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The new leader of the Royal Institute of British Architects has accused the Prince of Wales of abusing his position to influence planning decisions.The new leader of the Royal Institute of British Architects has accused the Prince of Wales of abusing his position to influence planning decisions.
Ruth Reed, who became president on Wednesday, said she believed the Prince had tried to exert undue influence.Ruth Reed, who became president on Wednesday, said she believed the Prince had tried to exert undue influence.
The prince caused a storm earlier this year by criticising Lord Rogers' plan to redevelop London's Chelsea Barracks. The scheme was later withdrawn.The prince caused a storm earlier this year by criticising Lord Rogers' plan to redevelop London's Chelsea Barracks. The scheme was later withdrawn.
Clarence House has declined to comment on the complaints.Clarence House has declined to comment on the complaints.
Ms Reed is the first woman to take the presidency of the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba).Ms Reed is the first woman to take the presidency of the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba).
She told Radio 4's Front Row: "It is unfortunate if anybody uses their position in public life to exert undue influence on a democratic process such as planning.She told Radio 4's Front Row: "It is unfortunate if anybody uses their position in public life to exert undue influence on a democratic process such as planning.
"There appears to be evidence that he has written behind the scenes both about planning applications and also about the appointment of particular architects, which would be an abuse of his position, definitely.""There appears to be evidence that he has written behind the scenes both about planning applications and also about the appointment of particular architects, which would be an abuse of his position, definitely."
'Flawed' design'Flawed' design
Lord Rodgers was angered when his £1bn glass and steel plan for 552 flats at the barracks was branded "unsympathetic" by the prince, who preferred an alternative classical design by architect Quinlan Terry.Lord Rodgers was angered when his £1bn glass and steel plan for 552 flats at the barracks was branded "unsympathetic" by the prince, who preferred an alternative classical design by architect Quinlan Terry.
The prince continued his attack on modernist architecture in a speech before the Royal Institute of British Architects in May, in which he said much of the design was "flawed".The prince continued his attack on modernist architecture in a speech before the Royal Institute of British Architects in May, in which he said much of the design was "flawed".
His comments came 25 years after he famously attacked a proposed National Gallery extension as a "carbuncle".His comments came 25 years after he famously attacked a proposed National Gallery extension as a "carbuncle".
Earlier this month, the prince attracted more criticism after it emerged he unsuccessfully tried to intervene over plans for a modernist building next to St Paul's Cathedral.Earlier this month, the prince attracted more criticism after it emerged he unsuccessfully tried to intervene over plans for a modernist building next to St Paul's Cathedral.
In 2005, he had written a private letter to developers expressing his concerns about a steel and glass complex in such a location.In 2005, he had written a private letter to developers expressing his concerns about a steel and glass complex in such a location.
On that occasion, the prince's aides did said he was entitled to express his opinions in a private letter.On that occasion, the prince's aides did said he was entitled to express his opinions in a private letter.