All Planning & policy articles – Page 17
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NewsNutrient neutrality law change to unlock 100,000 homes faces delay
A leading planning expert has welcomed housing secretary Michael Gove’s pledge to unblock the development of 100,000 homes by removing legacy EU laws on nutrient neutrality, but warned the plans face opposition and delay.
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NewsBeal Homes secures planning approval to complete £210m development
Housebuilder Beal Homes has secured full planning permission to complete a £210m development for 600 homes in Goole, East Yorkshire.
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NewsStanhope and Perennial revive plans for City’s tallest ‘Trellis’ tower
Singapore-based developer Perennial Group and development manager Stanhope are planning to submit reworked plans to build the City of London’s tallest tower.
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NewsSt Helens council wins CPO battle with pub unlocking town centre regeneration plans
A government planning inspector has ruled in favour of St Helens Borough Council’s compulsory purchase order (CPO) for a pub to make way for a major town centre redevelopment.
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NewsCMA updates studies into housing sector
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published progress updates on its separate ongoing reports on the housebuilding and private rented sectors (PRS), which aim to create new outcomes for the housing sector to support businesses, tenants and the economy.
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NewsGood, cheap and fresh: pick any two
The irony of being probed for anti-competitive practices in the midst of a transparently difficult year will not bring much comfort to the major housebuilders.
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NewsHumber Freeport moves forward with 200-heactare Goole site
Humber Freeport has submitted formal boundary map plans to the government for 200 hectares of undeveloped land in Goole, East Yorkshire, where it plans to establish a freeport tax site.
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NewsReleasing 1.4% of greenbelt could deliver 1m homes, report reveals
Building on just 1.4% of the green belt would accommodate the government’s target of 1m new homes before the next general election, according to a new report.
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NewsGovernment presses pause on Stanhope’s 1.6m sq ft Waterloo offices hub
The government has issued an Article 31 Holding Directive on Stanhope’s contentious plans for a 1.7m sq ft office and life sciences hub near Waterloo, halting the scheme.
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NewsMeeting building safety standards could cost £3bn
The cost of meeting the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHCs’) building safety standards for high-rise residential properties could reach almost £3bn, according to a government impact assessment.
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NewsChina walks away from London super embassy plans
China has shelved plans to build a new ’super’ embassy in London at the old Royal Mint near Tower Bridge.
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NewsMontagu Evans takes Jon Neale from JLL
Planning and development consultancy Montagu Evans has appointed Jon Neale as head of research and strategic insight.
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NewsThe Housing Forum writes to Gove over second staircase concerns
The Housing Forum has written to housing secretary Micheal Gove to express concerns over new rules requiring second staircases in tall buildings.
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News‘National scandal’ of The Crooked House pub fire rages on
Confusion and anger continue to surround The Crooked House in Staffordshire after the popular historic pub was gutted by fire and later demolished, sparking a national debate about the protection of heritage buildings.
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NewsPark Lane Mews Estate gains approval for 82-room boutique hotel
Bain Capital Special Situations and Orka Investments have received planning permission to redevelop a site in Mayfair to create a luxury lifestyle boutique hotel and prime residential building.
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NewsGreen light for UBS and Reef’s £900m life sciences campus in Stevenage
UBS Asset Management and Reef Group have secured planning approval for a £900m life sciences campus in Stevenage.
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NewsGove delays ITV South Bank redevelopment decision until October
Michael Gove has delayed his decision on plans to redevelop ITV’s former South Bank Studios until October.
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NewsPlans lodged for £450m life sciences and PBSA scheme in Manchester
A consortium of developers has submitted plans for the life sciences redevelopment of a site in Manchester featuring 700,000 sq ft of lab space and nearly 2,000 student bedrooms.
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NewsBusiness for Health’s John Godfrey on housing policy’s role in ‘levelling up’ our health
At the heart of the government’s ‘levelling-up’ initiative is the belief that the country needs bold policies committed to improving the lives of all its citizens, rather than simply fuelling economic prosperity in concentrated bubbles.
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InsightRingfence alarm bells
A couple of weeks ago, I dwelt on the declining amounts of money spent on running local authority planning departments across England.
