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Planning reformed: new opportunities

Just months into the biggest planning and local government shake up in a generation, Turley Belfast Office Director Michael Gordon provides some early thoughts… The...

The pros and cons of Right to Buy

Adjacent Digital Politics looks at the scheme and examines the pros and cons of selling off England's publicly-owned housing stock... There has been a lot...

Plans submitted for £20m Leeds University refurb

Plans have been submitted for a £20m refurbishment of a number of buildings located at the University of Leeds campus... A planning application has been...

A reasonable approach to improving access for disabled people

Ten years after the deadline passed for businesses to make sure their premises and services were accessible, it may be considered surprising to find...

£200m City of London office project plans revealed

Plans to develop a £200m office building in the City of London have been revealed... Marick Real Estate and Swiss-based Partners Group are set to...

Smart cities standards, the story so far

Saviour Alfino Smart Cities Standards Strategy Project Manager at BSI discusses how standards are shaping the future city landscape… There are many reasons to support...

Surge in the construction of new homes

New figures have revealed the number of new homes being built across the country has surged, with completed properties reaching the highest level for...

Kendal affordable homes project nears completion

A multi-million pound project to deliver 27 new affordable homes in Kendal is nearing completion... The lack of affordable homes is a growing issue. With...

Housing shortage holding back UK property market

Industry experts have warned a supply shortage of residential properties is holding back the UK housing market... A new survey carried out by conveyancing services...

Green Growth the Nordic Way

Michael Funch, Senior Communications Adviser at the Nordic Council of Ministers details how the Nordic cooperation addresses the green economy challenge… The challenge involved in...

36,000 homes needed in East Cheshire

Cheshire East Council has revealed a total of 36,000 new homes need to be built across east Cheshire by 2030 to meet demand for...

Housebuilding across the UK sees growth

According to new figures released by the National Housebuilding Council, the number of new homes registered in the first three months of the year...

Greg Clark to replace Eric Pickles

Cameron announced Communities Secretary Eric Pickles will be replaced by former Universities Minister Greg Clark... While a number of senior Conservatives retained their posts in...

What regeneration means for cities and rural areas

Elizabeth Wrigley, Director at Core Connections gives thought to what regeneration means for towns and cities, and rural areas… The word regeneration has for many...

Turley will deliver Croydon masterplan

The London Borough of Croydon has appointed planning consultancy firm Turley to deliver its Fair Field Hall masterplan... Planning consultancy Turley will develop and submit...

How To Boost Education Through Building Design

Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the sustainable habitat and construction markets, has identified five key elements that contribute to our comfort levels indoors; thermal...

Fee warning for mortgage borrowers

Homeowners are being warned to be aware of high fees attached to falling mortgage rates... Tumbling mortgage rates might be a good thing for the...

Access audits will clear the way for more customers

Never mind narrow doorways which create difficulties for someone with a disability. A bigger problem is narrow thinking, and that’s the main issue that...

The ground you work on

Kevin Minton, Director of the Construction Plant Hire Association highlights the levels of risk involved in ground conditions for machinery and how it can...

Fast Flexible Finance

JCB outline their fast, flexible finance. Our aim is to ensure that our UK customers benefit from over 40 years of knowledge and experience in...

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