26/09/2023
With party conference season almost upon us, it will be interesting to see how the UK’s key political parties address the issue of the declining high street.
We all know that our town c... Read more
19/09/2023
Well that was the year that was.
Welcome to Iceni’s 2023 Yearbook, a lookback on another eventful year, both for us and the country at large.
The year just gone was surely the denoue... Read more
12/09/2023
While the delivery of a parcel is often well received by the recipient, the idea of a distribution hub in their neighbourhood can evoke a less positive response.
Often the greatest obstru... Read more
05/09/2023
Whilst cutting red tape has been a campaign pledge of successive Conservative administrations over the past 13 years, this has largely been followed by reassurances that environmental standa... Read more
29/08/2023
The relationship between people and their environment plays a strong role in their sense of belonging and identity. A government report, People, Place, Culture, explored this relationship at... Read more
22/08/2023
The eyes of the world were focused on Glasgow and Scotland again this month, hosts for the UCI Cycling World Championships. As the cyclists raced their way around our city’s streets, the t... Read more
15/08/2023
As most in the industry are already aware, as of 1st June, Active Travel England (ATE) became a new statutory consultee for large planning applications of schemes equal to, or exceeding, 150... Read more
08/08/2023
NPF4 Policy 16 ‘Quality Homes’ aims to “ encourage, promote and facilitate the delivery of more high quality, affordable and sustainable homes". At face value, the policy appears to ha... Read more
01/08/2023
It’s easy to forget sometimes that the next UK General Election isn’t officially due until January 2025, but it’s clear that battle lines are already being drawn over the housing crisi... Read more