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Powers of statutory consultees to be reduced under new planning reforms

Statutory consultees such as Sports England and the Garden Trust will ‘no longer be required to input’ on planning decisions, in new reforms.

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Challenges facing the construction industry in 2022

Rob Clay-Parker, director at Leeds-based property developer support provider Consult 44, shares his thoughts on the challenges facing the construction industry in 2022.

Embedding social value to reach real estate sustainability

Embedding Social Value into business operations is critical to delivering more value in communities, supporting businesses in meeting their own sustainability goals and rebuilding trust in the real estate industry, explains Guy Battle, CEO, Social Value Portal.

Kier to deliver sustainable expansion of Winterstoke Hundred Academy

Kier has been appointed by North Somerset Council and the Cabot Learning Federation to deliver a new £30.5m sustainable expansion for Winterstoke Hundred Academy in Weston-Super-Mare.

Hill Partnerships Ltd appointed to build the new Families and Homes Hub

Hill Partnerships Ltd appointed by Waltham Forest Council to build the new Families and Homes Hub on the site of the former Wood Street Library.

South Yorkshire Housing Association secures £50m sustainability package

South Yorkshire Housing Association has secured a £50m sustainability package to deliver green upgrades and build 620 new sustainable homes.

Barratt acquires land promoter Gladman for £250m

Barratt Developments PLC has acquired land promoter Gladman Developments Limited for a total of £250m.

Wates expands its business with sustainable hybrid office in the Southwest

Wates have expanded their business in the Southwest with their new sustainable hybrid office Newbury HQ, with a recruitment drive that will boost jobs in the local area.

Gove reveals government regeneration scheme for towns and city centres

Plans set out in the Levelling Up White Paper has revealed a new government regeneration scheme for derelict sites in towns and city centres, to create new homes, jobs and communities across England.

GMI Construction tops out on £52m Leeds office development

Contractor GMI Construction Group PLC celebrate the topping out of the new £52m office development at Thorpe Park Leeds, by installing the final steelwork.

‘Critical industrial land shortage’ reports Independent Commission

Independent experts have warned of chronic industrial land shortage and inflated rent prices in the capital, in a new Industrial Land Commission report.

Investing in London’s estates in the bid to unlock new homes

During a time when the entire sector is facing challenges, partnerships can help ease the load, reduce risk and ultimately lead to a better impact on housing targets, says Gracewood Group’s Charles Pear.

Working from home space: Planning policy for the “new normal”

Planning policy must adapt to the shifting need for working from home space, says Philip Barnes, group land and planning director at Barratt Developments.

Removing the barriers to housebuilding

A new House of Lords Built Environment Committee report calls for government action on planning, SMEs and barriers to housebuilding for the elderly to address the UK's housing crisis. Committee chair Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG discusses its conclusions.

Rg+p submit plans for Paradise Depot regeneration in Hemmel Hempstead

Rg + p have submitted plans to regenerate the Paradise Depot brownfield site in Hemel Hempstead, for homeless charity DENS.

New Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction (SoFSI) facility opens

The UKCRIC Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction (SoFSI) facility is a world-first and will alter the way we design and construct major infrastructure.

Tilbury Douglas begins work on Durham Investigative Hub

Tilbury Douglas has successfully secured and started work on the design and construction of the new Durham Investigative Hub at DurhamGate, Spennymoor.

United Colleges Group announces ‘world-class’ education facility

The United Colleges Group has acquired the site of the Olympic Office Centre in Wembley, which will be used to develop a new, innovative state-of-the-art education facility.

Tilbury Douglas Wins £16m contract to extend Aintree Hospital

Leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fitout company Tilbury Douglas will extend the Emergency Department and theatre suite at Aintree Hospital for Liverpool University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as part of a £16 million contract.

Balfour Beatty completes its 100th SCAPE Civil Engineering project

Balfour Beatty marks the completion of its 100th SCAPE Civil Engineering project by planting 100 trees with Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Graham bags Crown Works build to rent scheme in Birmingham

Graham has been selected to construct a seven storey build to rent development in Birmingham, named the Crown Works.

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