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Residents move into new affordable homes in Edinburgh

August 17, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

The first residents have moved into new affordable homes in Edinburgh.  Edinburgh City Council has ambitious plans to build over… Read More

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Funding for new public realm in Glasgow

August 13, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Glasgow City Council has approved £1.268m worth of funding for the delivery and maintenance of new public realm in Cadogan… Read More

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Hundreds of EV chargers installed at new housing development

August 11, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Over one hundred electric vehicle (EV) chargers have been installed at one of Swindon’s largest housing developments. The EV chargers… Read More

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Landscaping team to deliver net-zero services to cities

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

A new ‘Plan Zero City Landscaping Service’ will deliver sustainable features to cities who have net-zero carbon ambitions. Strategic outsourcing… Read More

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£1.3bn for new housing and infrastructure projects

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed £1.3bn for thousands of new homes and infrastructure projects.  This move is part of… Read More

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Funding to create more School Streets in Birmingham

June 9, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Walking and cycling charity Sustrans has been tasked to evaluate the benefits of pedestrianising roads around schools in Birmingham.  The… Read More

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Environment Front Page 

Bristol must overhaul transport system to reach net-zero

June 9, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Bristol won’t become carbon-neutral by 2030 without a major shift towards active and sustainable travel, says a new report published by researchers… Read More

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Bristol council agrees plan for 180 affordable modular homes

March 10, 2020June 9, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Bristol City Council has agreed to use disused land to provide over 180 affordable modular homes.  Bonnington Walk, in Lockleaze,… Read More

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Housing 

Car park in West Bromwich to be demolished and replaced with housing

March 10, 2020May 4, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

The West Midland Combined Authority (WMCA) has given the go-ahead to the demolition of a car park in West Bromwich… Read More

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Housing 

Former biscuit factory to become new build-to-rent development in Southwark

February 24, 2020June 9, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

A former biscuit factory in Southwark, London will be turned into 1,500 new homes, 35% of which will be affordable. … Read More

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Plans have been submitted for a community-led housing project in Edinburgh

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Plans have been submitted for a community-led sustainable housing project in Meadowbank, Edinburgh.  The planning process began in June 2018… Read More

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Plans for a new affordable housing development in Newcastle

February 6, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

A plan has been put forward for a new affordable housing development, Future Homes, on the innovation district, Helix Site,… Read More

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Restoration plans for Manchester Town Hall approved

January 17, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Plans were approved yesterday (January 16) for a full restoration of Manchester Town Hall. The plans include restoration to the… Read More

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Plans to restore Sheffield’s Town Hall into hotel approved

January 8, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Sheffield’s Old Town Hall has been empty for the past 23 years, but planning permission has been approved to turn… Read More

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Former Horlicks factory to be transformed into 1,300 new homes

December 6, 2019 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

The former Horlicks factory in Slough has received planning permission for a resident-led, mixed-use development.  Working in partnership with the… Read More

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Online platform to ‘give a voice’ to communities in the housing development process

December 4, 2019 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

An online platform which provides consumer insights related to the development of the public realm launched yesterday (December 4). MindFolio,… Read More

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Environment Front Page Housing News 

Bamboo to create more energy efficient buildings

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that bamboo can help to design more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings.  The… Read More

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Liverpool Public Realm Strategy to improve the city centre

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Liverpool City Council has appointed a team of urban designers, landscape architects, and planners to develop a Public Realm Strategy… Read More

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Features Housing 

Plans for a £500m investment in affordable housing in Glasgow

November 5, 2019 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Glasgow City Council is awaiting approval for plans of a £500m investment into the building of new affordable homes and… Read More

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New development approved on two brownfield sites in Bristol

October 17, 2019 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Over 1,400 new homes are set to be built in South Bristol, after a new development was approved yesterday (October… Read More

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