All Planning & policy articles – Page 42
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Industrial scheme at Scottish distribution hub gets go-ahead
Planning permission has been granted for Orchard Park, an industrial and logistics development at Eurocentral, Scotland’s distribution hub in North Lanarkshire.
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Heritage body opposes demolition of flagship M&S store as inquiry closes
The public inquiry into the M&S Oxford Street scheme closed on Friday with SAVE Britain’s Heritage stating demolition of the flagship building could not be justified on either heritage or climate grounds.
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RICS calls for decarbonisation policy ‘shake-up’
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has called on the government to implement new carbon reduction policies within the built environment, which it says could “radically shake up” the sector.
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Frazer named as housing minister
Lucy Frazer has been appointed housing minister, following her attendence at the parliamentary launch of the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB).
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RICS proposes mandatory valuer rotation in Red Book changes
The The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) standards and regulation board (SRB) has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to its Red Book, which include the introduction of mandatory valuer rotation.
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Don’t listen to housing ‘experts’
Was rehabilitated Levelling-up secretary Michael Gove right in one of his past pronouncements, that “people have had enough of ‘experts’ saying they know what is best and getting it consistently wrong”? Quite possibly, especially when it comes to housing.
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NI housing contractors released as costs soar
Northern Ireland’s housing body took the decision to prevent firms going under
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Companies left unable to plan for Revaluation Day
A lack of information on next year’s business rates revaluation is making it impossible for companies to budget with confidence. The government has not yet properly addressed the issue, leaving little time for businesses to plan for Revaluation Day on 1 April 2023.
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Will Rishi bring Christmas cheer?
As we head towards the Christmas retail season, the economic headwinds do not look great: inflation in double digits, output falling to the point of recession, the highest tax burden since the war, political instability domestically and conflict in Europe.
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RICS warns levelling-up bill threatens its independence
Body warns clause allowing government intervention could curb its ability to speak and act in public’s interest
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Sunak urged to put climate top of agenda
Property heavyweights have warned prime minister Rishi Sunak not to “neglect” the UK’s position as a global climate leader as they urged both industry and government to “keep up momentum” on action against climate change.
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DLUHC warns housebuilders against ‘backsliding’ on cladding pledge
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has said it expects housebuilders to sign a finalised fire safety pledge “very soon”, legally binding them to carry out cladding repairs.
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Past lessons on uncertain times
Since the start of September, the UK has gone through a series of rather unsettling events.
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Construction challenges ‘show no sign of abating’
Property and construction consultancy Gleeds has said the construction sector needs to work collaboratively if it is to survive an “out of control” climate, in a challenging market report revealed to Property Week.
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Gleeson Homes signs up to NHQB’s Code of Practice
Midlands and North-focused housebuilder Gleeson Homes has signed up to the New Homes Quality Board’s (NHQB) Code of Practice.
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Gove re-commits to 300,000 housing target
Recently returned housing secretary Michael Gove has confirmed the 300,000-new-homes-a-year target abolished by former prime minister Liz Truss will now remain in place.
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Industry figures attack PM over COP27 no-show
Property sector figures have lashed out at Rishi Sunak’s decision not to attend the COP27 climate conference in Egypt this month.
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Lee Rowley reappointed as DLUHC junior minister
Lee Rowley, who has served as housing and planning junior minister since September, has been reappointed to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
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Property sector hails Gove’s return
Michael Gove has been heralded as a “vigorous politician” and an “effective agent of change” by mostly enthusiastic property industry heavyweights following his return to the role of housing secretary.
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The regeneration game
This week saw the dramatic return of a face we thought we’d seen the last of. Alas I am not talking about the nostalgic return of David Tennant to the role of Doctor Who, after a gap of more than 12 years.