Showing posts with label Planning Inquiry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Planning Inquiry. Show all posts

Monday, 22 July 2019

Chiswick Curve Decision

The Secretary of State has overturned the Planning Inspector's decision on the Chiswick Curve. It has been thrown out.  I struggle with this statement that the inspector gave: 

"The use of pointillism in the glazed grid would act as a control that would bring the scale of the building closer to that of the buildings on the river frontage. "

What?!  As someone who studied pointillism as part of her first degree, this is the most peculiar phrase on which his decision should hinge.  Look at Nottingham Contemporary.  The 'filigree lace' effect does nothing to reduce its bulk.  

The Inspector's thoughts on Visual Representations are also troubling.  What's wrong with a full-frame camera and fixed 50mm lens? That's the industry-wide standard.  It's accepted best practice.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/818917/19-07-19_DL_IR_Chiswick_Curve_3180962_-_3173208.pdf 


Monday, 15 October 2018

Bullsmoor Inquiry Decision out - Derwent Valley Mills WHS

Very happy with this decision and to have my expert witness testimony endorsed.  Development of mixed use and employment schemes dismissed and refused by Inspector and endorsed by the Secretary of State.  A good decision and valuable precedent, confirming the important contribution that the Buffer Zone can make as part of the setting of the World Heritage Site, and confirming that this part is a valued landscape.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/747690/18-10-11_DL_IR_Bullsmoor_3183493.doc.pdf