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WPA president urges affordable credits market

New WPA president Giles Clarke thinks Westminster would benefit from more compact, affordable living spaces, an affordable-housing credits market and equal rights for offices, writes Lee Mallett

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WPA ‘positive’ on draft CMP changes

The WPA believes Westminster’s draft City Management Plan, the public consultation on which finished last Friday, is “moving in the right direction” and it has agreed with Westminster that the voluntary arrangements for Planning Performance Agreements is being extended into … Continue reading

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Davis spells out planning fees crisis

Westminster’s economy is under threat because government delay in approving increased planning fees is threatening the ability of the planning system to meet demand. That was the warning from Councillor Robert Davis, deputy leader of Westminster and cabinet member for … Continue reading

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Planning in Westminster faces deep cuts

Westminster City Council’s planning department will cut up to 31 planning staff unless it can raise £1.6m in extra fees over the next two years.

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WPA renews pledge to keep planning working

David Silverman, executive director of Derwent London, is the new chairman of the Westminster Property Association – its 15th. This is his inaugural speech at the WPA’s agm and reception on 1 March. “I would like to thank Rob Noel … Continue reading

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