Planning permission has been granted for a new “tranquil space” in Regent’s Park following an “overwhelmingly positive” public response. The new two-acre garden is set to open in 2026 to mark what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s centenary year. The approval marks...
Bromley Council unanimously approves the next major phase of the Crystal Palace Park restoration, led by HTA Design. This phase, worth £17.75M, of the wider £52M regeneration project includes work on a number of grade-listed features on site, following the granting of...
Austin Design Works has become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp), recognising the landscape architecture’s 20 plus year commitment to sustainable landscape design and architecture. The Gloucestershire based architectural design practice achieved an overall impact score of 97.1 across the five assessment pillars: governance, workers, community,...
International Women’s Day serves as a platform to recognise the significant contributions being made by women across the nature-based sectors, which have historically been male-dominated. Whilst celebrating the strides being made to improve equality and inclusivity, in an effort to create a more welcoming sector that encourages more newcomers...
Birmingham City University (BCU), an institute dating back to the 1840s, has long been supporting the regional and national landscape architecture industry. For well over 60 years the University's Landscape Architecture postgraduate courses have been helping support students take the first steps to becoming a chartered Landscape Architect. BCU...
Work is set to begin this year on a new sustainable residential development in the heart of Worthing, following planning approval in February 2024. Local developers, Roffey Homes, will be collaborating with Worthing Borough Council to deliver over 200 mixed occupancy apartments at the Union Place site, which was once home to the town’s police...
Work is set to begin on a new green wall in Gloucester aimed at reducing pollution and increasing biodiversity. The new green infrastructure is part of a £107m development by Gloucester City Council and its partners, Reef Group known as the Forum. In an effort to cool the city, reduce noise pollution and increase the city’s biodiversity, the...
The Landscape Institute is one of five built environment institutes to renew its pledge to tackle urgent global challenges. With almost 70% of the world’s population predicted to live in urban environments by 2050, members of the UK Built Environment Advisory Group (UKBEAG) commit to working together for at least another five years. The group,...
Plans to turn a former brownfield site into the largest new public park in the south west for 50 years have been approved. South Gloucestershire Council has approved the revised masterplan for Brabazon, a new neighbourhood in South Gloucestershire and Bristol, being built by YTL Developments on the former Filton Airfield. Plans will see Brabazon...
The Landscape Institute speaks out on the green skills shortage after government publishes new research The government has recently published a research briefing on ‘Green skills for education and employment’, in which it defines green skills as “the knowledge, abilities, values and attitudes needed to live in, develop and support a society which...
Walsall Town Centre is undergoing a series of improvements as part of the borough’s £1.5bn programme of investment. The £11.4m Connected Gateway project will reconfigure the walkway between the railway and bus stations in Park Street, making it straighter and wider for a more ‘attractive arrival experience.’ ‘More greenery’ will be added here and...
The London Borough of Newham has granted planning permission for a new health campus at the University of East London (UEL), with approved plans including 40% green space and the planting of 50 trees. The development at Water Lane in Stratford will also include the construction of a new academic building as well as improved lighting and safety...
London’s largest estate regeneration to date, Carpenters Estate, gets unanimous approval from London Legacy Development Corporation. The plans were brought forward by Newham Council’s wholly owned development company Populo Living, with a project team led by Tibbalds for the Tibbalds CampbellReith JV. The project’s masterplan, developed by...
Planning permission is being sought for an ‘immersive’ new visitor attraction by the owners of a farming estate in the market town of Oakham. International landscape architecture practice Gillespies has been brought on board to restore an area of parkland landscaped by Humphry Repton in the 18th century and to create a nature and wildlife reserve...
Supermarket chain Sainsburys and property developer Ballymore submits plans to transform former brownfield site within the Kensal Canalside Opportunity Area. Plans for Project Flourish outline the delivery of 3.68ha of publicly accessible open spaces, including two new public parks, as well as the delivery of 1.5ha of green roofscape. Spacehub...
The Landscape Institute (LI) and British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) are launching a new report, tackling carbon reduction in the landscape sector. The new report, Landscape and Carbon is penned as a direct response to the UK’s target to reach net zero by 2050, says the LI. It sets out the sector’s climate actions and how...
Research found that 79 of the UK’s top 100 universities are not delivering construction-based degree apprenticeships, potentially impacting industry entry rates. The study, conducted by the University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC), found business and administrations degree apprenticeships have the highest offering, with almost 50% of the top...
The final design for Plymouth’s ‘Armada Way gets greenlit by cabinet, following a controversial start. Plymouth City Council’s leader, Tudor Evans says the multi-million project was “one of the most ambitious regeneration plans since the war.” The public realm scheme has been controversial from the outset, after more than 100 trees were felled in...
The Royal Pavilion Garden in the heart of Brighton secures a £4m grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund with the help of LUC. The grant, awarded to Brighton and Hove City Council and Brighton and Hove Museums, aims to restore the garden to its former Regency glory by using the original planting plans created for George IV, for whom the...
The redevelopment of ITV’s former headquarters on London's South Bank secures planning permission for ‘major’ green driven transformation. Development of 72 Upper Ground will be carried out by developer Mitsubishi Estate, development manager CO—RE, London-based Make Architects and international landscape architecture practice Grant Associates....
A multi-use “walkable neighbourhood” in Lewes, East Sussex has been granted planning permission a year after proposals were first announced. The Phoenix will see a 7.9ha brownfield site turned into 685 ‘highly energy-efficient’ homes that will be the UK’s largest timber-structure neighbourhood where pedestrians will be prioritised over cars....
Co-founder Jon Berry has been appointed as managing director of environmental consultancy Tyler Grange. He supersedes his fellow co-founder Simon Ursell, who has moved into the position as chair. The two set up Tyler Grange 14 years ago alongside Julian Arthur, who will retain his role as technical director. It has since become a B Corp, renowned...
The deadline for submitting entries to the Pro Landscaper Business Awards in association with Caribbean Blinds has been extended to 16 February. There has been a phenomenal response from the industry to get involved with this year's awards. The deadline has been extended to ensure companies have enough time to share their successes and to submit...
The government has launched a new Disability Action Plan that will include online resources to help local authorities create accessible playgrounds. It means “disabled children can rightly enjoy the fun of the playground,” says Mims Davies, minister for disabled people, health and work. The “wide-ranging plan” includes 32 steps that are aimed at...
The Landscape Institute has supported the development of a new Engagement Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work. Developed in collaboration with the Association of Collaborative Design (ACD) and Sustrans, the Engagement Overlay has garnered interest from over 40 representatives from 25 built environment organisations. Designed to deliver architects...
Updated designs for London's newest skyscraper, set to rival The Shard as the city’s joint tallest building now includes more urban greening and improved sustainability. Revised plans for One Undershaft include an elevated podium garden on the 11th floor and what would be London’s highest viewing platform. The tower originally received planning...
As Studio Knight Stokoe completes its first year in business, its clientele has jumped miles ahead of its expectations, taking on the first example of commercial roof gardens in the UK. A studio that designs things simply, beautifully, and with multifunctionality and long-term care in mind, Studio Knight Stokoe blends artisanal craft and...
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