All Planning articles – Page 6
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In FocusWill the government’s biodiversity plans prove a net gain for the housebuilding sector?
From this month, all developments will have to show how they increase biodiversity by 10% in order to receive planning permission. Joey Gardiner looks at whether the policy is a win-win or too much too soon
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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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NewsLocal authorities plan to increase biodiversity net gain by more than 10%
With mandatory BNG in force from this month, several local authorities are adopting policies that exceed the 10% requirement
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CommentReflecting on 2023: we are now further from 300,000-home goal
Paul Smith reflects on the key housing policy changes in 2023 and assesses the government’s progress on housing
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NewsPlans for 146-home development in Birmingham approved
Prosperity Group application approved after £1.3m package to mitigate noise from nightclub agreed
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NewsWithdrawal of West Berkshire’s local plan blocked by central government
The Lib Dem council administration, elected in May, wanted to develop a new local plan
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NewsNewham Council’s housing company gets go-ahead for 350-home east London scheme
Five-block North Woolwich proposals are designed by Assael Architecture
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NewsGove planning reforms would be ditched on day one of Labour government
Party outlines stance as industry gives its verdict on housing secretary’s revised NPPF
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In FocusKey takeaways from Gove’s big planning speech
Daniel Gayne looks at what the secretary of state’s new planning policy could mean for the housing sector - and what you might have missed in his speech
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NewsGove rules out changes to nutrient neutrality laws before next election
The secretary of state for housing blamed Labour for “thwarting” his bid to tackle nutrient rules blocking development
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NewsNew development corporation 'to lead construction of 150,000 new homes in Cambridge'
Gove outlines vision for city in major planning speech
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NewsLondon mayor is failing to provide enough affordable homes, Gove says
If Sadiq Khan cannot deliver the number of homes London needs, then I will, secretary of state insists
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NewsGove officially waters down housing targets
Gove vows to “root out” councils “gaming the system” as he unveils long-awaited National Planning Policy Framework
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NewsCountryside 100% affordable housing development in Coventry given the green light
Countryside will deliver the scheme with social housing provider Platform Housing Group
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NewsPersimmon and Primegate Properties granted planning permission for 1,500-home Swindon scheme
York-based developer says the scheme will be a “zero carbon ready” development
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NewsPercentage of major planning applications decided within statutory 13-week period increases
Almost 90% of applications were decided within 13 weeks or the agreed time, Government planning data finds
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NewsBerkeley halts investment in new development due to planning and regulation concerns
Housebuilder to focus instead on “financial strength” in “volatile and unsupportive” operating environment
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CommentWhy do we keep missing the government’s housing delivery target?
The housing market is not dysfunctional, it is the planning system that is holding back development, writes Paul Smith
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NewsWelsh developer Anwyl Homes submits plans as part of 840-home development in Merseyside
The North Wales developer has put forward proposals to build 249 homes in two initial phases
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NewsDevon council to push ahead with plans to build 8,000-home new zero-carbon town
East Devon District councillors agree to proceed with new town in bid to meet housing targets in emerging local plan