Jamie Hailstone, Author at Planning News

Counties warn of ‘strategic planning void’

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Town hall leaders have warned of a ‘planning void’ if the government’s controversial proposals to reform the current system go… Read More

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40% of homes granted planning permission remain unbuilt

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

More than a third (40%) of all homes granted planning permission between in England between 2011 and 2019 remain unbuilt,… Read More

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Midlothian Council to build 100 new homes

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Midlothian Council has agreed to invest £16m in building 100 new local authority homes. The investment was agreed at a… Read More

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District council says no to government housing plans

August 28, 2020August 21, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Horsham District Council has announced it is taking legal advice on government plans to almost double the number of new… Read More

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£77m investment confirmed for York city centre

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Homes England and Network Rail have confirmed they will be investing £77m to ensure that York’s new city centre quarter… Read More

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Councils voice concerns over planning shake up

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Council leaders have warned government plans to shake up the planning system could side line the public consultation process and… Read More

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Survey reveals concerns about tall buildings

July 31, 2020August 13, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

The UK construction industry is concerned about its ability meet the challenges posed by high-rise buildings, according to a new… Read More

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Fawley power station redevelopment gets green light

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Plans to redevelop the former Fawley power station have been approved by the New Forest Park Authority and local authority…. Read More

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20-minute neighbourhoods are ‘gaining traction across government’

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

The concept of building neighbourhoods where people have everything they need within a 20-minute walk is ‘gaining traction across government’,… Read More

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‘Healthy housing’ toolkit launches

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

A new design toolkit – backed by NHS England – has been launched to encourage healthier lifestyles to be planned… Read More

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District council to build its first zero carbon homes

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Somerset West and Taunton Council has given the green light to build its first zero carbon affordable homes in the… Read More

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Oldham aims to turn historic Egyptian rooms into food hall

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Oldham Council has revealed plans to transform a historic town hall space into an independent-style food market. Situated in the… Read More

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Sunderland to start building new social homes

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Sunderland City Council has received a £1.6m grant from Homes England to help build new social housing in the city…. Read More

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Government extends Affordable Homes Programme

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Ministers have announced that the Affordable Homes Programme is to be extended by one year, to March 2023. Homes to… Read More

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Dorset LEP secures £1.6m for highways improvements

June 9, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

The Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has secured £1.6m through the Local Growth Fund for transport improvements between Bournemouth and… Read More

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Affordable homes key to ‘levelling up’ says housing chief

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

The government can only ‘level up’ the country by investing in communities and building many more genuinely affordable homes, according… Read More

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District council abandons property investment plans

June 9, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Lichfield District Council has decided not to proceed with its plan to invest in commercial property to generate income. The… Read More

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Buildings could be left in a ‘unsatisfactory condition’ when PFI deals end

June 9, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Schools and hospitals built under controversial Private Finance Initiative (PFI) deals could be returned to public hands in a ‘unsatisfactory… Read More

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Housing organisations call for 53,000 affordable homes in Scotland

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Three of Scotland’s leading housing and homelessness organisations have called on Holyrood to deliver 53,000 affordable homes over the next… Read More

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L&G gets green light for first modular housing development

May 5, 2020June 9, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Legal & General Modular Homes has been granted planning permission for 154 modular homes in Selby, North Yorkshire. The homes… Read More

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Articles by Jamie Hailstone

Counties warn of ‘strategic planning void’

40% of homes granted planning permission remain unbuilt

Midlothian Council to build 100 new homes

District council says no to government housing plans

£77m investment confirmed for York city centre

Councils voice concerns over planning shake up

Survey reveals concerns about tall buildings

Fawley power station redevelopment gets green light

20-minute neighbourhoods are ‘gaining traction across government’

‘Healthy housing’ toolkit launches

District council to build its first zero carbon homes

Oldham aims to turn historic Egyptian rooms into food hall

Sunderland to start building new social homes

Government extends Affordable Homes Programme

Dorset LEP secures £1.6m for highways improvements

Affordable homes key to ‘levelling up’ says housing chief

District council abandons property investment plans

Buildings could be left in a ‘unsatisfactory condition’ when PFI deals end

Housing organisations call for 53,000 affordable homes in Scotland

L&G gets green light for first modular housing development

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