Tag Archives: Planning

The need for consistency by our Council

Posted on November 18, 2017 by ianchisnall

This news report regarding the failure by Tony Antoniades to paint a building with the right paint, which is now resulting in legal action being taken against him by Brighton & Hove Council, led to a number of comments, some of … Continue reading →

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Time well spent

Posted on December 16, 2014 by ianchisnall

According to statistics some 85-115 Parliamentary Constituencies are relatively safe seats and won’t change political hue in May unless the change of public mind is so immense that it overturns decades of previous track record in this regard. All indications … Continue reading →

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Two and half city living

Posted on December 3, 2013 by ianchisnall

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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Planning for successful communities

Posted on September 4, 2011 by ianchisnall

On the 25th July the Government launched a consultation on a new National Planning Policy Framework which the headlines suggest will reduce planning rules from the current 1000 pages to 52. The consultation ends on 17th October after which the Government will implement the changes, hopefully taking … Continue reading →

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