Gordon ClarkDoing affordable housing dealsEmma White of Denton Wilde SapteFlood risk managementToby Gould, London Fire & Emergency Planning AuthorityTall buildings in LondonKPF’s Lee PolisanoLondon’s Great EstatesPeter Murray on their formative influenceDesign and access statements- friend or foe?Esther Kurland introduces CABE’s guideRethinking planning regulationProfessor Phillip Allmendinger of Reading UniversityCity centre living and the urban renaissanceMax Nathan of the Institute for Public Policy ResearchHousing supply in the garden of AdamMischa Balen of the Adam Smith InstituteISSUE 59 OCT-DEC 2006Leader Perversity not deliveryImpending new rules on what constitutes a valid planning application are a recipe for no development except by those with bottomless pockets and endless time.OpinionOlympic legacy or “Emperor’s New Clothes”?David MackayEnd of the lineKirsten Gogan of the TCPAMicro power through local planning- the “MertonRule”Adrian HewittLondon Architectural BiennaleFarringdon Futures, Lee MallettLondon plan further alterationsForum report: Debbie McMullen, Michael Edwards, Martin Simmons, Sir Peter Hall, Drummond Robson, Discussion.Streets ahead in the citySusannah Glynn on public space schemes in the cityLocal development frameworksGLA’s planning decisions manager Justin Carr reports 2 yeas onThe rise and fall of the suburbs?Tony Arbour, chairman of the London assembly planning committeeCar clubs- a win win solutionPhilip Igoe, chairman of Carplus makes the casePolicy based evidence makingCPRE’s Henry Oliver takes issue with the Policy ExchangeSafeguarding Thames WharvesAn essential component of the Thames says, James FarrarTFL’s guidance for developersIntroduced by Sam Richards, TFL’s head of land use planningClimate change and energyA turning point for planning? Robert Shaw of TCPAConsultation: too much of a good thing?Councillor Daniel Moylan on renewing Sloane SquareInclusive design and how to do itWe all have to change says UKID’s, Andrew Walker ISSUE 60 JAN-MARCH 2007LeadersA workout for London’s planning systemThe shortage of planning skills and staff is holding back prospects for the Capital. A new recruitment source aims to make things easier to “attract, retain and motivate”, as the saying has it.PPS 3-much worse than the draftRoger HumberBring on local design panelsDavid CoxNecessity never made a good bargainAndrew RogersToo much doing?Brian WatersThe treasury tanks are on the planning lawnWhat the Barker Report might mean really achieve- Is the ACA one step ahead?How extreme is stern?Dan Lewis’ economist critique as presented to the forumThe true extent of the planning bottleneckAndrew RogersA commentary on the design bits of PPS 3By CABE’s Esther KurlandHeathrow – a retirement planSir Peter Hall & Tony HallThames Reach Tunnel- an integrated ideaMark Willingale on the Bluebase proposal for sustainable growth in the Thames Gateway regionFrom backyard to gateway- creating a visionSarah Allan introduces CABE’s guide: New Things HappenBeing braver with land assemblyWill McKee on the importance of owning the land.Beyond ageing and disabilityThe people-centred approach to inclusive design: Yanki Lee of RCATowards sustainable suburban town centresDr Nicholas Falk on what can be doneThe green roof effectIncorporating green roofs in a major new London developmentsPlanning and regulation of architecture A survey of architects’ attitudes by King’s College LondonA tax-led strategic plan for LondonA call for change in taxation: Ricardo’s Law by Fred HarrisonISSUE 61 APRIL-JUNE 2007Leader/opinions‘Till the cows come homeGesture politics and the media’s hunger for a story have distorted the important messages, about energy. We should see the fad pass before our most efficient=t public transport is taxed to everyone’s dis-benefit.The Olympic legacy will be the intangiblesSir Robin Wales, Mayor of NewhamNo allowance for windfalls anymoreChristine FieldStarting clock: when is an application properly made?Simon RickettsWhen impact may not mean a collisionAndrew RogersEffects based vs. activity based planningNew Zealand planningZo? Cooper Liberating control of the use of land and buildingsBrian Waters says its time to rethink the UCOAdaptable floorspace- a new city fabricArchitect Alex Lifschutz argues for buildings, which convert easily between different usesThe Mayor’s subregions- fit for what purpose?Martin Simmons puts forward a different approachSustainable suburbiaSir Richard MacCormac shows howLondon’s untapped potential for housingRPS’ Stephen Miles on the conclusion of his report for TCPARe-engineering the European CityDavid Mackay of MBM Arquitectes, BarcelonaRe-integrating planning and transportProfessor Alan Webnan Smith says road-user charges will helpEarth inc- a new economic entityMonetise characteristics of the planet not yet given a price, suggest engineer Bryn BirdPlanning against growthFreeform needs to be on the supply side- says Dr Oliver HartwichCouncillors in planningA hot topic explains Arup’s Jillian HastingsWhere have all the planners gone?A new report by Tim Edmundson and Elizabeth RawsonISSUE 62 JULY-SEPTEMBER 2007Leader And now for the outer suburbsRegeneration is about “inner cities”, but it is also very much about “outer cities”- and not just in London, but also in every major UK city.OpinionUrbanisation 2.0- the mother of all building boomsDan LewisThe coming of age of the “bully” stateRonald McDonaldAn unacceptable non- standard standard formAndrew RogersCreate problems in the centre of your city, build something nice. Then you will be re-electedJeremy MelvinHousing growth in LondonRory BrookeHeathrow is fullLord Clive SoleyTo fix Heathrow, extend crossrail to StanstedMichael SchabasLondon’s economy and sustainable developmentUCL’s Michael EdwardsSaving small shops Cllr.Merrick CockellMaking placesHTA’s Ben DerbyshireBetter planning needs political willSir Stuart LiptonThink! Of les-ter and don’t forget to actBPF’s Liz PeaceDesign review for HackneyCllr.Guy NicholsonLocal bids for housing land can boost supplyLSE’s Dr.Tim LeuingPositive thinking about London’s suburbsBen KochanPlanning is a truly positive force for good in societyRt Hon Nick Raynsford MPThe design bits of PPS3CABE’s Esther Kurland Sustainability and commercial propertyLouise Ellison of the Investment Property ForumThe realities of installing zero carbon technologiesBrian Mark of Fulcrum ConsultingSustainability and commercial propertyLouise EllisonISSUE 63 OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2007Leader/opinionsLondon’s changing facePeter Murray Carbon ConfusionWorld Architecture News tries to find reality in a world of carbon hype.Sustainability and the green belt: a contradiction in terms?Anne HarrisonValidation of planning applicationsBrian WatersPressure for housing unsustainableCPRE South East has expressed a great concern over a recommended increase form 28,900 to 32,00 houses to be built in the SE every year for the next 20.London Voices 1957-2007Peter HallFrom family and Kinship to London livesDLR flying highRichard de Cani, DLR Head of Development and planningFrom retailer to regeneratorPatrick Stones is property director of Tesco PLCBranding brings a place to lifeSicco van Gelder of Placebrands Ltd and Hugh Roberts of Colin BuchananDesign and planning appealsBen Liscott of the Planning InspectorateLiving at superdensity Ben Derbyshire, practice director at HTAHow does design fit within planning?Esther Kurland, director of Urban Design LondonBarcelona- London 2012Judith Ryser, director of Urban Design LondonLearning from German PlanningDr Oliver Marc Hartwich, Chief Economist at Policy ExchangeStreets and successful neighbourhoodsLouise Duggan is streets advisor at CABEPublic space and the risk societyRobert Dalziel and Chris SkelcherSir John Soane and the London by Ptolemy DeanReviewed by Brian WatersHounslow HeathBrian Waters is Director of Planning HTA and edits Planning in LondonDesigning in SustainabilitySamantha Heath, director of the London Sustainability |ExchangeThe urgent need for living roofs in LondonLiam Foster, senior hydrologist with Hyder ConsultingHomes for Empty nestersCarol Barac, manager of the Elderflowers Projects CompanyISSUE 64 JANUARY- MARCH 2008OpinionsRev Dr Paul BlackhamA house of GodDavid GwytherGreening London’s boroughsPhil Flaxton, chief exec Work Wise UKSummer all year roundMartin GoodallAPP1: the looming crisisJagdeep BhogalStudents need to be housed as part of the communityMarti GoodallCriminalising breaches of planning controlTom BallVictoria transport interchangeLarge-scale spatial development strategiesJudith RyserDelivering Thames Gateway doesn’t have to be this wayMichael Edwards, UCLEco townsReconciling environment and developmentCPRE’s Neil SindenBrownfield remediation: a lesson in timeDr Marcel Steward, AONLarge scale mixed-use developmentSimon Ricketts of SJ BerwinHigh Density- thinking outside the boxQuintaoins head of planning, Neil HawkeyLondon’s reach for commutersLucien Cook of Savilles researchThames Gateway perceptionsGiving meaning to an idea, John WorthingtonCrossrail approaching the starting blocksIs it really going to happen, asks Michael SchabasPutting markets on the mapGeorge NicholsonISSUE 65 APRIL-JUNE 2008Leader/OpinionsBuilding control shows planning how to provide serviceFaced simultaneously with a Government review aiming to simplify planning procedures and the imposition of complex new application and validation protocols, building control suggests a better way.An end to the waiting game for planning decisionsAs we were preparing to go to press the Department issued a release under this headline.Baroness Jo ValentineHeathrow expansion- bringing colour to the debateLondon deserves the debate to be more than just black and white.A better not a bigger HeathrowTim Wacher calls for a better not a bigger Heathrow pending the building of a world-class airport in the Thames estuary.Jolyon DruryDesigning for terrorAre we designing-in or designing-out terror? What does the new infrastructure Levy mean for London?Catherine GlossopProperty cycles thwart urban planningFred HarrisonWestminster’s call for better designCouncillor Robert DavisCity upbeat despite the credit crunchClive Branson talked to Peter Bennett the City Surveyor, for Planning gin London about the state of the development market.Design for LondonSpencer De Grey Considers what makes a city successful, memorable or an appealing place to live?Live workYuda AmbaloMaking sure live/work as a concept doesn’t die.Wilderness CityBryan AveryFragments of a wilderness cityConservationAlec Howard & Calvin BruceCadogan Hall and the Saatchi GalleryZero Carbon Rory BerginZero Carbon LondonRetailMichael BachPlanning for town centers in LondonISSUE 66 JULY-SEPTEMBER 2008Leader/opinionsMichael BachPlanning what can we expect?Boris Johnson In his own words… The RT Hon nick Raynsford, MP for Greenwich & WoolwichWhat are the prospects of meeting housing needs in London?Housing delivery and sustainable communitiesDuncan BowieLocal community engagement in the planning system is important. However, we cannot waste the limited land resources we have.The compact cityTerry Brown, GMW ArchitectsFollowing articles by Bryan Avery on Wilderness City and Spencer De Grey’s Designing for London in the last issue, Terry Brown says humanity is opting for the urban life and cities are here to stay- it is our task to make them sustainable.Civilised streets?Edward Hobson, head of research and futures at CABE Designing and managing spaces to be inclusive is both morally and legally the right thing to do. It is not an optional extra but a fundamental of a civilised society.Surface access to London’s airportsGeoff Copley, director at Faber Maunsell. Kerry Bangle surface strategy manager for SG2, BAA.Outlining the planning for a second runway at London Stanstead airport.The rediscovery of city centresJohn LetherlandThe master planner needs to become the orchastrator of a whole range of creative talents to fully realize the complex nature of today’s diverse mixed-use city centers.WIMBY – Welcome into my back yardMichelle Provoost demonstrates by example how to revive an area by using what’s already there.Householder planning appeals- easier, simpler and faster.Ben LinscottWith 32 LPAs in London dealing with 1,500 householder appeals between them (2006/07) the timesaving potential for London authorities alone is immense.To park or not to Park?Karin RobmarkHow much and where to provide parking in large-scale residential developments in controversial.Garden grabbing in LondonSuzanne Omsby, Francis Taylor BuildingsThe new mayor’s pledge to save suburban gardens from development follows a growing concern in London and munity Infrastructure Levy: More uncertaintyBarry JeepsPlace of design in local development frameworksEsther Kurland, director of urban design in LondonSuccess on appealTim Craine, director of London Research Development.The “Appeals Comparables” report, published this month, presents an analysis of appeal decisions in schemes of 10 or more homes.MGB – robustly protected or under threat?Paul MinerPlanning to changeTim Pullen Simply sustainable homes. The authors thinking behind his book.ISSUE 67 OCT-DEC 2008OpinionsJudith SolomonHow can planning be improved for investors?Mark SouthgateThe culture of planning needs to changeRoger ZogolovitchThe planning framework should start with a design.Peter MurrayA cycle-ised city is a civilised cityChanging priorities in a changing worldSteve Quartermain the new chief planner at CLGPlan-led or plan deadMark SouthgateThe road to renewalJohn Letherland a partner with Farrell’sThe slowdown in the economy is a good time to take stock and to reflect upon how our cities are evolving and adapting to changing economics and demographics.Beyond live/workFrancis HollissWork homes will probably transform the UK city, town and village, while also helping to save the planet.Accommodating diversity whilst meeting density targetsAlex Ely of MAE ArchitectsAlex Ely thinks the development of loose-fit typologies that can accommodate diversity whilst offering a collective identity may be the way forward.Underground: London’s hidden infrastructureAndrew ScoonesThe contribution of the underground infrastructure of the city is vital to its survival.Model Homes for a modern cityBen Derbyshire is managing director of HTABen Derbyshire makes the case for privately financed affordable housing. Over the edge: town centers and the London economyDr Nicholas Falk, director URBEDMany boroughs have placed town centers as a top priority for investment, but considerable efforts are needed to reverse the pulsory purchase- lessons from Croydon GatewaySimon Ricketts of SJ BerwinFormulating a successful CPO strategy is likely t prove increasingly challenging in the current economic climate.ISSUE 68 JANUARY-MARCH 2009LeaderForce majeureChanged circumstances call for a new behaviours in planningOpinionDermot Finch and Robert AdamThames Gateway is a bit of a mystery.The Gateway will not be immune from the recession. Let’s refocus on the real places inside the Gateway, so that they can lead it out of recession says Dermot Finch, director, Center for Cities.GreenwashWhat makes a building last a long time is really quite simple. It needs to be robust and adaptable argues architect Robert Adam.The new Mayor’s housing strategyThe new Mayor is giving far too much emphasis to increasing home ownership just at a time when marginal home ownership is becoming less attractive believes Duncan BowieStuart Robinson of CB Richard EllisThe need for a rapid change in the culture of planning.Planning authorities must respond to recession with pragmatism and a desire to deliver.Watson & CrookThe more we plan, the less we achieve? John Watson & Michael Cook planning partners at Cushmun & Wakefield’s wonder if we ca ever get a planning system that works.Planning mattersKillian PrettyThe RTPI legal competitors Martin Goodwell writesHouse BuildingRoger HumberHouse builders call emergencyRoger Humber speaks for the house builders when he calls for emergency measures to cut through planning, regulations and much else.Mixed CommunitiesNick Bailey and Tony ManziWhat future for mixed income communities?It may be that fully integrated mixed tenure housing was a function of rising house values and escalating house prices; whether this strategy can be sustained through a recession remains to be seen.Intermediate HousingMarc VlessingDeveloping the intermediate market in LondonOne thing is certain given these chartered economic times- taking action in the intermediate housing market is imperative.Parliament SquareTom BallParliament Square-masterpiece of public spaceTom Ball champions the need to appreciate the qualities of Parliament Square as it is, and objects to the waste of effort directed at pedestrianising a space, but isolated by traffic mismanagement.UrbanityJoost BeundermanBuild it and they will comeBut what is it and who are they?Infrastructure taxationNick Cole;Business rates supplement getting the communityRuth Bradshaw Infrastructure Levy to work in LondonTaina PeltonenThe need to address travel in new developmentsWhat is the point of subregions?Stephen KingThe value of subregions is that they can deliver consistent shared approaches, joining up systems to ensure more effective delivery.Home WorkingCan home working save the planet?A new report from the Smith institute and the Live Work Network shows how remote working- and home work I n general- can cut carbon emissions.Enabling developmentDavid TomakEnabling development- the last resortISSUE 69 APRIL- JUNE 2009LeadersCo-operation can kick start developmentA faux pas by BorisOpinionsNick SpallKeeping the creatives happyWestminster policies for the creative industries needs some further thought, argues Jeff Field Crunch requires more pragmatism from London’s planners Getting moving in a post-crunch capital will require more flexible Development control on decision-making. ACA and Robert Adam World Heritage Sites: too much of a good thing? Recent Government consultation aimed at enhancing the role and protection of World Heritage Sites in the UK may be going too far. Grant W AustinEchoes of 100 Years AgoThe intellectual silos of yesterday’s professions do not work to solve our environmental problems. Neil ParkynThe Day job.This editorial by its editor Neil Parkyn appeared in London Architect Winter 1992-3. Plus a change. Peter BauerPeter Bauer is leading a community campaign for the restoration of the Euston Arch. He made the case to Lorna Clark, Network Rail Community Relations.Designing for TerrorLord WestA severe and sustained threat.Lord West delivered the keynote speech at the recent Association of Consultant Architects/NLA conference fortresses vs. places.Terry BrownPlaces vs. fortresses places: lessons from the past.Designing London buildings with terror attacks in mind is a new concern for architects. Terry Brown offers a considered approach.RetailJack Stafford Parades of regeneration Jack Stafford argues that shop improvement schemes can be a valuable contribution to town centre regeneration.Food storesMark UnderwoodDeath knell for food store competition test.Tesco's has succeeded in its best to overturn the competition commission’s recommendation to introduce a competition test into applications for food stores. Contemporary WestminsterLee MallettAre good manners enough?An exhibition of 50 new buildings in Westminster revealed the impact of planning a where the focus of future effort might be.Hard timesGideon AmosDeveloping in the downturn planning for the upturn.Gideon Amos argues that now is not the time compromise on sustainability or on the ambition of a decent home in a good environment for all.Barry MundyFacing up the recession in architecture.The demand for homes not gone away but is temporarily on hold. Barry Mundy reviews options for architects and allied professionals.Duncan BowieThe credit crunch and housing in London.Duncan Bowie considers the impact of recession and appropriate responses in the planning system.HistoryPeter DarleyStationary winding energy house on Camden incline.Stephenson’s remarkable winding vaults were listed grade II and BWCP Architects and Whitby & Bird engineers were appointed in 1989 to explore possible uses for these magnificent spaces. The Camden Railway Heritage Trust has now applied for the upgrade to grade II*. The secretary Peter Darley recounts their story.Stuart InnesExpunged from history- London Docklands a forgotten wasteland.Stuart Innes tells a story of the life & times of LDDC.Local Development OrdersDonal, Kohn and OosterhuizenLocal development orders why not use the potential?How can local planning authorities be encouraged to take up the opportunities offered by Local Development Orders (LDOs) to free up development from the need to obtain planning permission? Ask Alistair Donald, Michael Kohn and Riette Oosterhuizen.ISSUE 70 JULY – SEPTEMBER 2009LeadersTurn again, WhittingtonCreative counts in the capitalInterviewWhat developer’s want from Westminster: Lee Mallett interviews Robert Noel.London Plan reviewJLLís BlytheDoes Boris capital recipe need clearer instructions?Where is the London Plan draft taking us? You could be forgiven for thinking a new plan for London is trying to have its cake and eat it. Duncan Bowie, GreenDunk, Where should the plan go now?Dr Nicolas Falk Recovery in outer LondonLondon’s EconomyJudith Ryser Getting London back on track Report on the recent LSE seminar on London in the recessionRoad PricingIan McCullough of Bircham Dyson BellRoad pricing: What’s new?London festival of ArchitecturePeter MurrayLondon- The welcoming City, 2010CrossrailHannah Baker of Indigo PlanningAre Crossrail contributions legitimate?Hannah Baker sets out the current policy and questions whether contributions can be legitimately required.Local development ordersLee Searles of Entec A new focus on local development ordersRenewed focus on the Local Development Orders (LDOs) could at last stimulate interest in local planning authorities.Outer London Drummond Robson Outer London and London Beyond London The case for planning for town and country.LawMeyric Lewiss, Barrister, Francis Taylor BuildingA Planning win for British tennis!Obstacles in the way of rising tennis star Oliver Golding's career have been Swept away by the quashing of enforcement notice served by Richmond Council. Urban DesignJulia SmachyoCapcity Check a useful urban design toolIncreasing standards of urban design depend on everyone who makes or influences decisions about developments.ISSUE 71 OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2009 LeadersLee MalletBig Apple BlossomsNew York’s successful business improvement districts offer lessons for London’s regenerative effortsPaul FinchRole reversal focuses the mindCABE and London Paul FinchCABE and LondonTHE MAYORS DRAFT HOUSING DESIGN GUIDEHousingMarc VlessingDesign must shape the space standards debateHousing Design Michael Howe The Mayors new housing design guideDuncan BowieNo more hobbit homesFour architects respondBen DerbyshireSpace Labelling-four architect’s response to the LHDG consultationACA Response to the Mayor’s housing design guideBen DerbyshireDeath of the housing estateResidential Land Use CreditsBarry Smith and Hugh BullockThe role of residential Land Use CreditsHeritage AssetsRobert AdamA new regime for Heritage AssetsHeritageRecycling historic buildingsIan MorrisonInfrastructureNelson OgunshakinIs there life for London after 2012?Culture and sportKate Henderson and Michael ChangShaping places through culture and sportCounter terrorismJolyon DruryMore Darkness than lightCommunity infrastructure Levy Richard SerraCommunity Infrastructure Levy is on its wayISSUE 72 JANUARY- MARCH 2010 LeaderA city that delights the sensesPlanning for prosperityRichard McCarthy and Graham KingLondon FirstJudith Salomon; Reinvigorating London’s high streets; London Planning Awards shortlist; Delivering decentralized energyThames Gateway – Towards a core visionSir Terry FarrellEconomic benefits of crossrailKieran Arter of Colin Buchanan and Michael Schabas asking:CROSSRAIL – WHO WILL REALLY BENEFIT?Aviation 2040– The future of UK airports and air transportTom Foulkes, director general of ICEDeveloping affordable housing in LondonTim Craine of Milior, David Lunts of the HCA and Alan Benson of the GLAPlanning in an age of austerityDuncan BowieManaging risky viewsBill Gloyn, president of the City Property Association, and regulating London’s skylinePeter StewartShops pop up in CamdenSimon Pitkeathly, chief executive of Camden Town UnlimitedProfessionalizing and standardizing S106Gareth Potts, policy advisor, Strategy Unit, Cabinet Office “Part L” and historic buildingsRichard GriffithsISSUE 73 APRIL-JUNE 2010LeaderBetter Streets, More HomesTurning the ordinary into good ordinaryLess is definitely less housingA Tory fix for “Broken planning”OpinionFees and heritageRobert DavisFreezing fees is not the answerJeff fieldConservation policy updatedThe Mayor’s Transport strategyBrian MooneyWithout due care and attentionCIL regulationsStephen AshworthUnworkable invitation to abuseCarbon ReductionScott SteedmanCreating a low carbon industryThe ThamesCharlie PeelA river runs through it-build on it!AviationAndrew HainesControlling the great motorway in the skyHigh Speed RailMichael SchabasThe prospect of a shrinking BritainKentPaul Carter Improving Kent’s capital connectionsTransportRobert McilveenWe’re still not making enough use of the ThamesThe Green BeltDrummond RobsonMilking the Green Belt’s sacred cowsEnergyDavid LushWake-up call to reduce energy consumptionHousing Older PeopleRoger BattersbyWill our older people have a happy future?ISSUE 74 JULY-SEPTEMBER 2010LeadersLondon Needs CreativityUnaffordable housingChoice and Localism in processing planning applicationsOpinionDavid HackforthDon’t ignore those who know how it isStuart RobinsonA Frenzied approach to planningJohn RichardsThe Problem with students todayDrummond RobsonA regional vacuumLeonora RozeeLondon planners show how to plan to live within our meansPlanning and ITAndy RogersOnes to watch: Cricklewood-Brent Cross Bob AlliesNorth London’s New TownClive DuttonThe future’s NewhamThe ThamesChris BurnhamLondon’s changing river landscapesThe West End Paul VelleutThe West End-past and presentHousingSteve WaltersCoalition needs to hit housing for sixMarc VlessingTackling housing’s bi-polar disorderSocial Infrastructure in new developmentKen DytorPlanning for social infrastructure in development projectsDevelopment EconomicsAndy LeahyDevelopment economics-a view from the private sectorPlanningFiona MannionMaking Planning Work; “a peaceful path to real reform”Planning ProfessionRachael Rooney, Jonathan Manns and Chris Poulton London’s Young PlannersHeritage AssetsRoger MascallPPS5- swings and roundabouts?Robert AdamPPS5 and the Three Rules of BureaucraciesCar ClubsAmy ClancyThe rolling revolution gathers speedShaping LondonTerry FarrellThe great airports debateISSUE 75 OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2010LeadersHousing needs enterprise; planning in a pickle?OpinionsStuart RobinsonLondon’s mayors are a positive force in planningJoyce BridgesThe future: speed and certainty Robert AdamProtecting design quality Richard ColemanThe London Views Management Framework BriefingPeter EversdenThe new London PlanHelen MarcusTrouble on the Tube Localism in London planningGLA chief planner Fiona Fletcher Smith?Opportunity areasLee MallettOpportunity knocks for ‘new planning’ ?Ones to watchSquire & Partners’ James DennerVauxhall Cross Capital & Counties’ Gary YardleyEarl’s Court Regenerating SuburbiaEmma Peters Executive director of planning at Croydon Green BeltCPRE’s Paul MinerMore than lines on a map Adam Cook?The urban-rural fringe Road StrategyRAC Foundation’s David QuarmbyA roads strategy for LondonEstatesPhilip Davies of English HeritageEstates matterDesign review in LondonEsther KurlandUrban Design London’s Development David Frankum – Director of urban design at SavillsGetting the best developmentShaping LondonSir Terry Farrell Shanghai, city of the 21st CenturyISSUE 77 APRIL-JUNE 2011LeadersLiberating the control of the use of land and buildings; a budget for planning; a new presumption in favor OpinionsSir Terry Farrell; National Planning PolicyShaping a sustainable London Framework Drummond Robson BIDS or Neighborhoods Liz PeaceWhat's in a name? Alex Morton & Richard EhrmanShake-up to make way for new homes Martin GoodallU-turn if you want to The Andy Rogers ColumnL is for Localism, but D is for …DysfunctionKeynoteJohn Howell MP Planning under the coalition InfrastructureRichard McCarthy The view of the future from CLG Norton Rose's Nigel Hewitson gives us his wish listSimin Davoudi From IPC to MIPU Fiona Howie The view from the CPRESteve Hornsby & Robert Musgrove, IBM A smarter approach to planning Rail: Only ConnectSir Peter HallOlympic LegacyJo Shockley, RICSAssessing its success, Growth cities reportNicholas Falk Reports on a European success storiesAir QualityClaire Holman, EnvironThe impact of the Mayor's strategyShaping LondonSir Terry FarrellOn urban treesISSUE 78 JULY-SEPTEMBER 2011LeaderB1 to C3 is good for LondonOpinionsMichael Bach of London ForumShaping a sustainable London Clare Fielding of Herbert SmithOffice PoliticsTony Burton of Civic VoiceCan localism create a new alchemy between communities? David Parry of Cluttons ‘Affordable housing’ makes market housing unaffordable” Martin Goddall Goodall on... the National Planning Policy Framework Occupying the futureMax Martinez and Rebecca Smidt of Space SyntaxLow carbon and property valuesDoes less carbon mean more value? Asks George Fowkes Cities OutlookAlexandra Jones of Centre for CitiesTechnologyIBM’s Frank Beck on the new opportunities for citiesLondon’s Sounding boardPeter Murray, chairman of NLAWhat next for design?Anna Scott-Marshall of the RIBASupporting Communities fundRICS’ Jo Shockley discusses the award of funds for neighborhood planning Live/WorkTim Dwelly, director of the Live/Work NetworkGreening VictoriaLand Use Consultants’ Emma Deen on the positive influence of greening the public domainGreen BeltDr Nicholas Falk on greening London’s green beltTaking the Tube to BatterseaBaroness Jo Valentine, CE of London Firs Planning a friend of enterpriseSavills’ Charles CollinsShaping London Terry Farrell on London’s high streetsISSUE 79 OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2011LeadersLondon can benefit from NPPF design PolicyA passion for the public realmPeace in the parksOpinionsDavid RycroftFrom NIMBY to Pimby-a change in flavour for LondonJeff Field “Prior approval” stage suggested for deregulating “offices-to-resi”Nigel HewitsonImmunity from listing- lessons from BroadgatePaul FinchStyle wars miss the pointChristian DrageThe planning gurantee-or what?Martin GoddallA storm of protestMicheal Bach/David BrockNo sense of PlaceAndy RogersNudge,nudge, wink,wink- say no moreThe Lecture-The Planning SytsemSir Simon JenkinsTrust for the futureThe London Riots Space syntaxViews ManagementRichard ColemanNew Parliament Square views establishedUse Claases OrderMatthew Spry and Nicola FurlongerBusiness space to offices-the opportunity in LondonGarden CitiesEmma CariagaLet’s be brave and plan for the long termOlympic LegacyRichard BrownThe games will change the perceptions of a placeThames HubHuw ThomasThe Thames HubHousing and the Draft NPPFBen Derbyshire and Riette OosthuizenYes! In our backyard-making localism workLocalism and Growth in LondonMichael LowndesMind the gapTreesTony EdwardsA policy for planting trees in LondonBlog-Neighbourhood PlanningJim MurrayThe Bloomsbury Village planEnergyBrian MarkCity HeartRetailAlice PhillipsFive ways to Save the High StreetPLANNING IN LONDON YEARBOOK 2012LeadersA world city needs big ideas,big decisionsIgnorance is not blissOpinionsThe new shape of planningPaul DimoldenbergLocalism-how did a good idea go so wrong?Seema ManchandraNeighbourhood plans to take off or will LDFs take the strain?Rob PerrinsIt’s about attitudes and relationshipsRoger HepherThe possibility of change might encourage new thinkingSarah GacentaWe should be wary of the cuts eroding civic valuesJohn CoreyBermondsey’s new Localism has not been without hitchesRobert EvansFunding infrastructure remains a major challenge Baroness Jo ValentineDon’t let reforms stymie the economic benefitsAngela BradyFrom policy to actionJulian BarwickThe draft NPPF is a welcome provocationGiles DolphinO tempora,o mores!Keynote interviewNick CuffA new CILver lining for every London borough …2012 Preview:the issues for the year aheadLondon Planning Awards:the capitals best schemesBorough Profiles:People,policies,opportunitiesBriefingTerry FarrellThink like a fox--------------------------ISSUE 81 APRIL 2012 5 LEADERSBad landlords make poor planning authorities;Planning – who pays?8 BRIEFINGPerformance statistics .pdf; The view from London First;planning for real in Bloomsbury; ?PILLO!; LondonPlanning & Development Forum; making sense ofdesign review in the capital22 OPINIONSThe budget and theNational Planning Policy Framework and summary .pdf;?Aview from the North – Nick Johnson; Why not apower station?– David Rycroft; Turning the tide –Caroline Pidgeon; Westminster’s parking madness –Tony Lorenz; Better intelligence – Giles Barrie .pdf27 ANDY ROGERSDiamonds are a girl’s best friend; sponsorship forstation names29 FROM DEPARTMENTS TO APARTMENTSArita Morris .pdf32 PLANNING vs UNPLANNING IN DOCKLANDSNigel Moor38 OLD ICONS AND NEW PRETENDERSNigel Hewitson36 SPEED DATING FOR BOROUGHS & DEVELOPERSColin Marrs .pdf41 MANAGING THE RISK OF SURFACE FLOODINGPeter Quarmby43 LEARNING TO LIVE WITH HIGHER DENSITIESPaul Finch44 CIVIL SERVANTS WORKSPACE TO DELIVER VALUESherin Aminossehe .pdf46 HAVE ARCHITECTS LOST SOCIAL PURPOSE?Ben Derbyshire .pdf50 LONDON’S DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE LAGSAdam Malik .pdf52 BOOKSRoyalty re-designed by Terry Farrell reviewed by IanFogden; The Temporary City by Peter Bishop andLesley Williams reviewed by Lee Mallett54 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTREFERENCE GUIDE .pdf57 SUBSCRIPTION FORM58 SHAPING LONDONSir Terry Farrell: Influence on the urban stage59 ADVICE DIRECTORY .pdf---------------------------PiL82 July-Sept 2012LEADER 5 Diminishing viability; Another formula for stasisKEYNOTE 7 NPPF and the Localism Act, Rosemarie MacQueenBRIEFING 10 Performance: steady as it goes12 LONDON FIRSTMarks out of nine? – Faraz BaberThe case for Crossrail 2– Lord Andrew Adonis15 CLIPBOARD16 Localism – the changing face of London – Robert Gordon Clark18 LETTERS Bomber Command’s shame – Tom Ball; What’s the fuss? – Bryan Avery19 ?PILLO! 20 LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT FORUM – Working with CIL and amending the London Plan 23 Smart cities – world congress – Lluis Gomez24 Culture and creative industries – Nicholas Paget-Brown26 The London Plan and affordable housing– Duncan Bowie27 ANDY ROGERS – Pooh and the PlannersFEATURES29 London world city: the next decade– Greg Clark32 Monetisation of planning – Roger Zogolovitch34 Londonism: Boris’s agenda for the next four years – Nigel Moor36 Evolving London – Tom Bolton38 Delivering power to the city – Mark Boleat41 Neighbourhood planning – Simon Ricketts and The King’s cross neighbourhood forum – Robert Milne45 Can a city operate with two hub airports? – Michael Schabas & Jo Valentine48 MASTERCLASSCertificates of Appropriate Alternative Development – Paul Singleton49 Basement extensions – Malcolm Dowden and Helen Hutton51 How equitable is Paris’ Vélib bike-share scheme? – Elise Baudon and Stefanie Wessner54 PLANNING DIRECTORYBoroughs and authorities58 SHAPING LONDONSir Terry Farrell – From Wrenaissance to Wregeneration59 ADVICEConsultants and services--------------------------- PiL83 Oct-Dec 2012 LEADERS5 Politicians who abuse planning are hypocrites; A new hub airport KEYNOTE 7 Planning reform is needed – Shaun Andrews10 BRIEFING Applications fall along with performance; What they say about the Government’s proposed further reforms of planning; More homes for rent – Sir Steve Bullock; Boris’ Organogram – LGA; Protecting community hubs – Sir Merrick Cockell;‘Build to let’ coming closer – Roy Pinnock; Intimidating – but in a good way – Jackie Sadek; Localism without incentives is looking like a fiasco – Tim Leunig; The presumption in favour of sustainable development – Martin Goodall; new Ministerial responsibilities – DCLG16 LONDON FIRSTThe next phase of planning reform – Faraz Baber; What happens after the ‘Mobot’? Tax proposals threaten to undermine the economy19 CLIPBOARD20 Oxford Street: buses in the air – Bryan Avery & Brian Waters22 LETTERS A coup in Fitzrovia – Peter Bauer; Bargain basements? – Andrew Rogers23 ?PILLO! 20 LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT FORUM – New growth outside London and the NPPF and the boroughs 27 The Queen of Shops gathers pace – Jake Stafford28 Greening London – Victoria Thornton31 ANDY ROGERS: The Catalyst Conspiracy FEATURES32 Measuring social sustainabilty– Nicola Bacon33 Take Crossrail to Stansted – Michael Schabas and Brian Waters38 BOOK: The globalisation of modern architecture – Robert Adam39 Towards a charter for London’s public spaces– Matthew Carmona42 The Olympic Park – a legacy for spatial planning? – Nigel Moor44 INTERVIEW: A date with density – Lee Mallett interviews Philip Turner48 Localism – is it an opportunity or a threat?– Nyree Ambarchian50 LONDON FESTIVAL OF ARCHITECTURE: We are the Ovaltownies... – Lee Mallett54 NEW TOWNS: Everything to be gained! – Patrick Clarke; Creating Garden Cities and Suburbs today – Katy Lock60 Thinking about housing design – Julian Hart 62 PLANNING DIRECTORYBoroughs and authorities66 SHAPING LONDON: Sir Terry Farrell –Thames estuary parklands back at the top of the agenda67 ADVICEConsultants and services----------------------------PIL84 YEARBOOK 2013 Page: 3 Leader: Growth AgendaKeeping Up with the Victorians5 Leader: B1 to C3, and aviation policyAt last! Offices to resi’ will free up the market.Chocks away for a new hub6 OpinionsPlanning in London in 2013 will be challenging – thinks Mike HusseyArchitects, and planners, should quit bricking it – says Sarah GaventaHow should we measure sustainability and well-being asks Matt Bell?7 Opinions: Planning in London 2013Planning will be the new cool in 2013 – thinks Seema ManchandaWe need to increase airport capacity – Keith Hearn reminds usCo-operation is best for neighbourhood forums – suggests Ivan Tennant8 Opinions: Planning in LondonPaul Dimoldenberg enthusiastically welcomes back the parish pumpWestfield will hit its triple whammy in 2013 – predicts Simon CochranePerformance Agreements point the way – say Will Lingard and Matt Humphreys9 Opinions: Planning in London 2013Implementing CIL is complicated – writes Duncan BowieLondon’s cheek-by-jowl life-style needs good design – says Pat BrownSmall business needs more help from planning- argues Angus Boag10 Opinions: Planning in LondonEaling has an historic feeling for film – explains Harry Handelsman2012 was busy, but 2013 will be busier – thinks Trevor GoodeDon’t do it! – John Walker argues against allowing offices to resi’11 Opinions: Planning in London 2013Hotel operators will still want more – thinks David RuggNext stop- Battersea Power Station – says Nick CuffA recipe for a legal beanfeast – is how Julian Barwick sees 201312 & 13 Keynote Interview: London’s Aviation PolicyThe battle for London’s skies: Boris has put Daniel Moylan in to bat as his aviation advisor and in 2013 the flak is going to fly over where extra airport capacity should go, writes Lee Mallett14 & 15 Preview 2013Damned statistics…The 2011 Census figures revealed much bigger increases in London’s population than expected. Implications for development will be a big topic for 2013, predicts Lee Mallett16, 17 & 18 Preview 2013 London’s Housing CrisisLondon’s housing crisis deepens – unpredicted levels of increase in London’s population in the 2011 Census have holed London’s housing policies. How have we got it wrong and can we plug the gap? Asks Lee Mallett19 Preview 2013 London’s Housing CrisisBarriers to housing delivery – London’s housing market is a series of barriers, according to housing researcher Molior.Debunking the landbanking mythDevelopers only have themselves to blame20, 21, 22 & 23 Preview 2013: London’s Town CentresOuter London’s fading charms – London’s town centres are failing to provide what Londoners want, the GLA planning committee was told by the man responsible for delivering their greatest competitor22 & 23 Shop ‘til you drop – if you can find one open – Chris Bown reviews what is ailing London’s existing town centres24 Preview 2013 London’s Economy and Commercial CentresLondon’s case for secession grows – Chris BrownLondon EconomyThe City – banking in decline25 Westminster – international appealDocklands – maturingOlympic benefitsFirst impressions27 Second actInternational Quarter and InfrastructureBoroughs benefit28 & 29 Preview 2013 The impact of CILVery taxing: is viability vanishing as CIL hits London?31 London: the city that never rests – Roger Hepher of Savills33 Confidentially, viability is the key… - Pinsent Masons35 A guide to planning, policies and opportunities in London’s 33 boroughs36 London Borough of Barking & Dagenham – Jim KehoeHousingBusiness and industryPlanning focus37 London Borough of BarnetForging aheadColindale and Mill Hill EastBrent Cross/ CricklewoodOne Barnet38 London Borough of Bexley – Peter EllershawBexley is one of London’s greenest and cleanest boroughs.39 London Borough of BrentRegeneration to provide new homesProgress at WembleySouth KilburnAlperton40 London Borough of Bromley – Jim KehoeBuilding a better Bromley41 London Borough Of CamdenDelivering growth in CamdenCommunity investmentNeighbourhood planning42 London Borough of City of London43 London Borough of Croydon – Mike KielyOn Site & On Its Way 44 London Borough Of Ealing45 London Borough Of EnfieldBuilding a better Enfield46 London Borough Of Greenwich47 London Borough Of Hackney – John AllenPlaces48 London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham49 London Borough of Haringey – Mark DorfmanA plan for TottenhamElsewhere in Haringey50 London Borough Of Harrow – Stephen KellyHarrow’s New Heartbeat51 London Borough of Havering52 London Borough Of Hillingdon53 London Borough of HounslowBrentfordHounslow54 London Borough Of IslingtonLDF Progress55 London Borough of Kensington & Chelsea56 London Borough of KingstonLocal Development Framework progress57 London Borough of Lambeth – Alison Young58 London Borough of LewishamLove Lewisham59 London Borough of Merton – John Hill and James McGinlaySites and policies plan60 London Borough of Newham – Jo Negrini61 London Borough of Redbridge – Mark LucasPlanning certainty62 London Borough of Richmond Upon ThamesA high quality environment63 London Borough of Southwark64 London Borough of SuttonCreating a Sustainable SuburbStanley Park High School65 London Borough of Tower Hamlets – Owen WhalleyEnergising policy66 London Borough of Waltham ForestBlackhorse LaneWood Street67 London Borough of Wandsworthnumber one for service and value68 London Borough of Westminster69 Briefing – London Planning StatementGummer of hope on the Horizon70 & 71 Little change over the year Summary: England72 & 73 ‘Orbirail’ gets all the way around – Sir Peter Hall74 The View From London First:Performance matters – Faraz Barber74 & 75 The First London Property Summit76 Crossrail 2 – serious planning must begin now77 What do you think of it so far? – Andy Rogers80 Briefing – Shaping London – Terry FarrellBig Bang v. incremental approach – let’s plan first, then design ---------------PiL85 April-June 20135 LEADERSOffices to homes will still boost the economy; Learning from abroad7 NPPF ONE YEAR ONStuart Irvine & Karen Cooksley8 BRIEFING Number of planning applications falls again; The failure of planning – John Kay; The new ‘suck it and see’ approach to planning? – Michael Bach; Living in the office – Nigel Hewitson; From boardrooms to bedrooms – reactions to offices-to-homes; ‘Another round for Centre Point; What they said about the Budget16 LONDON FIRSTLocalism is becoming more potent and popular than first thought – Faraz Baber; London planning awards: winners20 LOVE LDN21 CLIPBOARD22 GREENSKY THINKINGBuilding the city of tomorrow – Victoria Thornton23 NEW LONDON AWARDSLooking for the capital’s best projects24 LETTERS Alfred Munkenbeck on discharging conditions& Drummond Robson on Kublai Khan’s methods25 ?PILLO! 26 LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT FORUMDebating ‘from offices to homes’ and planning without plans 29 THE RED TAPE CHALLENGE– Roger Hepher31 ANDY ROGERSStill no National Planning Policy Statement on transport FEATURES32 LEARNING FROM PARISWhat London could learn about regeneration from Paris – Nicholas Falk34 LONDON’S DIGITAL ECONOMY London offices and the tech boom– Guy Grantham36 HOME WORKINGTo ban or not to ban home working?– Paula Wynne; Bedroom tax will undermine efforts – Live/Work Network38 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY Whose community infrastructure is it anyway?– Nigel Hewitson39 CHELSEA BARRACKS The soap opera – Jason Tann40 DESIGN Who designs buildings, estate agents or architects? – Robert Adam; Achieving good design – Julian Tollast43 DOCKLANDS RULES. O.K.! The area responds – Nigel Moor46 RIGHTS OF LIGHTNew rights of light – Anthony Aitken47 USE CLASSES ORDERDo we need to control uses? – Brian Waters50 URBAN DESIGNPlanning for a more successful high street – Carlos da Rocha 52 MODERN LIVINGModern gains – Darren Stacey 54 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNINGCommunity commissioned neighbourhoods – Levent Kerimol60 SHAPING LONDONJohn Letherland on Taming the urban motorway 65 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REFERENCE GUIDE60 ADVICEConsultants and services---------------PiL86 July-October 20135 LEADERLondon’s governance is not up to the job6 BORIS’ AMBITIONS FOR LONDON7 VIEW FROM THE SHARDA new perspective on London’s regeneration, Barney Stringer10 INVESTING IN BRITAIN’S FUTUREhow the Spending Review was reported ...and some of the responses12 OPINIONWill efforts to boost house building end up boosting prices? – Nigel Morton; Shops to housing: is this really such a good idea? – Michael Bach14 BRIEFINGPlanning performance: applications continue to slide16 LONDON FIRSTThe known unknowns; London development delivers annual ?1.1bn boost for regional economies; nominations now open for the 2013/14 London Planning Awards19 CLIPBOARD 21 ANDY ROGERSThe purpose of planning22 LETTERSFrom Patrick Inglis and Stephen Heath23 ?PILLO!24 AIR QUALITYas a constraint on development, Jon Pullen25 SPECIAL FEATURETHE ROAD TO RENEWAL – FARRELLSTaming the urban motorway. “We must reclaim London’s Inner Ring Road and make new pedestrian places”, argues Farrells partner John Letherland33 REGENERATIONThe regeneration of Borough Market, Ken Grieg36 LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT FORUMFuture directions for employment and office space in London; the NPPF a year on34 HOUSINGTackling Westminster’s housing issues. Reporting Knight Frank’s WPA seminar42 EXCAVATING BASEMENTSBasements in London: Helen Hutton considers the law and new policies44 GENTRIFICATION– urban improvement areas. Recent relaxations in control of uses may help run-down areas46 CHANGES OF USEThe technical challenges in converting offices to homes are set out by Luke Tozer59 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REFERENCE GUIDEContacts in all London boroughs53 SHAPING LONDONSir Terry Farrell: Bridging London’s Grand Canyon65 ADVICEConsultants and services------------------------------PiL87 October-December 2013page 5 LEADERBack to basics7 GREEN VISION FOR A HUB AT STANSTEDBryan Avery8 SHOPS TO HOUSINGWhat is proposed? what can it deliver? – Michael Bach; Will it save town centres? – Robert Adam12 THE CHALLENGES FACING PLAN MAKINGErnest Amoako14 BRIEFING Performance: Activity continues to slide16 LONDON FIRSTInvestor confidence is paramount to London’s continued growth; An infrastructure manifesto for London; Biggest threat to London’s future; Step-change in house building called for.19 ?PILLO!20 LONDON FINANCE COMMISSIONDevolution for the Capital22 WEST END COMMISSION Defining the West End26 THE LONDON SOCIETYClive H Price26 CLIPBOARD29 ANDY ROGERSFrom control to management in easy stages30 LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT FORUMTownscape character, the Thames Tideway Tunnel and the Port of LondonFEATURES35 CREATING THE NINE ELMS LINEAR PARK – Seema Manchanda38 LONDON: THE COMPACT CITY – A VISION FOR 2033– Richard Rogers42 HOUSINGA Pocket for the squeezed middle – Marc Vlessing44 THE OFFICE – Frank Duffy47 TOWN AND VILLAGE GREENS – Rosalind Peckham49 CUTTING THE RISK OF JUDICIAL REVIEW– Sarah Easton51 IN THE REALM OF THE PUBLIC’S SENSES – Lee Mallett55 BOOKSPlanet Property – Peter Bill; The Greened House Effect – Andrew Catto59 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REFERENCE GUIDEContacts in all London boroughs – sponsored by Colliers International61 SHAPING LONDONSir Terry Farrell: The origin of cities65 ADVICEConsultants and services——————————————PiL 88 JANUARY-MARCH 20145 LEADERSAirport strategy is a sad failure of nerve and imagination; Little supply, lots of demand7 IN PICTURESDon’t Move, Improve!8 THE FARRELL REVIEWSir Terry Farrell tells us what we need to makeour environment better10 OPINIONIan Fletcher of BPF on innovation, Barney Stringer of Quod on CIL and The Housing Forum on the Mayor’s draft strategy14 BRIEFING Performance: more housing decisions and more applications; Roger Hepher on the Red Tape Challenge; more on moorings; the Autumn Statement 18 LONDON FIRSTThe New Year’s resolution for meeting London’s growth; Business chiefs demand politicians end 50 years of dithering and Let Britain Fly; Shortlist unveiled for prestigious London Planning Awards21 ?PILLO!22 CLIPBOARD24 ANDY ROGERSA planning policy quiz for 201426 LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT FORUMThe Farrell Review, GLA’s draft housing strategy and further alterations to the London Plan31 LONDON’S HOUSING CRISIS Mayor plans new London housing enterprise zones; Outer London boroughs falling behind in housing delivery; Build-to-rent on the up; Assembly welcomes tax on overseas residential investors; Homes for older Londoners; 34 CALL FOR FRESH CONSENSUS ON NEW TOWNS – Megan McFarlane and Jen Pearce of the BSHF; 37 LONDON’S RISING POPULATION – Ian Trehearne40 ONLY RADICAL REFORM CAN SOLVE THE HOUSING CRISIS – Tom Papworth; 41 EXCEPTIONAL YEAR FOR CAPITAL VALUES – H-S-C ResearchTOWN CENTRES43 TOWN CENTRES NEED TO ADAPT TO PROSPER – Will McKee, CEO of Accessible Retail45 REDEFINING THE SHAPE AND PURPOSE OF TOWN CENTRES – Adam Pyrke of Colliers47 BOOKSWhat’s wrong with urban planning in Britain today – Sir Peter Hall introduces his new book49 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REFERENCE GUIDEContacts in all London boroughs – sponsored by Colliers International53 SHAPING LONDONSir Terry Farrell: International trade continues to enrich our economy and improve our lives55 ADVICEConsultants and services---------------------------PiL 90 July-September 2014page 5 LEADERSHoliday over for short-term letting?Choosing growth7 IN PICTURESRIBA National Awards: London winners10 RICHARD ROGERSArchitecture lifts the spirits when buildings rise above stars12 OPINIONMarnix Elsenaar: Quit blaming and get building; Jo Valentine: The Help to Buy smokescreen; Michael Bach: Short-term lets in London; the Prince’s Foundation: Mid-rise housing has a key role to play; Martin Goodall: Common sense about the Green Belt; Helen Marcus: Thames Tideway Tunnel and flooding; Ike Ijeh: The contradictory Mr Rees; Lee Mallett: The healing power of design; 20 BRIEFING In the year to March 2014, residential decisions increased by 8 per cent; 22 Planners and developers urged to consider local character; Application approvals unchanged since NPPF, say Turley; Shopping preferences24 QUEEN’S SPEECH?VOX-POPWhat they said about the Queen’s Speech: BPF, Pinset Masons, Martin Goodall, CBRE, CBI, London First, RIBA27 ?PILLO!28 LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT?FORUMForeign investment in our ‘World City’ – and how we can now build tall: Yolande Barnes of Savills and Jane Richards of WSP31 IN PICTURES Skyscrapers32 LONDON FIRSTLondon Plan should include a new policy on densification; Put the Mayor in charge of Old Oak Common; TfL/Network Rail launch new consultation on Crossrail 234 CLIPBOARD36 ANDY ROGERS Planning by Numbers37 THE HOUSING CRISISClaim and counter claim: Peter Eversden40 CPRE’s VIEWSSeeking neighbourhood liveability for all:Rosalie Callway 44 SUPERDENSITY can reinforce street life, &46 SUPURBIA: intensifying the suburbs Ben Derbyshire48 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING takes root in London: Oliver Jefferson50 2014 WOLFSON ECONOMICS PRIZEWhere’s ‘Next’ for London: James Gross and Jenni Montgomery54 HEALTH AND PLANNING Tackling wellbeing and health inequalities through planning: Michael Chang, Sam Cuthbert, André Pinto and Rachel?Flowers56 PLANNING FOR AN AGEING POPULATION Roger Battersby59 ODOUR IN PLANNING New IAQM Guidance on Odour Assessment for Planning: Dr Jon Pullen61 BOOKSLee Mallett on Shaping the City; Duncan Bowie on Olympic Housing; Frank Duffy on Cubed; Brian Waters on The Other Side of Eden65 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REFERENCE GUIDEContacts in all London boroughs – sponsored by Colliers International69 EIAs AND PLANNINGReducing the ‘burden’ of EIA on the planning system: Tom Wells70 SHAPING LONDONNew town centres and an old sense of place: Sir Terry Farrell71 ADVICEConsultants and services---------------------------PiL 91 October-December 2014page5 LEADERSIt’s big picture time, The value of up-to-date local plans, Three cheers for ‘three tiers’, More homes, affordable homes7 OBITUARYSir Peter Hall by Michael Edwards8 WILL ALSOPKnock nothing down 10 OPINIONProposed changes to EIA screening thresholds, Tom Wells; A model for Pocket-ing a piece of London, Nick Cuff; Business leaders call on public to ‘speak out’ on new runways, Let Britain Fly; Managing growth, Peter Dijkhuis; Breaking out of the planning mould, Marnix Elsenaar; A forward looking planning manifesto & More planning changes on the way, Martin Goodall; All change: Office-to-residential permitted development right changes, Jacqueline Backhaus; The sell-off risks wasting millions, Chris Bown; Is London too small? – Barney Stringer20 BRIEFING Performance: Jump in major applications decided in 13 weeks; Office conversion plans are 'very real threat' to key business districts says the Mayor; Westminster City ‘Super-group’ plans to merge housing, planning and growth; “Planning system a barrier to a new garden city” – Wolfson winner; Seifert's Tower 42 refused listing; DCLG figures show take-up of new Permitted Development rights; 25 ?PILLO!26 LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT?FORUMInfrastructure and more planning reform. Discussions led by Dan Lewis and Marnix Elsenaar30 LONDON FIRSTThe economic impact of London’s housing shortage: London ‘brain drain’ fear as employees threaten to quit capital over housing costs33 CLIPBOARD36 ANDY ROGERSCan planning ever be ‘streamlined’?37 GARDEN CITIESa perspective from the Shelter/PRP team, Andy von Bradsky; Wolfson winners: Grow your own garden city, David Rudlin and Nicholas Falk: A 21st Century garden city for Oxford?44 SIR RICHARD MACCORMACSustainable Suburbia – a tribute 49 PLACE MAKINGThe Thames estuary in a post-car metropolitan urban era: Lars Christian52 SMITHFIELDWhat next? Jason Tann55 TECH AND THE CITY – not such a happy combination: Jeff Nottage58 PLANNINGCan planning be credited with London’s success? Jim Hubbard61 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REFERENCE GUIDEContacts in all London boroughs – sponsored by Colliers International65 SHAPING LONDONBridging the gap: The river is more a divider than attractor; low-level bridges may change this says Sir Terry Farrell67 ADVICEConsultants and services-------------------PiL92 Jan-March 20155 LEADERSMore vision, less planning is needed now; Planningand the amnesia problem; An unhelpful mixture8 OPINIONInquiry into the operation of the NPPF, MichaelBach; Place Alliance: raising the issue of PlaceQuality, Matthew Carmona and Lucy Natarajan;Whatever happened to planning in London?Amanda Baillieu; Further planning changesput off until after the election, Martin Goodall12 BRIEFINGPerformance: Improvement in speed of majorapplications decided continues; Reactions to theAutumn Statement: Victoria Bullock, CBRE,Marnix Elsenaar; Lord Rogers attacks garden citiesagain; Call for release of green belt to boostgrowth; Growing uptake of new shop and farmbuilding conversion rights; PD rights to yield 13,000new homes; Boris approves Garden Bridge19 ?PILLO!20 LONDON PLANNING& DEVELOPMENT FORUMLondon Infrastructure Plan 2050 with SuzanneMoroney26 LONDON FIRSTMomentum builds behind Crossrail 2; London Firstresponds to the Autumn Statement; Infrastructuresummit returns; Making build to rent happen33 CLIPBOARD34 ANDY ROGERSPiL New Year quiz35 GROWTHA positive view for London’s economy, SavvasSavouri37 Big, bold, global, connected, Andrew Jones, TomVenables, and Roland Chanin-Morris41 What does Lyons mean for London? NickBelstenShoreditch is getting taller, Georgina Holden p.6446 Is the planning system a barrier to growth?Shaun Andrews48 Going for growth, Simon Chinn49 NON-PLAN: AN EXPERIMENT IN FREEDOMReyner Banham, Paul Barker, Peter Hall and CedricPrice60 A rethink for planning, Drummond Robson61 GARDEN CITIES2015 – a good year for garden cities?Duncan Bonfield64 SHOREDITCHShoreditch is getting taller, Georgina Holden70 LONDON INFRASTRUCTUREConnecting opportunities, Susan Emmett72 What if our cities became all-electric?Barny Evans74 SHOPPINGThe Pop-Up revolution, Ian Anderson76 RETIREMENT HOUSINGGráinne Gilmore78 FLOOD RISK IN LONDONPlanning for a changing climate, Ian Joyner81 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTREFERENCE GUIDEContacts in all London boroughs– sponsored by Colliers International85 SHAPING LONDONSir Terry Farrell67 ADVICEConsultants and services----PiL93 APRIL-JUNE 2015page 5 LEADERSMore vision, less planning is needed now; Peace in our parks 7 IN PICTURESA bridge from Nine Elms to Pimlico10 REPORT Last fling for Pickles?– Andrew Rogers11 OPINIONREAL reform of the planning system?– Martin Goodall13 BRIEFING Planning performance, London Boroughs and England: Applications and decisions generally on the rise;16 THE POLITICS OF PLANNINGThe first open meeting of the National Planning Forum held with the Cambridge University Land Society and LP&DF took place on Thursday 26th February sponsored by Development Securities plc and Dentons. Drummond Robson reports the event in his usual thorough manner.24 CLIPBOARD 25 ?PILLO!26 LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT?FORUMLondon’s Transport and Growth: discussion led by Lucinda Turner and Christian Wolmar; the Challenges of London’s Growth led by Duncan Bowie; and Blockbusters led by Eric Sorensen. Hon. Sec. Drummond Robson minuted the March Forum.38 LONDON FIRSTTemples and tunnels among winners of top planning awards; Time to re-evaluate Green Belt to help solve the housing crisis41 LONDON PLANPeter Eversden gives his personal views on the Inspector’s report44 ANDY ROGERSAppealing conundrums MANIFESTOS45 Planning for a better futureMike Kiely presents the Planning Officers’ Society’s planning manifesto for the next government51 A manifesto for industrial real estateThe BPF’s manifesto, A Vision for UK Property sets out the enormous contribution that real estate, in its many guises, makes to both the UK’s social and economic infrastructure writes Melanie Leech54 A transport strategy for a sustainable LondonTransport offers some of the biggest opportunities to make radical changes towards making London more affordable, liveable and sustainable says Christian Wolmar57 Crossrail 2+3Lars Christian outlines an opportunity to deliver a mid 21st century transport system half a generation early61 MIDTOWN?BIDBID plan gets the backing of 88 per cent of businesses in Midtown writes Tass Mavrogordato65 THE LONDON PLAN REVIEWDuncan Bowie sets out the challenge to the compact city approach66 Pocket’s new crowdfunded affordable housing bond67 TOMORROW’S HOMEFor urban designers, working on developments that will take decades to realise, an insight into the lifestyle of future generations should be essential says Robert Adam70 STREETSWe should Create Streets for people to fall in love with not stockpile a second generation of public resentment says Nicholas Boys Smith72 KOWLOON WALLED CITYThe architecture of a mini-cityWith ‘densification’ on the agenda in discussion of London’s housing crisis, photographer Ian Lambot recalls his Life in Kowloon Walled City78 CITY VILLAGESDuncan Bowie analyses the arguments put forward in the just-published IPPR report City Villages 80 WASTED SPACEFrom wasted space to living spacesDanielle Sinnett and Paul Miner outline the main national and London-specific findings of, and the Government response to, a new report published by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) on the availability of brownfield land for housing82 EAT & DRINK Mayfair and Middlesex StreetMark Charlton introduces Eat & Drink London, a new Colliers International research study which provides insights into the property market that serves London’s rapidly evolving food and beverage sector84 AIR QUALITY How developers should mitigate air quality impactsJon Pullen explains the release of a new position statement on the mitigation of air quality impacts86 RECYCLING Recycling materials in commercial buildingsThe property and construction industry has long been concerned with recycling but as new technologies and systems become available are we doing all that we can to minimise waste asks Graeme Murray88 BOOK Sustainable London? The future of a global city – Reviewed by Andrew Rogers89 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REFERENCE GUIDE ???????? Contacts in all London boroughs – sponsored by Colliers International93 SHAPING LONDONStarter homes: design moves up the agendaThe constant challenge for the design profession is to meet demands and retain relevance in a changing economic, environmental and cultural landscape says Gary Young of Farrells95 ADVICEConsultants and services------------------------PiL94 July-September 20155Transport for London – a case of Jekyll and Hyde, Airport capacity – let the market decide7BRIEFINGElection Reactions Duncan Field, Alice Eggeling, Trevor Ivory Michael Pocock, Paul Finch and Angus Walker13Housing in London boroughs14PERFORMANCE17 per cent more residential permissions than a year ago; 17Vacant building credit:?Simon Ricketts18Making the London ‘City Region’ work – Catriona Riddell19Budget reactions The ‘second budget’ paper released on 10 July 2015 focusses on housing and planning20Clipboard21Pillo22LP&DFWhere next for planning in London? and is Superdensity too much of a good thing?30LonFirstAlmost half of London boroughs failing to hit housing targets; Creating a ’21st Century Domesday Book’ for London33 ARSpot the difference35HOUSING More developers and more approvals needed – Charles Mills37TOWN CENTRESLondon’s top second-tier town hotspots revealed – Iain Painting and Victoria Bullock40LONDON LAND COMMISSION The opportunities far outweigh the challenges says Amena Matin42SUPERDENSITY – THE SEQUELAndrew Beharrell introduces the latest thinking by top housing architects46BUILDING GREATER LONDONBen Derbyshire looks towards an end to the Capital’s crisis of affordability54OFFICESThe changing dynamics of office demand – Ciaran Gunne-Jones56PUBLIC CONSULTATIONNew approaches – Penny Norton59HOUSINGWhat could possibly go wrong? – Michael Edwards64DELIVERING LONDON’S GROWTHWhere to next? – Shaun Andrews66PLACE BRANDING AND LONDON – Roger Hobkinson69 Guide73London’s future, considered today – Farrells’ Nigel Bidwell75Advice------------------------PiL95 October-December 2015HOUSING & PLANNING BILL – insert after page 11page 5LEADERSDisruptive change is not necessarily bad; Better resourcing for planning departments; PINS unstitched7 THE ARCHITECTURE OF CROSSRAILBrian Waters interviews Julian Robinson, head of architecture at Crossrail 12THINK SMALL Kelvin Campbell: A system for small change – on a massive scale13RETHINKING AFFORDABLE HOUSINGRi?tte Oosthuizen14 A VISION FOR PLANNING Roger Hepher is minister for the week16 OFFICES TO RESIDENTIALC3 or not C3, that is the question for Laurence Brooker and Will Lingard18 PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS– Alastair Gaskin19 EVERYTHING WAS NEW ONCE – SO WHY BE ???FRIGHTENED OF THE FUTURE?–Paul Finch20 BRIEFING: PLANNING PERFORMANCEResidential permissions on the rise23 OPINION: How to ‘fix’ the planning system – Martin Goodall24 CLIPBOARD25 ?PILLO!26 LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT?FORUMOuter London Commission, the London Land Commission and employment forecasts34 LONDON FIRSTInsights and ideas from the team at London First37 ANDY ROGERSYou don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone39 THE TOWERS OF LONDON, AESTHETICALLY CONSIDERED– Bryan Avery47POCKET HOMESHomes for city makers – Marc Vlessing49 POLITICS OF PLANNINGNew Government, new ideas, new results? – Andrew Forth51 HOUSING DESIGN GUIDEEmperor’s new housing – Darryl Chen54 BUILDING GREATER LONDONBen Derbyshire looks to an end to the Capital’s affordability crisis54 SUPURBIAA study of urban intensification in outer London – Ben Derbyshire58 AFFORDABLE HOUSINGHousing Zones, affordable housing targets and viability – Duncan Bowie60 ON THE BUSESCentral London buses – towards 2030– Lars Christian and Paul Landymore63 HOUSING – NSIPShould housing be Nationally Significant Infrastructure?– Kevin Gibbs and John Rhodes 66 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVYCapturing land value in Westminster– Stephen Ashworth69 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REFERENCE GUIDE ???????? Contacts in all London boroughs – sponsored by Colliers International73 BOOKA Practical Guide to Permitted Changes of Useby Martin Goodall 74 SHAPING LONDONBridging East London: Unlock housing capacity with low-level river crossings says Terry Farrell75 ADVICEConsultants and services——————————PiL98 July-September 20165LEADERSAn outward-looking place; Londexit might be good for us; Mayor calls for polices to nurture ‘culture’7BORDEAUX– wine, football, architecture: Mike Stiff9ANALYSIS: BREXIT AND PLANNING Janice Morphet, UCL12BREXIT AND DEVOLUTIONBen Rogers, Centre for London13THE NEW MAYOR OF LONDON – what do we know? Jenna Goldberg, LCA16WE PLAN LONDONSara Dilmamode18 THE PLANNING CONVENTIONBetter planning solutions? Drummond Robson reports20OPINION: Offices-to-residential conversionsMartin Goodall21BRIEFING22PLANNING PERFORMANCE Increase in dwellings through change of use26CLIPBOARD29 ?PILLO!30LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT FORUMNew planning Act, new mayor...38LETTERSMichael Bach and Martin Goodall40ANDY ROGERSPrescience, or what?41‘PRE-APPS’ need to get the buzz back Grant Leggett, Boyer43LONDON ELECTIONS – THE OUTCOMESnapdragon Consulting55TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENTMind the gaps says Nicholas Falk, Urbed61PUBLIC SPACESStephen Wojcik. Conway65BOOKS: Dystopia on trial Lee Mallett reviews Cities for a Small Continent and English Planning in Crisis – 10 steps to a sustainable future67 guide 70 SUBSCRIPTION FORM71 SHAPING LONDON – Sir Terry FarrellAutonomous vehicles and future placemakingby Farrell’s Nigel Bidwell73ADVICE——————————PIL 99 OCTOBER-DECEMBER 20165 LEADERS Housing: let’s start with what we’ve got, PiL 100!, Ditch the ‘master’ and just plan7 TALL BUILDINGSIs Londoners’ enthusiasm for tall buildings over? – Michael Bach/ The Londonist 9 ANALYSIS: AUTOMATION NATIONthe rising impact of technology on the office: Will Matthews of Deloitte LLP10 OPINIONS: Relax space standards to solve the housing shortage: Martin Skinner of Inspired Homes11 HUMAN COST OF THE HOUSING CRISIS Dulwich MP highlights the human cost of the housing crisis: Helen Hayes12 VIABILITY ANALYSIS Viability analysis needs fixing: Cllr Andrew Wood, London Borough of Tower Hamlets; 14 Why viability appraisals don’t add up: Julia Park of Levitt Bernstein16 SPACE STANDARDS The problem with space standards: Adam?Challis of JLL19 PAUL FINCHWhy Sadiq Khan should make time to listen to architects20 PLANNING PERFORMANCEApplications, decisions and residential permissions all well up on a year ago25 BRIEFING29 ?PILLO!30 LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT?FORUM Londoners’ own plan for?London and the success of Pocket Living40 ANDY ROGERSConditions39 rooftop developmentRoom for lots more homes over London: Dr Ri?tte Oosthuizen and Natalya Palit of HTA Design LLP44 GREEN BELTA modernised green belt: Merrick Denton-Thompson, president elect of the Landscape Institute47 HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENTSSix steps to success with health impact assessments: Mark Teasdale of Indigo Planning 50 HOUSING How the Mayor can deliver homes London needs: Katie Scuoler and Stephen Ashworth of Dentons52 LONDON PROPERTYPrice trends revealed: Dan Lewis of the Economic Policy Centre55 LONDON 2024Holistic Priorities for Prosperity and Inclusion: Lars Christian, Urban Pilot58 PLANNING CONDITIONSConditioning or sectioning – the jury’s still out: Roger Wilson, Architect and former Planning Inspector/Reporter 61 BOOKS: London’s Boroughs at 50: Jonathan Manns reviews Tony Travers’ book; Classical tunes for progressive planners: Lee Mallett reviews ‘The Radical and Socialist Tradition in British Planning – From Puritan colonies to garden cities’ by Duncan Bowie65 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REFERENCE GUIDE Contacts in all London boroughs – sponsored by Colliers International68 SUBSCRIPTION FORM69 SHAPING LONDON – Sir Terry FarrellTransport oriented development – the key to sustainable urbanism: Laura Mazzeo of Farrells71 ADVICEConsultants and services——————————PIL 100 JANUARY-MARCH 20175LEADERSMore of the same during 25 years in which everything and nothing changed, says Paul Finch; The enemy within: Lee Mallett says that planning’s real function has become that of prophylactic; Create new low-cost locations to support this great city: Brian Waters says London needs to create more cheap land93-D MODELLING The London Plan needs the third dimension, Peter Murray11A CITY FOR ALL LONDONERSA challenging agenda says the London Forum of Amenity and Civic Societies12THE LONDON FESTIVAL OF ARCHITECTURETamsie Thompson13OPINIONSCAN A CAR PARK ALSO BE A PLACE TO LIVE? Well, yes, I think it can says Bill Dunster; 14 INFRASTRUCTURE, Daniel Mahoney of the Centre for Policy Studies; 15 AIRBNB, Anthony Aitken and Adrian Walker of Colliers; 16 PLANNING CONDITIONS, Martin Goodall; 17 A ‘CAR TUBE’ FOR LONDON, PLP; 19 WHAT KIND OF LONDON DO LONDONERS WANT? – Michael Bach20PiL at 100Readers reflect on the 25 years of planning and development in London covered by our first 100 issues – with some glimpses of the future20 Paul Cheshire and Barney Stringer22 A rare scoop!24 Michael Bach and Louis Hellman26 Simon Moody, London area manager, Environment Agency 28 Neil Parkyn30 Dr Nicholas Falk of URBED 31 Tim Becket of Beckett Rankine; Judith Ryser33 Peter Murray34 Roger Zogolovitch35 Simon Pitkeathley 36 Take Crossrail to Stansted37 Rob Pearson and Amy Stone of Nexus Planning on the night tube39ANDY ROGERSFor the times they are a-changin’ (not)40 PLANNING PERFORMANCEApplications received in recent years are still below the peak in 2004/0544 neil ParkynThe first of a series of irreverent reflections on planning 45 BRIEFINGThe Mayor’s new approach to affordable housing: Duncan Bowie; Design review for Croydon; New tallest building in the City47CLIPBOARD49 ?PILLO!50LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT?FORUMLondon’s airport expansion, draft housing SPG and greenbelt swaps59SIR TERRY FARRELL’S BANISTER FLETCHER LECTURE65CHANGE OF USE OFFICES TO HOMESArita Morris looks at the effects of Permitted Development ‘Class O’ conversions70 BREXITDan Lewis shows why building materials could be cheaper after Brexit and housing more affordable72HOW COUNCILS BUILD HOUSESJanet Morphet75ENERGY Evaluating energy strategies: Chris Hocknell77 THE POWER OF COMPULSORY PURCHASETrevor Ivory of DLA Piper79 DESIGNCan we do high density at a human scale? – Natasha Reid84 LONDON’S FIRST UNDERGROUND HOTELStephen Heath87BOOKS: Urban Squares as Places reviewed by Judith Ryser; The Railway Metropolis reviewed by Nigel Moor89 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REFERENCE GUIDE Contacts in all London boroughs – sponsored by Colliers International92 SUBSCRIPTION FORM93 SHAPING LONDON – Sir Terry FarrellThe future of workspace in London: Peter Barbalov of Farrells95 ADVICEConsultants and services——————————PiL 101 April-June 2017page 5 LEADERSDon’t blame the shortage of truly affordable housing on the private investor sector; The corruption of pre-application consultations8 LONDON PLANNING AWARDS 2017 10 PARK LANE BOULEVARD – A VISION WITHOUT TUNNELSLiam Hennessy proposes a transformation of Park Lane, Saul Collyns reportsOPINIONS11 LONDON, VICTIM OR VICTOR?Now is the time to collaborate across the public and private sectors says Melanie Leech12 BEST CONSIDERATIONMajor change in how local authorities will look at future disposals and development could be on the horizon explains Sara Bailey13 LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE RETURN OF COUNCIL HOUSING Paul Finch14 THE HOUSING WHITE PAPERSome summaries and commentary; Modular homes for London’s key workers20 LEGO. SERIOUSLYWilliam Murray describes how Legois aiding the strategic process at Wordsearch22 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT IN THE AGE OF AIRBNBEnabling short-term accommodation needs adequately-resourced enforcement says Francesco Mellino24 FIVE MYTHS UNDERLYING CURRENT PLANNING POLICIES FOR HOUSINGAlan Wenban-Smith 25 ANDY ROGERSLike a wheel within a wheel26 PLANNING PERFORMANCESpeed of decisions show increases but vary widely between authorities30 NEIL PARKYNPublic Art: a private view32 LETTERSPublic art has planning impacts says Stephen Heath33 CLIPBOARD35 ?PILLO!36 NATIONAL PLANNING FORUM-LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT FORUM-CULS-ACAFixing our broken housing market 47 TEN PROPOSITIONS FOR PLANNING IN LONDONMax Farrell63 DO ALMHOUSES HOLD THE ANSWER TO LONDON’S HOUSING CRISIS?Roland Karthaus65 WORKSPACE THAT WORKSAlexei Schwab68 THE NEW LONDON AIR AND SPACEPORTBryan Avery72 WE ARE ALL PLANNERS NOW Adam Cook73 CROYDON BUILDS ‘BRICK BY BRICK’Colm Lacey76 PLANNING IN WONDERLAND?Sue Chadwick considers the meaning of the term ‘sustainable development’78 IS THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF LONDON'S HIGH STREETS NIGH?Lars Christian81 THE RAILWAY NETWORK – THE BEATING HEART OF LONDONTony Duckenfield83 BOOKSOne hundred years of housing space standards: What now? Julia Park introduces her new e-book; Mobilising Housing Histories, edited by Peter Guillery and David Kroll, Julia Park reviews; Classic Columns: 40 Years of Writing on Architecture by Robert Adam, reviewed by Riette Oosthuizen89 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REFERENCE GUIDEContacts in all London boroughs – sponsored by Colliers International92 SUBSCRIPTION FORM93 SHAPING LONDON – Sir Terry Farrell with Giuseppe Parita Post-Modernism post-Brexit97 ADVICEConsultants and services——————————PiL 102 July-September 20175 LEADERSWhere now for high rise living? The conflict for boroughs of both regulating and delivering housing8 THE ONLY WAY IS UP Graphic from Raconteur’s special report published in The Times on the ‘Future of Construction’, based on data from NLAOPINIONS10 GRENFELL TOWER AND REGENERATIONOnly taking politics out of Grenfell will solve the housing crisis, Susan Emmett11 MICRO-HOMES Space invaders: arrival of the micro-home, Nick Easen13 TECHNOLOGYTechnology really is changing the face of design and planning: Paul Finch14 FIVE-YEAR LAND SUPPLY: CLARITY AT LASTMartha Grekos and Antonia Frangakis15 POLITICS AND PLANNINGBeyond the election: Stephen Ashworth16 HOUSING AND POLITICSDuncan Bowie 18 A PROFESSIONAL MANIFESTOJohn Assael24 BASEMENTSFrocks and Ferraris – the return of mega-basements Christine Hereward26 THE GREEN BELT ISN’T WORKINGPeter Murray27 DELIVERING SAFE SOCIAL HOUSINGJennifer Holgate29 ANDY ROGERSWhat’s democracy got to do with it?30 PLANNING PERFORMANCENearly everything up by four per cent!34 NEIL PARKYNSnake Oil or substance?35 LETTERSThe noble art of presentation: Peter Heath37 ?PILLO!39 CLIPBOARD42 LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT FORUMHousing provision and policy implications for a new government 49 HOUSING PROVISION AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS FOR A NEW GOVERNMENT Rory Bergin54 PLANNING FOR SOMETHING PERMANENTLY TEMPORARYRobert Alvarez57 DISTRICT ENERGY – DELIVERING LOW CARBON AND LOWER FUEL BILLSDominic Barton60 FINANCING AND DELIVERING LARGE SCALE COMMUNITIESMatthew Waters62 THE ROLE OF LANDSCAPE IN CITY MAKING John Letherland70 THE OVER-ALLOCATION OF SITES FOR HOUSINGAlice Roberts and Neil Sinden72 INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION – BETTER PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESSAmy Gilham75 GROWING YOUR OWN PLANNERSAndrew Close77 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REFERENCE GUIDEContacts in all London boroughs 80 SUBSCRIPTION FORM81 SHAPING LONDON – Sir Terry Farrell with Maysa Phares Making cities work as 24-hour places to live83 ADVICEConsultants and services——————————-PIL 103 Issue 103 October-December 20175 LEADERSLess doing, Certifying compliance, Co-living and co-working8 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF HELLMAN CARTOONSHellman’s choice of top PiL covers | louis hellmanOPINION14 Euan Mills – How tech companies are after your planning department, 18 Barry Mortimer – Mayor’s focus on small sites can help solve London’s housing crisis19 Duncan Field – The Airports NPS continues to circle before landing20 Rebekah Paczek – Building homes for Londoners23 Charles Campion – Leasehold reform needs care24 Julia Park – has design-and-build lost its way?25 Shabana Anwar – More homes for Londoners26 Adam Cook – The conception of housing estates28 ANDY ROGERSLosing the plot on conservation areas30 BRIEFING – PLANNING PERFORMANCEMajor residential permissions up nine per cent, all else a bit flat34 NEIL PARKYN Satanic Mills or Silicon Roundabouts?36 CLIPBOARD39 ?PILLO!40 LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT FORUMMayor's Transport Strategy & a new Design Companion47 BROWNFIELD REGISTERS AND PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLEDominic Veasey of Nexus Planning51 SIR TERRY FARRELL CBE A Life in Planning59 DISTRICT ENERGYDominic Barton – Powering King’s Cross62 WOOLWICH CREATIVE DISTRICTRab Bennetts65 A LANDOWNERS LEGACY TO GARDEN VILLAGESRobbie Kerr70 FULFILLING THE VISION OF THAMESMEADJohn Lewis73 SMART BUILDINGSRoy McGowan & Dave Murphy75 GRENFELL TOWERIssues prosecutors should consider – David Beckenham78 CAN THE PLANNING SYSTEM MEET THE NEED FOR POLICY CHANGE?Michael Bach80 A MILLION NEW HOMES NEED NO GREENFIELDSAlice Roberts83 A BLUE-GREEN GRIDLars Christian86 COUNCILS GET BACK TO BUILDING HOMESJanice Morphet88 BOOKSNigel Moor reviews Public Consultation and Community Involvement In Planning Esther Kurland pre-views The Design Companion for Planning and Placemakingbooks for review92 DIRECTORY97 STEVE EDGEThoughts on the future of city transport99 ADVICE—-PiL 104 January-March 2018 5 LEADERSLondon’s new plan is better than a curate’s egg, Doing it the Swedish way 9 GRAPHIC 2017 in numbers 10 OPINIONSViability assessment is not a loophole, it’s a noose, Simon Ricketts; 13 planning reform, Martin Goodalll; 14 The meaning of Good Growth, Hiro Aso; 16 Build to Rent, Paula Carney, 17 London Transport, Dan Lewis; 18 Grenfell, Richard Harrison; 19 Housing poli- cy, Gavin Kieran 20 ANDY ROGERSLosing the plot on the green belt 22 BRIEFINGPlanning performance: Commercial developments granted down 11 per cent on a year earlier 26 CYBERSECURITYDaren Oliver: Spotting a spoof 27 LETTERS 28 BRIEFINGPopulation, Centre for Cities 30 CLIPBOARD 33 ?PILLO! 36 LPDFHousing, housing and housing... and a new London Plan 46 GOOD GROWTHfor London’s historic environment, David English 50 SMALL SITES Paul Tully and Philip Bueno de Mesquita 53 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Tim Armitage 55 PD RIGHTS FOR OFFICES TO HOMES Nick Taylor 57 HOSTING THE BIG EVENT Jerome Frost 64 PLANNING CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR Ri?tte Oosthuizen 67 BOOKS‘Uncivilised Genes’ reviewed by Jonathan Manns; ‘A place for all people’ reviewed by David Edwards; ‘A New History of Modern Architecture’ introduced by the author Colin Davies; ‘The Design Companion’ reviewed by Kevin Radford; ‘The Essential Guide To The Use Of Land And Buildings’ reviewed by Andrew Rogers 73 DIRECTORY76 SUBSCRIPTION FORM 77 SIR TERRY FARRELL Daylight rules and placemaking 79 ADVICE ————— PiL 105 April-June 2018 5 LEADERSPlanning and delivery are related but not synonymous; Calling for the ‘Golden Thread’9 PICTURE FEATUREThe oldest skate spot in the world set for revival10 OPINIONSHousing | Julia Park11 Life in the civil service | Sherin Aminossehe12 The draft London Plan | Kim Vernau13 The mayor and developers | Paul Finch14 Green belt | Jay Das15 Permitted devlopment offices-to-homes | Martin Tett17 Small builders | Hank Dittmar18 Architecture | Tchaik Chassay19 Strategic planning | Jesse Honey and Tom Venables20 Safer streets | Esha Banwait21 rRnting and community | Steve Edge22 ANDY ROGERSSaying what you mean is not always the same as meaning what you say24 BRIEFINGDraft revisions to the NPPF | Indigo Planning28 PLANNING PERFORMANCEApplications made and decided little changed; commercial permissions down nine per cent32 NEIL PARKYNTransports of delight33 LETTERS From Grant?Lipton, co-founder of Great Marlborough Estates; Peter Eversden MBE, chairman,London Forum of Amenity and Civic Societies ; Andrew Rogers, chairman Association of Consultant Architects ?Planning Action Group34 THE DRAFT NEW LONDON PLAN DISSECTED Peter Eversden37 CLIPBOARD41 ?PILLO!42 LONDON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT FORUMPlanning in an Age of Uncertainty52 REGENERATION Liz Peace: The Old Oak and Park Royal challenge54 HOUSING DISTRIBUTION AND PLANNINGPaul Cheshire60 A METROTIDAL VISIONMark Willingale65 GARDEN CITIESDrummond Robson and Gary Young 71 LEGAL Three year housing land supply: Dalee Kaur and Rachel Holt;73 Agents of change: Amy Truman75 PLANNING FOR AN AGEING POPULATIONLars Christian81 BOOKS‘Urban Waterfront Promenades’ reviewed by Anthony Carlile’ 83 ‘Ornament is Crime’ reviewed by Alfred Munkenbeck;84 ‘Big Capital. Who is London for?’ reviewed by Darryl Chen85 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REFERENCE GUIDEContacts in all London boroughs 88 SUBSCRIPTION FORM89 SIR TERRY FARRELLMaking best use of London’s industrial land: Katerina Karaga91 ADVICE – Consultants and services

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