Construction industry gossip: Peaks and troughs

By Joseph Aloysius Hansom2024-02-16T07:00:00

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Gove o’clock

I hear the team behind the redevelopment of ITV Studios on London’s South Bank, also known as 72 Upper Ground, found out it was being given the green light by communities secretary Michael Gove at one minute past five on the day they were due to be told. Given the decision has been held up for nearly two years and Gove had already put off making it three times, I think this could be called stretching things out and cutting it fine. Who says the planning system needs quickening up?

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