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Net-zero neighbourhood granted planning permission in Wales

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 Tom Barrett 0 Comments

Parc Hadau in south Wales, which will be one of the ‘world’s first’ net zero neighbourhoods, has been granted planning… 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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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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Liverpool council wants to build 1,500 ‘eco-homes’ on former landfill

December 2, 2019 Tom Barrett 0 Comments

Liverpool City Council has set out a timetable to transform a former landfill site on the shores of the River… Read More

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Bolton unveils £100m Crompton Hall plans

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 Tom Barrett 0 Comments

Proposals for a major overhaul of a shopping centre in Bolton have been unveiled, which the council hopes will kick-start… Read More

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Housebuilding must focus more on communities and infrastructure, report finds

November 20, 2019 Tom Barrett 0 Comments

Two-thirds of UK residents feel that too much focus is being placed solely on the construction of new homes, as… Read More

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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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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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Waltham Forest Town Hall regeneration moves step closer

November 4, 2019 Tom Barrett 0 Comments

Plans to transform the site of Waltham Forest Council’s Town Hall have moved a step closer after planners approved phase… Read More

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Hertfordshire to build 750 homes for the over 55s

October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Hertfordshire County Council has pledged to build 750 homes for over 55s to help it meet the needs of its… 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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Ikea to build modular social housing in Bristol

October 15, 2019 Tom Barrett 0 Comments

The Ikea-owned modular building firm BoKlok has announced plans to develop 200 homes in south Bristol alongside Bristol City Council…. Read More

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Housing Secretary unveils green housing ‘revolution’

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

A new green standard for new build homes will bring an ‘environmental revolution’ to home building, according to the government…. Read More

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York invited to invest in city’s first housing co-operative

September 12, 2019 Chris Ogden 0 Comments york, yorspace

York could get its first co-operatively owned ‘permanently affordable’ housing through a new community housing scheme. YorSpace, a community benefit society… Read More