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Gove threatens councils over poor housing delivery
Michael Gove has warned local authorities in England their planning powers could be removed if they delay planning decisions, just days after new housing consents plummeted to a historic low
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EPR’s 1,049-home Cricklewood scheme gets Gove’s approval
EPR Architects’ contentious 1,049-home masterplan proposal for Cricklewood, north London, has been approved by secretary of state Michael Gove
AHMM Lambeth science lab plan waved through by Gove
The government has said it will not intervene in Allford Hall Monaghan Morris-led plans, which include the demolition of two post-war buildings near Waterloo, central London, to make way for a major life sciences hub
Make’s South Bank tower decision postponed for a third time
Communities secretary Michael Gove has, for a third time, postponed his decision on whether to block Make’s controversial plans to redevelop the former South Bank ITV Studios
Architects slam ‘deep-rooted’ gender bias in planning system
A group of 18 organisations, including big-name architects, has criticised the planning system for its ‘deep-rooted’ gender bias which is failing women
Gove announces transition period for enforcing second staircase rule
Michael Gove has announced a two-and-a-half year transition period for mandating a second staircase rule in new buildings above 18m
Gove postpones decision on Make’s South Bank tower – again
Michael Gove has further delayed his decision on Make’s controversial proposals to redevelop the former ITV Studios on London’s South Bank
AHMM dealt double blow as both London Bridge tower proposals are rejected
The government has rejected two different proposals by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) for an office-led tower scheme close to the Shard at London Bridge
Gove’s M&S Oxford Street decision could be great for cities
Though painted as a damaging act based on resistance to change, Michael Gove’s seismic decision to stop Marks & Spencer demolishing its Oxford Street store is actually a positive move, argues Rab Bennetts
Architects condemn scrapping of water pollution rules
The government’s decision to scale back environmental rules on water pollution in order to ‘unblock 100,000 homes’ by 2030 has been called into question by the profession