All Policy articles – Page 71
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NewsHill forms JV with Bioregional Homes to build zero-carbon housing
The deal aims to see prices of new homes kept permanently low
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NewsConstruction chief says housebuilders to benefit most from 1m-plus rule
Chair of the Construction Leadership Council says abandoning 2m social distancing will help small sites
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NewsKerslake calls for further investigation into Westferry saga
The former head of the civil service says disclosure of documents raised “troubling issues”
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NewsL&G and BoKlok part of Bristol MMC pilot
City council partners with BRE and nine offsite firms on project to deliver homes worth £78m via modern methods
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NewsGovernment to act to extend planning permissions
Announcement comes as government data shows permission for 25,000 homes have expired in lockdown so far
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NewsFormer Cabe executive appointed government chief planner
Joanna Averley takes up the role in the wake of Westferry decision furore and before major planning reforms
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NewsWatchdog criticises ‘slower than expected’ cladding repair work
National Audit Office says government expects to foot the bill for 94 out of 208 private sector projects
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NewsMPs demand release of Westferry decision documents
Housing select committee chief increases pressure on Robert Jenrick over unlawful appeal decision
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NewsFears of £6bn hit to development of extra care housing
Industry demands reform of planning rules to maintain development plans during the covid crisis
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NewsResi projects eligible for £3.6bn towns funding
Government guidance confirms that housing schemes will be able to benefit from ‘levelling up’ fund
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NewsJenrick defends Westferry decision as Labour piles on pressure
Housing secretary says in Parliament his decision to approve Tory donor’s £1bn east London scheme made in good faith
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NewsLabour brands cladding delays a ‘national disgrace’
Party says 56,000 people living in blocks with dangerous cladding three years after Grenfell blaze
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NewsGovernment should take over cladding risk tower blocks
Select committee calls for the government to increase funding and consider using CPOs where work to repair blocks hasn’t happened
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NewsRichard Desmond paid £12,000 for seat at Tory fundraising dinner
Housing minister confirms media mogul raised £1bn Westferry scheme with housing secretary prior to project’s controversial approval
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NewsLabour to quiz government over Jenrick’s ‘biased’ Westferry decision
Pressure grows with revelation that developer donated £12,000 to Tory Party after £1bn scheme approved
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NewsJenrick calls for “first principles” reform of the planning system
Housing secretary’s comments come after weekend reports he is working on radical reform package with Dominic Cummings
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NewsSite workers to wear ‘social distance’ wristbands
Regional housebuilder Bewley is to roll out technology which ‘buzzes’ workers that stand too close
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NewsInadequate UK housing blamed for spread of covid
Lord Kerslake calls for housebuilding package to address overcrowding and ’reunite housing and heath policy’
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NewsHomes England loans £300m to London megaprojects
Housing agency agrees funding package to kickstart work at Brent Cross, Silvertown and Barking Riverside