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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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York submits Castle Gateway regeneration plans

December 3, 2019 Tom Barrett 0 Comments

City of York Council has submitted plans for a former car park site that would see 106 new apartments, including… Read More

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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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Liverpool’s £200m Pall Mall regeneration moves step closer

October 9, 2019 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Kier Property and CTP have secured planning for a new Grade A office development in the center of Liverpool’s commercial… Read More

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Government overrules planning authority over Drax gas plant

October 7, 2019 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Energy minister Andrea Leadsom has approved plans for Drax Power to install four new gas turbines in North Yorkshire, overturning… Read More

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Liverpool council to buy vast dockland site for £1

September 30, 2019 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Liverpool City Council will buy 55,000 sq metres of dockland from Homes England for £1. Councillors are expected to approve the… Read More

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Leeds United to buy former school site from council

September 19, 2019 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Leeds City Council has agreed to sell the site of the Matthew Murray High School in Holbeck to Leeds United… Read More

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Manchester council defends city centre car park plans

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 Tom Barrett 0 Comments

Manchester City Council has defended plans to create a temporary 440-space car park in the city centre, which campaigners say… Read More

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Major Belfast regeneration project gets green light

June 17, 2019 Tom Barrett 0 Comments

Belfast City Council has approved a scheme which could create over 8,000 jobs and provide homes for more than 1,500… Read More

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Government relaxes planning permission for retail and housing extensions

May 28, 2019May 29, 2019 Chris Ogden 0 Comments home, permitted development

The government has confirmed ‘permitted development’ rules allowing homeowners and high street businesses to extend their properties quickly without needing… Read More

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Innovative ‘ZEDPod’ homes could be built above a car park in Bristol

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 Tom Barrett 0 Comments

11 innovative ‘ZEDPods’, which are built above existing car parking spaces, could be coming to Bristol after the group behind… Read More

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Former factory in Birmingham set to become £60m innovation centre

May 13, 2019 Tom Barrett 0 Comments

A historic former factory in Birmingham will become a £60 million innovation centre for businesses, artists and academics. Last week,… Read More

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Planners call for new ‘healthy homes’ legislation

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has called for change in the law to improve the quality of new… Read More

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Mayor invests £11m into modular homes for London’s homeless

April 23, 2019 Chris Ogden 0 Comments london, london mayor, modular buildings, modular homes, modular housing, sadiq khan

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is investing £11m into creating temporary modular homes to help house the UK capital’s… Read More

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It’s time to make sustainable development the norm

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Environmental issues can cause major impacts on development timescales and costs. Charlie Knox, director of environmental and sustainability at building… Read More