All Policy articles – Page 20
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NewsCompetition regulator to probe deeper into landbanking by housebuilders
CMA launches consultation on full blown investigation into housebuilding but says planning may be at root of concerns
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CommentThe rough guide to housing supply - learning from planning policy abroad
Minneapolis, Auckland and Helsinki are just three cities that have boosted supply by loosening planning. Paul Smith argues we should learn from them.
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NewsCosts of meeting building safety rules for high-rises could reach nearly £3bn, DLUHC says
Impact assessment shows estimated costs of new regime for ‘higher-risk’ residential buildings
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CommentHousing may look like a basket case but there are reasons to be optimistic
Richard Jones summarises the current housing development market and explains why it could emerge stronger despite the gloom
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NewsRTPI launches campaign to ‘battle’ planning trolls on social media
Professional institute to tackle ‘planning misinformation’ after survey found a quarter of planners faced online abuse
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NewsGove ‘shames’ major social landlords for letting down tenants
Housing secretary chastises 13 associations and councils including Notting Hill Genesis, Hyde, Lambeth and Westminster
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NewsPlans submitted for 245-home Bristol regeneration scheme
Developer Umberslade has revised plans after former RIBA president criticised the height of the scheme in sensitive harbourside location
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NewsThe Housing Forum calls for talks with Gove over second staircase ‘hiatus’
Body says decision to reduce height of second staircase mandate to 18m risks “significantly reducing” housing supply
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NewsGreater Manchester’s 175,000-home joint plan enters final straight
Inspectors approve 700-page Places for Everyone plan subject to consultation on final modifications
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NewsNational park bosses slam Gove’s permitted development plans
Government consulting on letting rural landowners convert barns without planning consent
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NewsBuild on brownfield to slash social housing waiting lists, says Edaroth
White paper by MMC developer urges government to incentivise offsite building on brownfield land
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NewsProfessionalisation requirements could cost councils £18m in next two years
New requirements brought in after failings in social housing sector
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CommentThe election starting gun has been fired - but what housing policies do we need?
As both main parties announce policies, Ben Derbyshire describes his remedy for tackling the housing crisis
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NewsNandy on RTB: telling social tenants they can’t own their homes is “unacceptable”
Shadow housing secretary outlines reasons for Labour support for Right to Buy
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CommentGove’s simplification of plan-making won’t remove political barriers to development
The housing secretary this week announced proposals to make the local plan system more simple. However, Paul Smith argues the problems go beyond technical processes.
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NewsGovernment proposes three-check system for local plans
Consultation paper published outlining Gove’s proposals to speed up and simplify local plans
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NewsDLUHC says amber rating for Building Safety Regulator is appropriate
Department says major projects authority’s concern reflects the scale of challenge the fledging HSE body is facing
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NewsGove’s new second staircase threshold will stall more schemes, experts warn
Surprise move to tighten fire safety rules could lead to developers struggling to ensure viability
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NewsSocial landlords required to physically inspect all properties under regulator’s plan
RSH publishes details of new standards as it takes on more consumer regulation
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NewsYet another planning consultation will hit delivery further, housebuilders warn
Gove’s latest announcement creates uncertainty and gives councils another excuse to pause local plans, says the Home Builders Federation