Buildings could be left in a ‘unsatisfactory condition’ when PFI deals end
Schools and hospitals built under controversial Private Finance Initiative (PFI) deals could be returned to public hands in a ‘unsatisfactory condition’ when contracts end, a watchdog has warned.
Consistency and compromise: the key to unlocking new development approval?
Community engagement is an absolutely essential part of the planning process and developers must always be willing to compromise, writes Andrew Gore, planning director at Marrons Planning, part of law firm, Shakespeare Martineau.