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Read Peter's Blog on town centres for Building Futures Hertfordshire
Peter has written an opinion piece on the future of town centres for Hertfordshire's Building Futures Newsletter. It discusses the implications of recent changes to people's shopping habits and the move away from large format out-of-town supermarkets. Read the article here. Read more ›
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Oxford and Cambridge compared in Economist article
An article in the Economist magazine has highlighted the differences in approach to sub-regional planning between Oxford and Cambridge over the last twenty years. The article can be read here. Read more ›
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Zurich lecture on UK planning system
Peter has been invited to give a lecture to Masters students at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich on the UK planning system and the particular challenges of planning for growth in Cambridge. The lecture in February 2015 will form part of a week-long programme of comparative lectures on approaches to planning in Europe. Read more ›
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Peter appointed Co-Chair of the new South East Design Review Panel
Peter has been appointed one of four Co-Chairs of the new South East Design Review Panel. The panel, which will be Chaired by Bob Allies and managed by Design South East, replaces the two separate regional panels that had previously covered the South East and the East of England. More information on the new panel can be found here. Read more ›
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DCLG research report published on Section 106 agreements
The Department for Communities and Local Government has published a research report on the use of Section 106 agreements to secure planning obligations on major development proposals. Peter will be responding to the conclusions of the research at a seminar organised by the report's lead authors Three Dragons to be held at St Neots on 16th July 2014. Further information ... Read more ›