A real issue here with student accommodation (“Students in storage” News August 30), and the planning process in general, is the lack of any avenue for objection by those affected once permission has been granted, except for judicial review of issues of law.

The new windows and retained openings do not align in Stephen George and Partners’ UCL student housing project.

Source: Gareth Gardner

Architects should be campaigning for a simple process of review of granted permissions with a view to producing clearer planning guidelines through case law.

Hannah Vowles
via bdonline

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