Is there a need for airspace owners to be alarmed?
When news outlets publish such items, I immediately observe an uptick in forwarded WhatsApp messages where individuals send me such links. People are curious about the rationale behind these singular decisions, especially since the same planning commission approved additional stories for different sites earlier this month. A common assumption arises that the Planning Authority has […]
When ‘commitment’ takes centre stage in planning decisions
Within the realm of planning law, a multitude of individuals turn to legal precedents as a rhetorical arsenal to contest the receipt of their perceived entitlements. As a corollary, when an outcome diverges from that of another, the reflexive impulse is to ascribe such disparities to the spectre of discrimination. Contrariwise, those endowed with a […]
Building next to UCAs
The juxtaposition of architectural endeavours with urban conservation areas is an ongoing source of controversy and complexity within the realm of urban planning. The very essence of this challenge becomes pronounced when we traverse the boundaries delineated by local plans, which embrace the audacious vision of erecting structures soaring up to five stories, only to […]