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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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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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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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£1bn Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration plans unveiled

May 19, 2020 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

New images have been released of the £1bn regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames. Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited (PCRL), a joint venture between… 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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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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First phase of Mayfield regeneration gets green light

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Manchester City Council has approved the first phase the £1.4bn regeneration of Mayfield in Manchester city centre. The regeneration project… 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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Bristol council unveils Temple Island regeneration plans

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

The regeneration of Bristol’s disused Temple Island will lead to over 500 new homes and 1,500 new jobs, according to… Read More

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London Fire Brigade gets green light for redevelopment plans

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Plans to turn the London Fire Brigade’s headquarters into housing, a museum and office space have been approved. Last month,… 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