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Labour will support cross-boundary strategic planning, says Pennycook
The shadow housing minister also discussed the need for an enforceable housing target.
Levelling-up delays ‘absolutely astonishing’, parliamentary watchdog finds
The Public Accounts Committee found no compelling examples of what levelling up has delivered so far.
Gove intervenes on London Plan to boost housing delivery
The housing secretary has told London mayor Sadiq Khan that the plan is holding back housebuilding in the capital.
Campaigners plot legal challenge to £700m ITV South Bank studios redevelopment
The scheme has just successfully emerged from an 18-month judicial review process led by Michael Gove
M&S given three weeks to update Gove on flagship store plans
The retail giant has the opportunity to resubmit plans to rebuild its Oxford Street store.
BentallGreenOak takes second swing at rejected City scheme
Developer has lowered the height of the scheme following criticism from Historic England and Historic Royal Palaces
Peter Bill on Labour’s new housing gameplan
Guardian 9 March: Sir Keir Starmer’s shadow cabinet will meet top civil servants in Whitehall before Easter as Labour prepares to form the next government. That post-Easter conversation imagined: Treasury mandarin to DLUHC permanent secretary Sarah Healey: “Anything we need to worry about?”
Government to stop councils keeping 100% of Right to Buy receipts
Right to buy funds have reportedly contributed £180m to £200m to councils’ housing budget each year.
Why Help to Buy must be resurrected
While the chancellor delivered several welcome tax cuts in the Spring Budget, there was a disappointing absence of support pledged for prospective homebuyers.
HM Land Registry launches consultation on its fees structure
The organisation is seeking views on the principles upon which fees are charged.