Category Archives: Planning Rules

The way in which we live is partly determined by the planning regulations which Governments like to change from time to time. Planning is not something which most people consider interesting until they cannot build an extension (or find a neighbour can that blocks out their view) or that we have too few houses for the people in society. Then planning rules become very interesting.

We need both, not either


The news this morning that Princess Ann has been articulating the need for rural development as an alternative to the creation of a new garden city risks presenting us with the idea that there is a false choice for planning … Continue reading

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Two and half city living


According to the Brighton & Hove Economic Partnership, we have 1450 retail outlets across the city centre area, which compares to about 580 in cities and towns of a similar size and profile elsewhere. They are suggesting that at some … Continue reading

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A little local difficulty


According to twitter and facebook, Brighton Council and the Brighton Festival have been discussing proposals for a development in the Royal Pavilion Gardens that will bring to an end the lovely café run by David Sewell and his family. A café … Continue reading

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Bedroom Tax, we can fix it, or perhaps we can’t


One of the features on Newsnight last night was a discussion on the Governments single room subsidy or bedroom tax policy. The topic was chosen by the Newsnight team, fronted by Emily Maitlis following the release of some data that had been gathered by the … Continue reading

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Some ideas really are too daft


According to a report in the Argus on Tuesday Brighton & Hove Council are considering ways of making a meaningful gateway between the City and the South Downs National Park. The principle is very sound. We are already fortunate enough to … Continue reading

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We’re on a road to Sompting


One of my regular twitter correspondents (@IJSbignose) tweeted this message last night “oh dear …  traffic a bit of a mess in SOmpting thanks to problems on A27 ( again)”. Chris Servante is a proud resident of Sompting and on twitter … Continue reading

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Let Balcombe participate in the Public Discord


The uneasy tension in Balcombe that is being played out on our TV screens and on the radio moved up a gear last night with the arrest of Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, a mere 20 miles away to … Continue reading

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Two not so fine lines


In the world of modern business idiom, the concept of a fine line between a great idea and a foolishness, lateral thinking, that no idea is to stupid to suggest will be recognised by many people. However these concepts are intended to … Continue reading

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This time you really should listen!


Its always a challenge to show leadership and bring about change in any sector of society. There will always be people who are likely to be affected by the change who will resist it, sometimes irrespective of the merits of the change … Continue reading

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A shared space and the way we treat it


On Monday night I was privileged to attend a public meeting on the subject of travellers and gypsies at Hove Town Hall. It was held to mark Gypsy Roma Travellers History Month and it told the story of the Gypsy Roma Travellers in the … Continue reading

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