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University of Birmingham gets planning permission for new campus

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Planning permission granted for the University of Birmingham’s Health Innovation Campus. The campus is being built in Selly Oak, in… Read More

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Bangladeshi housing association secures £1.4m funding

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

A housing association that provides vital support to East London’s Bangladeshi community is to add 13 new properties to its… Read More

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Eastleigh approves Southampton Airport extension

April 13, 2021April 14, 2021 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Eastleigh Borough Council has approved plans to extend the runway at Southampton Airport. A meeting of the full council voted… Read More

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Wolverhampton city centre development gets green light

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

A development for 100 new apartments in Wolverhampton has been approved following a successful application by Hybrid Planning & Development…. Read More

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Investment in planning is key to delivering local climate action

March 24, 2021 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

The government’s net-zero strategy must align regional, national and local responsibilities, says the Royal Town Planning Institute in their latest report. … Read More

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Dudley town centre gets a multi-million-pound boost

March 17, 2021 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has announced a new investment package to boost the regeneration of Dudley. £6.3m had… Read More

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SSSI under threat from development

March 11, 2021 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Swanscombe Peninsula remains under threat from destruction, despite being declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). SSSI under threat… Read More

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Government must expand its tree planting scheme, says RTPI

March 8, 2021 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

The government must ensure that all communities, not just new developments, benefit from the positives of living in close proximity… Read More

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Hybrid appoints a new planner

March 1, 2021 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Specialist urban planning consultancy, Hybrid Planning & Development has appointed a new planner to its growing team. Alex Wright, an… Read More

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Offshore windfarm refused planning permission

February 25, 2021 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

A High Court judge has overruled planning permission for an offshore wind farm off the east coast of England. The… Read More

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Hybrid Planning & Development shortlisted for planning awards

February 17, 2021 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Specialist urban planning consultancy, Hyrbid Planning & Development has been named as a finalist at the Royal Town Planning Institute… Read More

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Planning permission granted for new Leicester city centre homes

February 15, 2021 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Hybrid Planning & Development has secured permission for a new, six-storey residential development in Leicester city centre. Working on behalf… Read More

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After the events of last year – why are planning departments still struggling to bin paper?

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Paul Beaney 0 Comments

Paper is increasingly pointless, at least in a business setting. This is largely due to the fact it’s costly, it… Read More

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Pharmaceutical firm appeal against councils planning decision

February 10, 2021 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Pharmaceutical company Wasdall plan to appeal against Swindon Council’s refusal of planning permission for a new science park. In August… Read More

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New affordable homes will help to transform Wigan town centre

February 4, 2021 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

More than 70 affordable homes will be built on a Brownfield site near Wigan town centre. The site which has… Read More

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Social landlords launch land brokerage and advisory framework

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Regeneration consultancy AspinallVerdi has been appointed by EN:Procure to their Landsolve 2.0 Framework. EN:Procure – the specialist procurement arm of… Read More