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M&S claims unlawful Gove decision caused ‘long, unnecessary and costly delays’
M&S has claimed Michael Gove’s unlawful decision to block the demolition of its flagship Oxford Street store caused ‘long, unnecessary and costly delays’
RetroFirst
RetroFirst is an AJ campaign to prioritise retrofit over demolition and rebuild. Hundreds of architecture practices, organisations and individuals have declared their support for our campaign
M&S wins High Court battle over Gove’s Oxford Street decision
Michael Gove’s decision to block the controversial demolition of M&S’s flagship Oxford Street store has been quashed by a High Court judge
Westminster Council unveils ‘retrofit first’ city plan
Westminster City Council has unveiled new draft proposals that would see it adopt a ‘retrofit first’ approach to redevelopment
Why we need a ‘structure first’ approach to existing buildings
To create a more regenerative built environment, it’s important not to impose new-build standards on old buildings and to use a structural engineer from the outset, argues Penny Gowler
Shell begins demolition of Brutalist Aberdeen HQ despite backlash
Oil and energy giant Shell has begun knocking down its Brutalist former HQ in Aberdeen, despite widespread opposition from architects and heritage campaigners
M&S challenges Gove’s Oxford St decision in High Court
Marks & Spencer will be at the High Court tomorrow to argue against community secretary Michael Gove’s rejection of its Pilbrow & Partners-designed demolition and rebuild of its Marble Arch store
Why is nobody talking about 1 Undershaft’s carbon footprint?
The vast environmental cost of Eric Parry’s proposed City of London skyscraper highlights the urgent need for more robust whole-life carbon assessments, writes Matt Mahony
Tory MP grills Gove’s department over climate inaction
The government’s legally binding net zero targets are in jeopardy because of delays in reforming planning rules, MPs have said
Birmingham City Council votes to demolish Ringway Centre – again
Birmingham City Council planners have controversially voted in favour of demolishing the city’s landmark Ringway Centre for a second time
Kevin McCloud: ‘Should we save Birmingham Ringway? Of course we should!’
We have a history of trying to destroy architectural gems, something councillors considering the fate of Birmingham’s Ringway Centre should consider, argues Kevin McCloud