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New shop planning applications fall nine per cent

In the past year the number of planning applications for new shops has fallen by nine per cent… Figures have revealed the number of requests...

Balfour Beatty warns major infrastructure projects under threat

Construction firm Balfour Beatty has warned major infrastructure projects could face significant challenges in the wake of the vote to leave the EU A new...

Average planning decision times fall 17 per cent

The amount of time it takes for a planning decision in Scotland to be given on a major development has declined by 17 per...

Nine out of 10 new homes in Salford built on brownfield

A new report has revealed nine out of 10 new homes in Salford have been built on brownfield land… According to a new residential development...

FMB says new Housing Minister must build on positive legacy

Gavin Barwell, the new Housing and Planning Minister must build upon the legacy left behind by his predecessor... Last week saw a shift around of...

Solving the rural housing crisis needs a planning reform

The new Communities Secretary should press ahead with reform of the planning system to help fight the rural housing crisis… The CLA has called on...

Charnwood Council changes planning application process

Councillors will be able to get involved in the planning application process much earlier due to new amendments made by Charnwood Borough Council… Changes to...

1.2 million more homes needed to meet demand

A new analysis has revealed 1.2 million new homes are needed to meet the demand for property across Britain… An analysis from the Yorkshire Building...

Barratt is the first major housebuilder to admit construction slowdown

Barratt Developments has admitted its construction plans may change due to a possible slowdown in the property market… A number of large contractors have been...

Scottish government identifies actions to speed up planning

Ministers have released 10 actions which will help to speed up the planning process and deliver more homes in Scotland… A new report has been...

Kier contract with Stoke City Council to end

A £40m a year repairs contract between Kier and Stoke-on-Trent City Council is to end… Repair work and maintenance of council housing and public buildings...

200 communities approve Neighbourhood Plans

A new landmark has been reached, with 200 communities now approving Neighbourhood Plans, it has emerged… Support for Neighbourhood Plans has reached a major milestone,...

Commercial spaces could be the key to creating affordable homes

A new case study has suggested empty commercial spaces can be viable and attractive opportunities to create affordable homes… Charity Empty Homes has revealed the...

Planning and Building Control Today now live!

Welcome to the July 2016 edition of PBC Today. As I write this, we are just one week on from a referendum result that has...

Scottish government gives Edinburgh’s Local Development Plan feedback

The Scottish government has given feedback on Edinburgh’s Local Development Plan, which includes details on thousands of potential new homes for the city… Feedback has...

Council house building needs renaissance

The Local Government Association has called for action to help meet the future demand of council housing… Research published by the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed...

MPs to consult on housebuilding capacity

A new consultation into the ability of the country to meet the demands for new homes has been launched by MPs… The Communities and Local...

Diverse developments bring different demands

Ian Streets of About Access Ltd explains how diverse developments require a separate set of procedures when considering accessibility… The variances which may give rise...

The UK planning system – fit for purpose?

In the first of a two-part article discussing the British planning system, Christian Hilber, Associate Professor of Economic Geography at the London School of...

Persimmon confident Brexit will not halt strong performance

Housebuilder Persimmon has expressed confidence that the vote to leave the EU will not impact its performance Unsurprisingly the run up to the EU referendum...

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