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Council approves 800-home regeneration scheme
Oldham Council has approved plans for a mixed-use development as part of the regeneration of Oldham Mumps.
The site is located to the east of...
Quality landscape design key to profitable development
Good quality landscape design is the key to long-term profitable development as Noel Farrer, President, Landscape Institute explains.
We need 230,000 new homes every year...
Foreword
Steve Evans BSc(Hons) MBA C.Build.E FCABE
Senior Area Technical Manager
National House Building Council (NHBC)
The infamous line “its Building Regs, but not as we know it”...
Planning loophole allows councils to be overruled
A report from the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has revealed that housing targets set for councils has enabled developers to bypass opposition...
First wave of funding for housing projects unveiled
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced the first wave of projects that will benefit from a share of £1bn to unlock housing developments across...
The energy Performance Gap conundrum
The latest report from the Zero Carbon Hub on the energy Performance Gap project, highlights some concerns in addition to specifying areas for further...
Innovative housing plan to start construction
An innovative collaboration between Manchester City Council, Greater Manchester Pension Fund, and the Homes and Communities Agency is under way in the city to...
The housing crisis requires ‘tough decisions’
Business Secretary, Vince Cable said more houses need to be built, even if it means using green belt.
With housing inflation reaching 'dangerous levels', Vince...
Flood mitigation project set out
Bath & North East Somerset Council and the Environment Agency are working together on a major infrastructure project which will provide flood defences for...
NPPF – a failure to protect our ‘green lung’?
Paul Miner, Senior Planning Officer at the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) highlights the findings of a recent report that shows planning reforms...
Introduction – Planning and Building Control Today
Welcome to the April 2014 edition of Adjacent Planning and Building Control Today.
It’s been a busy few months with some headline-making events for the...
MPs launch inquiry into NPPF
The Communities and Local Government Committee today launches an inquiry into the operation of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The inquiry follows research findings, published...
Government announce plans to raise housing standards
Government plans will make it easier and cheaper to build homes to high standard.
Currently house builders face a myriad of different standards to implement...
A sustainable CIL approach
Angus Saunders Principal Project Officer at Brent Council highlights how CIL can be used for sustainable growth and development.
Brent recently introduced the Community Infrastructure...
How sustainability and innovation can help construction companies limit losses
As the construction industry slowly knits itself together for the future, Ryan Sian ACCA of RandD UK, writes about the gaps between sustainability, skills, and profitability.
Actis welcomes government pledge to improve social housing thermal efficiency
Actis have welcomed plans to extend the current social housing thermal efficiency requirements to housing associations and councils.
Six-year solar farms research project to identify biodiversity benefits
A new solar farms research project will study the biodiversity outcome of the proposed 380-hectare Longfield Solar Farm in Essex.
Work begins on £4.3bn electrical superhighway link ‘EGL2’ in Yorkshire and...
Eastern Green Link 2, or EGL2, is the UK's biggest electricity transmission project, with the superhighway link stretching 506km (or 348 miles).
CCN warning for government: be wary of ‘developer free for all’
The County Councils Network (CCN) have published a statement warning the government that planning reforms may risk 'excessive' targets putting pressure on local services.
Caldera develops solar energy megacell to aid switch
UK start-up company Caldera is developing a solar energy megacell, intended to help industry switch from gas to solar.
To drive change, we need accessible EV charging in the right...
Public EV charging infrastructure has made great strides – but it is not enough to focus solely on numbers. To promote more sustainable travel, we must ensure that accessible EV charging is available to everyone, writes Matthew Jackson, associate director at the Scottish Futures Trust.
UKCW announces Net Zero Trail
UK Construction Week (UKCW) have announced a focus on sustainability with the Net Zero Trail, featuring various shows and hubs.
Applications open for NEIoT retrofit courses
The North East Institute of Technology (NEIoT) has opened applications for a suite of industry-ready retrofit courses.
Community Housing Fund was a success, report finds
A review of the Community Housing Fund has been published, finding that there was a significant increase in community led housing as a result.
Essex development achieves Secured by Design Gold Award
A large housing development in Essex has been purchased by the local authority for the benefit of residents, having achieved a Secured by Design Gold Award for incorporating crime prevention measures into its landscaping and the physical security of its buildings.
Digital Markets, Competition & Consumer Act: A quick guide for housebuilders...
The Digital Markets, Competition & Consumer Act is expected to come into force this autumn and will herald a transformative shift in the UK’s digital landscape, with far-reaching implications for businesses across all sectors.