Court of Appeal rebukes government over Paddington Cube ‘blunder’

By Elizabeth Hopkirk2018-10-04T12:15:00

Ministers should have given reasons for not calling in Renzo Piano project, says judge

The government has been given an embarrassing rap on the knuckles by the Court of Appeal for failing to follow its own rules when ministers refused to call in Renzo Piano’s £825m Paddington Cube last year.

The court said ministers and civil servants appeared to have simply forgotten the government’s transparency pledge to give reasons for not calling in planning decisions.

Today’s decision was declared a “major victory for openness and transparency” by conservation pressure group Save Britain’s Heritage which took the government to court over the matter.

…

Already registered? Login here

To continue enjoying Building.co.uk, sign up for free guest access

Existing subscriber? LOGIN

Stay at the forefront of thought leadership with news and analysis from award-winning journalists. Enjoy company features, CEO interviews, architectural reviews, technical project know-how and the latest innovations.

Limited access to building.co.uk
Breaking industry news as it happens
Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

Get your free guest access SIGN UP TODAY

Subscribe now for unlimited access

Subscribe to Building today and you will benefit from:

Unlimited access to all stories including expert analysis and comment from industry leaders
Our league tables, cost models and economics data
Our online archive of over 10,000 articles
Building magazine digital editions
Building magazine print editions
Printed/digital supplements

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

View our subscription options and join our community