THE TELEGRAPH: The Prince of Wales has won his fight to halt a £1 billion modern flats development financed by the Qatar royal family in one of London's most historic areas.
The developers have withdrawn the proposals for 548 flats in contemporary steel and glass towers on Chelsea Barracks.
The decision to back down comes only days after planning officers on Westminster Council submitted a report which praised the modernist development by Lord Rogers, the architect, who has clashed with the Prince in the past.
In a further victory for the Prince of Wales the Qatar royal family has invited Hank Dittmar, 52, the chief executive of the Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment to become part of the new design team. Lord Rogers, who has made no public comment, is not expected to feature in the redesign. Clarnece [sic] House declined to comment. >>> By Andrew Pierce | Friday, June 12, 2009
