All Housing Today articles in May 2022 – Page 6
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CommentThe Queen’s Speech shows the government in full retreat on planning reform
But the government could still include measures to help the system deliver more homes when the detail is brought forward, says Joey Gardiner
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NewsEnvironmental assessment shake-up included in planning reforms
Reforms included as part of levelling up agenda but no space in Queen’s Speech for stand-alone Planning Bill
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NewsQueen’s Speech 2022 at-a-glance
The important bits for housing and construction in the government’s legislative programme revealed today
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NewsHomes owned by ‘for profit’ housing associations to grow seven-fold in five years
Savills survey finds institutions and other investors set to put £27bn into nascent sector
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NewsCouncils not giving enough plots planning permission for self-build, stats show
The number of plots in England given planning permission fell 32% (3,954) behind that of those registering to self or custom build between October 31 2020 and the same date in 2021
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NewsSwan pulls out of north east London development
Catalyst will now fully deliver the 100% affordable scheme of 359 homes in Blackhorse Yard, Waltham Forest
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NewsInvestor Henley puts in 81-home Ebbsfleet Garden City application
Master developer of the entire quarry site Henley Camlan is enabling the development of over 6,000 homes in total at Ebbsfleet Garden city
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NewsQueen’s Speech today expected to set out planning and procurement overhaul
Industry awaits detail of government legislative priorities, including planning changes and a new procurement bill
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NewsSenior housing figure Steve Douglas dies aged 57
Douglas was chief executive of charity St Mungo’s, a former Housing Corporation boss and founder of consultant Altair
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NewsMinister approves 1,000-home scheme on ‘Watership Down’ site
Stuart Andrew follows inspectors recommendation over Bloor Homes’ Sandleford Park scheme in Berkshire despite opposition
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NewsMatthew Gibb appointed as MJ Gleeson’s first group sustainability manager
Appointment will minimise firm’s environmental impact and work towards becoming net zero.
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CommentSolving nutrient neutrality puzzle is a key test of ministers’ housebuilding commitment
On nutrient neutrality, the government must find a way of protecting the environment while being fair to the housing development industry, argues Joey Gardiner
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NewsGove confirms plans for ‘street votes’ and local design codes in Queen’s speech
Housing secretary trails policies aimed at ‘gentle densification’ ahead of expected levelling up bill announcement tomorrow
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NewsNon-profit firm given green light to run New Homes Ombudsman
Tenancy deposit resolution body could make its first referrals “within months”
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NewsHouse prices rise 1.1% in a month
Prices rise for 10 months in a row for the first time since 2016
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NewsGovernment will ask smaller housebuilders to sign cladding pledge
Levelling Up department confirms it will be looking at approaching smaller house builders in a “targeted way”
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CommentChoices, choices, choices: ministers must decide whether they’re serious about the housing crisis
Ahead of the Queen’s Speech next Tuesday, Paul Smith suggests how ministers could best choose to improve the planning system
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NewsResidential construction sees year-on-year decline in April
Construction data from Glenigan comes after EPC figures indicated drop off in housing build rates
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NewsBarratt boss rounds on Gove over £3bn levy plan
David Thomas brands cladding levy unfair, unjust and disproportionate
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NewsHome Group appoints new finance and development directors
55,000-home housing association reshuffles team ahead of decarbonisation drive