All Planning & policy articles – Page 10
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NewsWeston Homes backs down from court battle over controversial Anglia Square
Weston Homes has backed away from its court challenge to housing secretary Robert Jenrick over the development of its controversial £271m Anglia Square scheme in Norwich.
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RICS members voice anger as chair of investigation resigns
Peter Oldham’s resignation ‘for professional reasons’ comes as report deadline is pushed back to mid-June
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Insight
The government must act on cladding
Editor: When no one can be held responsible, everyone must be accountable. That is why we have a government to collect and use our taxes to defend us, protect us, educate us, heal us, house and employ some of us, or support us when we are not.
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Catalyst and Swan secure planning approval for east London affordable-housing scheme
Catalyst and Swan Housing Association have been granted planning permission for their Blackhorse Yard regeneration scheme in Waltham Forest, east London.
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Symmetry Park first phase receives planning consent
Tritax Symmetry, Tritax Big Box’s dedicated logistics development company, has secured detailed planning permission for the first phase of Symmetry Park in Rugby, comprising 320,000 sq ft of logistics accommodation.
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Louise Wyman to leave Manchester City Council
Manchester City Council’s director of growth and development, Louise Wyman, has resigned less than a year after taking up the role.
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BPF 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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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