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A simplified planning regime for energy storage

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 Matt Lewy 0 Comments

A simplified planning regime for large scale energy storage developments in England and Wales The draft Infrastructure Planning (Electricity Storage… 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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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, 2020July 31, 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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Legal & General commits to net zero carbon homes

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Legal & General has announced that it is to make all of its new housing stock net zero carbon by… Read More

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Government calls for greener developments

December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Developers will have to demonstrate how they are improving biodiversity when building new housing or commercial developments, under new government… Read More