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Qatari Diar names Chelsea architects
Council considers
Dixon Jones among team tasked with redesigning controversial Chelsea Barracks
WaterSpace feedback
Daventry District Council (DDC) By Pete Hayman
has responded to feedback from
a public consultation held earlier Developer Qatari Diar has
this year to gather views on appointed a new team to draw
proposals for the new mixed-use up a masterplan for the
WaterSpace development. mixed-use redevelopment of
According to the council, the 12.8-acre (5.2-hectare)
the consultation revealed that Chelsea Barracks site in
62 per cent of those who took Westminster, London.
part were in favour of the Dixon Jones, the London-
scheme, while also raising a based architects behind the
range of issues that will require refurbishment of the Royal
"further attention". Opera House, have been
selected along with Squire and The former military site will be redeveloped as a mixed-use scheme
Council rejects
Partners and Kim Wilkie
Penzance proposals
Associates to create a design Qatari Diar's chief executive cultures of the surrounding
Cornwall Council has refused framework for the scheme. officer and managing director, urban fabric, and delivering the
plans for a multi-million pound The firms were chosen from a Ghanim bin Saad Al-Saad, said: private and public spaces
harbour development on a site shortlist of 10 teams by an "Qatari Diar has a long-term where people will want to be."
incorporating Penzance's Battery evaluation panel, which commitment to major invest- Earlier this year, state-owned
Rocks beach, as part of efforts to included representatives from ment at this site, in order to Qatari Diar withdrew its plans
improve links between the Isles property group Grosvenor, the create a magnificent and to redevelop the site, which
of Scilly and the British Prince's Foundation for the Built sustainable new neighbour- included a 108-bedroom
mainland. Proposals drawn up by Environment and international hood, respectful to the boutique hotel with two
a Route Partnership comprising and local architects. traditions, diversity and restaurants and a health spa.
Cornwall Council, the Council of
the Isles of Scilly, Penwith
District Council and the Duchy of
PUFC stadium
deal approved
Government rejects canal plans
Cornwall, were rejected by the
county council's Strategic Peterborough City Council By Pete Hayman
Planning Committee by a vote of has approved plans for
12 to seven. the £8m acquisition of a Communities secretary John
freehold interest in land Denham has refused planning
Charity offloads Lord
surrounding and including consent for a £150m mixed-use
Crewe Arms hotel
London Road stadium - redevelopment of Lancaster's
Lord Crewe's Charity, owner of – home of Championship Canal Corridor North, following
the historic Lord Crewe Arms club Peterborough United a public inquiry.
hotel and restaurant in Football Club. London-based urban
Blanchland, Northumberland, Councillors overwhelm- regeneration company Centros The project would have
has agreed to sell the leasehold ingly voted in favour of is behind the Castle View included a canal-side park
on the property for an the proposals at a special scheme, which was approved
undisclosed sum. The meeting on 21 December, by Lancaster City Council in located on the site, as well as
21-bedroom hotel, which dates which will see the council October 2008 but was later the amount of retail floor space
back to the 12th century, has move forward with efforts called in by Hazel Blears in earmarked for the early years
been taken over by J&G Inns, an to secure a deal with February 2009. of the scheme.
independently-owned hospitality current landowner, However, Denham has Plans feature six public
group. J&G will take over the Peterborough United rejected the plans due to spaces, including a new park
operation of the hotel with Holdings Ltd. concerns about the evidence for leading to the city's canal, new
immediate effect removing some buildings canal-side restaurants and cafés.
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