All infrastructure articles
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CommentPlanning for new homes requires radical change, but do the government’s suggested reforms go far enough?
Planning reform in itself is not a silver bullet - we need a more holistic approach, argues Paul Dennison
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NewsCIH calls for more capital funding in Northern Ireland as social housing development hits decade low
The institute’s new report urges the Northern Ireland Assembly to prioritise social housing development and lobby for a dedicated housing decarbonisation fund for Northern Ireland
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NewsPublic believes more upfront investment in infrastructure needed to support social housebuilding, survey finds
Places for People’s pre-election survey found that more than 50% of people worry about the strain that housebuilding would put on existing infrastructure
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NewsEnfield Council seeks developer for next phase of 10,000-home Meridian Water regeneration
The contract is worth £260m, and homes will need to be delivered between 2025 and 2033
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NewsGovernment withdraws £500m for infrastructure projects intended to help deliver 42,000 homes
Funding for 16 projects has been cancelled as they are ‘undeliverable’ due to financial constraints
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NewsTwo-thirds of £4.2bn Housing Infrastructure Fund remains unspent
Government remains ‘confident’ all of the fund will be spent despite the scrapping of several schemes due to rising construction costs
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NewsOx-Cam arc housing held back by road and rail scheme delays
Government infrastructure advisor says UK will miss big growth opportunity if it fails to commit to project
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NewsKhan raises concern over ‘urgent’ power network issues holding up development
London mayor says government has turned down request for meeting over capacity problem stalling ‘thousands’ of homes in west London
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News£300m public funding package agreed to kickstart Silvertown Quays
Agencies to stump up more than £300m to breathe life into 6,000-home east London regeneration scheme
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CommentUnlocking large sites with transport is key to boosting regeneration
Genuinely collaborative spatial planning is the key to delivering maximum value to communities, writes Fiona Fletcher-Smith
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NewsHomes England details new ‘levelling up’ housing funds
Agency sets out funding criteria for new development finance and infrastructure pots as it is given new regen role
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NewsJenrick backtracks on pledge for ‘root and branch’ planning reform
Housing secretary tells councils they will be able to set local rates for proposed Infrastructure Levy
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NewsSearch started for developers for 2,500-home new Swindon village
Ainscough Strategic Land secured permission for the site last summer
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NewsFunding for road to unlock 4,150-home Swindon development
Homes England and Department for Transport to pay £30.5m for vital ‘Southern Connector’ scheme