Summary of Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning for Sustainable Economic Growth

On 29 December 2009, the Government issued Planning Policy Statement 4.  The Government advises that this new policy statement will protect small shops and boost town centres.  The statement supersedes and therefore cancels PPG4, PPG5 and PPS6 and represents an important milestone in this Government's influence on our planning system.  For more information about what this could mean for your business, please click here.

24/11/09

Scott Brownrigg Interior Design - the benefits of refurbishing                                                                                

Includes the completion of 25 Berkeley Square and Green & Black's global centre for marketing, article Greening Existing Buildings by Ken Giannini and details on 'Can Do' refurbishment research endorsed by the BCO.

28/10/09

Scott Brownrigg Interior Design completes commercial and education projects                     

Includes the completion of Warnford Court EC1, South Thames College and new business wins for the team.

DRU:id - Scott Brownrigg Design Research Unit: innovation and development in transport           

Features DRU:id contemplates...Lord Adonis and the completion of design and detailing work to 5 stations on DLR's Becton Line.

 More flexibility being introduced into the Planning System from 1 October 2009

From 1 October 2009, the Government is introducing a package of measures to give more flexibility to existing planning permissions without the need for a fresh planning application.  More ...