Scott Brownrigg Planning News  

Recent highlights: Localism Act receives Royal Assent; Planning permission achieved for Bath Hotel; Public consultation on draft NPPF ends; Planning approved for Witham Leisure Centre; Ex Chief Stategic Planning and Environment Officer for Cardiff City and County Council joins the team. Read more. 

 Scott Brownrigg Planning News

Recent highlights: National Planning Policy Framework draft  released; Planning  permission achieved for 3 Down Street Mews, Mayfair and New Bond Street premises; Development Plan monitoring...how if affects you; Update on application fee changes and new City Planning Director, John Watson joins the team.  Read more.

 Scott Brownrigg Interior Design News

Recent highlights: Scott Brownrigg Interior Design shortlisted for 'Design Practice of the Year' at the Mixology Awards and  project completions for Chartis (AIG) Insurance at 150 Cheapside, London, The Interiors Group HQ, Baker & McKenzie LLP and Otkritie in the City. Read more.

 Scott Brownrigg's Cardiff Office wins AJ100 Regional Award - Wales

We are delighted to announce that Scott Brownrigg's Cardiff office has won the AJ100 Regional Award category for Wales. Read more.

 Scott Brownrigg's Cardiff Office shorlisted for the AJ100 Regional Award - Wales

We are delighted to announce that Scott Brownrigg’s Cardiff office has been shortlisted for the AJ100 Regional Award - Wales category. The award, which looks at HR issues, including job satisfaction, working environment and culture, benefits and staff turnover is testament to the success of the office led by Director, Neil MacOmish.  Recent project completions for the team include Ynysyfro Reservoir House and Newport Children's Centre.  Read more.  

 MoD Joint Headquarters, Northwood wins PPP 'Best Operational Project' Award 2011

The MoD Joint Headquarters Building in Northwood, Middlesex, designed by Scott Brownrigg, has won 'Best Operational Project' at the Partnerships Bulletin Awards 2011, held at the Park Lane Hilton last night. Read more.

Scott Brownrigg Planning News

Recent highlights: Planning for Growth - summary of proposed changes to the planning system, Witham Leisure Centre Public Consultation, Planning permission for two new academy buildings on the Isle of Sheppey, Does demolition now require planning permission?, Planning submitted for new solar farm, The Community Levy is coming..., Scott Brownrigg Planning to hold public engagement workshop at RTPI Planning Convention. Read more.  

Scott Brownrigg Newsletter April  2011

Recent highlights: Sponsorship of BCO Conference, Planning permission achieveved for UK's potential first BREEAM 'Outstanding' high school, MoD Joint Headquarters Building, Northwood shortlisted for ' Best Operational Project ' at the Partnerships Bulletin Awards, Completion of European Headquarters for Chartis (AIG) Insurance, St Bartholomew's School wins The Green Apple Awards, Regent Street Windows Project 2011. Read more.

Scott Brownrigg wins RTPI Planning Award

Scott Brownrigg Planning has won the RTPI Small Planning Consultancy of the Year Award 2010.
The nine-strong chartered town planning team work closely with Scott Brownrigg’s wider integrated design practice and on their own portfolio of projects.

In reference to the team, judges noted that: "Robust procedures and professional judgement ensure high standards of advice to clients. The team show innovation in community engagement, considering a range of communities and undertaking education on the planning process."  Read more.

Phase one of Google's new London office completes

Scott Brownrigg Interior Design has created a new 40,000 sq ft office for Google at
123 Buckingham Palace Road, London to accommodate over 300 staff. The new office is designed to create a dynamic and collaborative work environment that supports the growing number of Google staff in London. Read more.

Recent Highlights:  RTPI Consultancy of the Year Award shortlisting; Planning application for new homes for the University of Reading; Permission achieved for the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery; The impact of the Localism Bill on Planning; Changes to The Department of Communities and Local Government Planning Policy Guidance 13: Transport explained.   Read more.

Scott Brownrigg Interior Design News          

Recent Highlights: Completion of Belron International and KI Showroom;  new appointments for Google,  Chartis Insurance, Celgene  and 11 Westferry Circus and for a leading Pharmaceutical company; plus new additions to the team.   Read more.

 Scott Brownrigg Newsletter November 2010

Recent Highlights:  500 Brook Drive wins Office Award 2010; Scott Brownrigg launches its first Corporate Responsibility Report; King's Troop gains Planning Permission; Completion of Bodleian Book Storage Facility; Google appoints Scott Brownrigg Interior Design; Completion of Belron International; Scott Brownrigg presents new exhibition with Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust.  Read more.

 Is it appropriate for any building to become a school?

On Friday 14 October the Government issued consultation on proposals which would enable the change of use of an existing building to a school without the need for planning permission.  We intend to respond to the consultation and wish to represent the views of our clients as well as our own.   

If you wish to learn more about the Government's proposals please click above.  If you would like to provide comments, please contact Jeff Pyrah at j.pyrah@scottbrownrigg.com or on 020 7240 7766.  Read more.

Scott Brownrigg completes new book storage facility for Oxford University's Bodleian Library          

Scott Brownrigg has completed a new £26m book storage facility for the Bodleian Libraries of the University of Oxford which was officially opened 7 October 2010.  The 11,700 sq m (126,000 sq ft) facility is based in South Marston, Swindon.

Scott Brownrigg has worked closely with the client Oxford University Estates Directorate as lead consultant to coordinate the project design team.  Read more.

 13/09/10

Scott Brownigg Interior Design has been shortlisted for the 2010 Architect of the Year Awards
in the Interior Architect/Designer of the Year category. The awards recognise practices which have consistently achieved high architectural and design standards across a body of work rather than a single building.

Scott Brownrigg Interior Design impressed the judges with their submitted range of work which included London projects - 3 Lloyds Avenue, Green Park House, Warnford Court as well as Belron International HQ in Egham and the refurbishment of the Walter Gropius-designed Amathus Beach Hotel in Limassol, Cyprus.

The winner will be announced on Thursday 4 November 2010.  Read more.

 08/07/10

Rethinking school capital investment: driving education reform post BSF

In light of Education Secretary Michael Gove's announcement that the BSF programme is being scrapped, Ty Goddard, Director of the British Council for School Environments, commented on Radio Five Live's breakfast show, that he is hopeful that the review into the renewal of the school estate will find more creative ways to enable the much needed investment.  He added that this should be less wasteful but still recognise that the school environment plays a vital part in the delivery of excellence in teaching and learning.

Ty also referred to the pamphlet published by Scott Brownrigg and Davis Langdon in conjunction with the BCSE, which offers guidance to schools and local authorities about possible new approaches to modernising existing schools.  Read more.

Diversity of Design

Scott Brownrigg Interior Design offers a diversity of sector expertise from commercial offices and occupier workplaces to hospitality, hotels, leisure, education, public sector, residential interiors and refurbishments. This diversity allows for the cross fertilising of ideas and blurs the boundaries between these sectors to create more expressive places to live, work or relax.

Includes the completion of 3 Lloyds Avenue, Oakwood House, MoD Joint Headquarters Building, Northwood.

 500 Brook Drive, Green Park Wins BCO Award

On 13 May 2010 500 Brook Drive, designed by Scott Brownrigg for PRUPIM, won the Commercial Workplace category of the British Council for Offices South West of England and South Wales regional awards.            Read more.

All Change Please!

The Department of Transport set itself some pretty stiff targets when it published its 10 year transport plan in 2000. A 50% increase in rail use, 10% increase in bus journeys, and 80% increase in rail freight. Improvements in service quality: more punctual and reliable trains, less overcrowding, new trains, more attractive stations, better transport integration and up to 25 new local rapid urban transit lines doubling light rail use.  A vision of public spending matched by private investment underpinned its bright shiny strategy.

But, leaving aside the failure to attain many of these aspirations over the last 10 years DRU.id wonders what the next 10 years will bring. Read more ...

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 ...