All Planning & policy articles
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NewsBPF urges landlords to take part in MHCLG eviction ban consultation
The British Property Federation (BPF) is launching a “call for arms” urging landlords to submit evidence to the government’s consultation on commercial eviction bans.
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News
Shock as Scottish first home fund runs out of steam
Housing leaders have expressed disappointment after the Scottish government’s £60m scheme to help first-time buyers has closed applications just five days after reopening.
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Insight
Why councils save up CIL payments
Editor: With regard to your recent feature on Section 106 payments , at any given time, there is likely to be a balance of unspent S106 funds, as contributions are received from developers throughout the year.
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News
Cladding loans branded ‘a mess’
The chair of an influential parliamentary committee has branded the government’s cladding loan scheme for leaseholders living in buildings under 18m “a mess”.
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Professional
Government is ‘wrong’ to ban MCC business rates appeals
Experts say the government’s £1.5bn compensation scheme is not enough to address the impact of Covid on values.
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News
‘Disconnect’ between post-Covid priorities and housing policy
New properties may not reflect the needs of post-Covid living due to conflicting guidelines in the government’s proposed changes to housing design policy, housebuilder Redrow has warned.
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News
Government figures show increase in energy-efficient new homes
Statistics published by the ministry of housing, communities and local government have revealed a 5% quarter-on-quarter increase in new homes given top energy-efficiency ratings.
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News
Plans revealed for a mixed-use healthcare hub in Woking
Healthcare property developer Prime has unveiled plans for an “urban health and care village” in Woking town centre, comprising a mix of healthcare and community facilities alongside residential units, Property Week can reveal.
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Online
Topland and London Green get all clear for Albany Riverside scheme
Topland Group, along with joint venture partner London Green, have been given the go ahead for their Albany Riverside development in Brentford.
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Online
Wetherspoons unveils £145m expansion plans
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has revealed plans for a £145m investment to expand and upgrade its pub estate.
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News
Weston Homes £50m Barking scheme approved
Housebuilder Weston Homes has received planning consent for its £50m mixed-use development on Barking’s waterfront in east London.
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News
New planning laws introduced for commercial property conversion
New planning laws that allow commercial buildings to be converted into homes have come into force today, as part of the government’s measures to revive high streets and town centres.
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Insight
Government must tackle the CIL stockpile
Editor: I read with interest your investigation into the stockpiling of CIL receipts. CIL does not place any obligation on local authorities to actually spend the revenue raised. The funds are simply ring fenced for provision of infrastructure at some point. This can lead to the stockpiling of funds ...
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Professional
Sarah Everard murder sparks call for safety-focused urban design
While planning and development protocols to promote safety are already in place, more could be done
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Insight
Why the Right to Buy is a good policy
Readers of this column will be bored rigid by my frequent denunciations of Help to Buy. My developer friends may well have taken me off their Christmas card lists but the fact remains that if you increase demand and supply remains constant, prices rise. It really is Rule 1.01 of ...
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News
London Fire Brigade queries ‘unusual’ construction methods
Modular scheme in Croydon reaches practical completion after months of delay
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News
Just one fifth of cladding removal fund applications accepted
Just one fifth of applications for the government’s £1bn cladding removal fund have been accepted.
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News
Lib Dem Liverpool mayoral candidate promises sweeping changes to property development
The man who could be Liverpool’s next mayor has said that property development in the city “ain’t gonna happen the way it was” following the arrest of current mayor Joe Anderson as part of an investigation into building and development contracts.
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News
Regulator ‘may intervene’ with South Norwood council flats
The government’s social housing regulator is to decide whether or not a block of council flats in South Norwood, in which ITV reported residents living in mould-infested homes, breach the standards social landlords are required to meet by law.
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News
Anger as Green Homes Grant is scrapped
The government’s decision to scrap the £2bn Green Homes Grant just six months after it was announced has been labelled “an absolute travesty” by green campaigners.
