Construction industry welcomes new planning and infrastructure reforms
This post was originally published on this site The industry has welcomed reforms laid out in the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which streamlines multiple…
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Planning and consent reforms: Are the proposed changes to the consenting process enough?
This post was originally published on this site Mark Worcester, director of planning at Turley, discusses whether or not the reforms to planning and consent…
Rayner promises building boom to follow ‘seismic’ planning reform
This post was originally published on this siteDraft legislation begins its passage through parliament today to open the way for what the government promises will…
Government neglects retrofit in drive for new build
This post was originally published on this siteBefore we ‘build, build, build’, we should first ‘reduce, reuse, and recycle’ , says Rebecca Dillon-Robinson, principal urban…
Ministry sets out compulsory purchase reforms
This post was originally published on this siteThe government is consulting on plans to give councils new land purchase powers to speed up house-building and…
Small builders disappointed by freeze on small site allocations
This post was originally published on this siteSmall builders have expressed disappointment that the government’s redrafting of the national planning policy framework benefits big national…
Rayner approves M&S Oxford Street demolition
This post was originally published on this siteRetailer Marks & Spencer has finally secured permission to demolish its former flagship store on London’s Oxford Street…
Analysis of historic data casts doubt on 1.5m new homes target
This post was originally published on this site Private sector development is projected to fall short, even with proposed planning changes, leaving the government’s target…
Planning approvals halved in government’s first 100 days
This post was originally published on this siteLatest report from Glenigan, the construction market monitoring business, reveals a 47% fall in planning approvals in the…
Biodiversity gains start small
This post was originally published on this site Tara Garraty from Tunley Environmental explores the government’s new rules on biodiversity net gain, and explains how…