All Planning & policy articles – Page 44
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Chris Philp named chief of government property after Treasury exit
Chris Philp has been named as the new cabinet office minister and chief of government property after joining in the ministerial merry-go-round this week.
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Stamp duty changes survive as Jeremy Hunt reverses nearly all mini-Budget tax cuts
Liz Truss’s latest chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today reversed nearly all the tax cuts announced in last month’s mini-Budget.
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Irwin Mitchell boosts its planning and environment department
Law firm Irwin Mitchell has appointed Pamela Chesterrman as a partner in its planning and environment team.
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Mini-budget U-turn inbound as Hunt to replace Kwarteng as chancellor
Jeremy Hunt has been named as the new chancellor of the exchequer after prime minister Liz Truss fired Kwasi Kwarteng in a bid to settle market volatility following the recent mini-budget.
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BlackRock and NEAT lodge plans for £800m stacked industrial development
BlackRock Real Assets and NEAT Developments have submitted plans for an £800m stacked industrial-led development at Blackhorse Lane in north-east London.
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Neglect of mid-box sector holding back jobs and growth, claims Savills
Under-supply in the small to mid-box industrial and logistics (I&L) sector is costing the English economy £480m GVA (gross value added) a year and holding back growth in regional hotspots, claims agent Savills.
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Investors unshaken by mini-Budget turmoil at Savills sale
Auction house says £36m raised at 4 October sale, up 10% year on year, shows strength of investor demand.
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Ending homes target described as ’nuts’
The Tories are facing a backlash over their plans to abolish the 300,000-new-homes-a-year target, leading developers and investors to question whether the housing crisis is still a “top priority for government”.
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Grundfos calls for government to address holes in energy strategy
Advanced pump solutions and water technologies firm Grundfos has urged the government to overhaul the UK’s utilities infrastructure with energy-efficient improvements to tackle the energy crisis.
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Planning needs less red tape
Having adaptable space and a business nimble enough to change quickly is paramount in the post-pandemic environment. However, adapting properties is no small – or quick – undertaking and there are significant administrative hurdles to overcome.
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Changing our cities for the better
Listen out: the 15-minute city is coming to a neighbourhood near you. We’ve all heard the term flying around, but what are the benefits and how does it look in practice?
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Critics slam move to reverse no-fault evictions ban
Critics have expressed anger at news that the UK government could row back on plans to abolish no-fault evictions.
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Clarke takes legal action against Stevenage tower owner over cladding repairs
Housing minister Simon Clarke has launched legal action against the owner of a Stevenage tower that has failed to carry out cladding repair work in a jolting “warning to the industry’s outliers”.
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Audley Group submits plans for Surrey retirement community
Developer and retirement villages operator Audley Group has submitted a planning and listed building application for a new retirement community at Headley Court near Leatherhead in Surrey.
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Housing secretary Clarke ‘steadfastly committed’ to increasing home ownership
Housing secretary Simon Clarke has pledged to “go further” to build more homes and increase home ownership within the UK, with specifics on the government’s new housing strategy promised in the “coming weeks”.
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A meltdown is wide of the mark
“What do you think of Sterling’s performance yesterday?” I asked a neighbour a day after the mini-Budget. “Dreadful,” he answered. “He just couldn’t get the ball across to Kane.” No, I clarified: “The pound versus the US dollar, not Raheem versus the Italian defence.”
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Lendlease office development plans turned down
Developer Lendlease’s plans for a major 18-storey office block development in Elephant and Castle have been rejected on the grounds of “excessive height, mass and bulk”.
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Tories must tackle housing deficit
As Michael Heseltine, a key architect of many of the housing and regeneration policies pursued by the Conservatives over the past 40 years, once put it: “Home ownership stimulates the attitudes of independence and self-reliance that are the bedrock of a free society.”
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Proptech could be the Conservatives’ saving grace
On day one of the Conservative Party Conference, the levelling-up secretary Simon Clarke said that levelling up was still “fundamental” to Liz Truss’s government – while his department, and indeed the UK, are preparing for a period of significant economic uncertainty.
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Action needed on temporary housing
As the latest housing minister enters post to an overflowing in-tray, he will be faced with a number of competing priorities. Although efforts will undoubtedly be made to address affordability and supply issues, we should also hope that temporary housing solutions are not overlooked.