‘Legal Shadow’ over Wimbledon Expansion Plans Sparks ‘Get a Grip’ Plea in Lords

‘Legal shadow’ over Wimbledon expansion plans sparks ‘get a grip’ plea in Lords

All England Lawn Tennis Club committee member Lord O’Donnell wants a change in planning law after a Supreme Court ruling caused ‘uncertainty’. The Government has been urged at Westminster to “get a grip” and tackle a “legal shadow” that has stalled controversial plans to almost triple the size of the Wimbledon tennis site. The plea was made in Parliament by former Whitehall chief Lord O’Donnell, who sits on the board of the All England Lawn Tenn…

Grid reform, delivery deficit: the planning sector must engage beyond policy

Renewable energy sources are facing huge wait times for infrastructure connection. But as Paul Rogers explains, there are more issues facing Britain’s transition to green electricity with roots in the planning system itself.  Last month’s House of Lords report into electricity grid infrastructure delivered a blunt verdict: ‘The grid is not ready’ for net zero. Published by the Industry and Regulators Committee, the report points to critical inst…

Planning & Infrastructure Bill Report Stage Day 4

If you are in opposition, why do you not oppose? What the Conservatives have done is playing politics. This is why politicians have such a bad reputation. My Lords, I support Amendment 130 in the name of the Baroness, Lady Willis of Summertown. It is supported by those champions of nature, Lord Roborough and Baronesses, Lady Young and Lady Grender. I only wish I could have signed it myself. I am not particularly interested in making things easi…

House of Lords debate Planning and Infrastructure Bill

The House of Lords debated an amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill tabled by Baroness Pinnock, Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson for Housing, Communities and Local Government. The debate was held on the 27 October. Identifying fire safety risks The amendment aimed at increasing the rate at which buildings with identified fire safety risks are […]