All planning articles – Page 3
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CommentWhy people-centred regeneration is the key to reviving our towns
It is time for the government to focus on ‘thriving towns for a revived nation’ writes Ben Derbyshire
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NewsPlans for 44-storey Manchester tower sent in to city council
Latest addition to city’s high-rise cluster would include 364 homes
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NewsVistry and Miller acquire Huddersfield site for 700 home-development
Blackmoorfoot Road scheme will also include a care home
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CommentThe new NPPF: the time for waiting is over
There is much to like in the updated planning guidance but ministers should demand new housing targets are delivered sooner rather than later, writes Paul Smith
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NewsBallymore submits revised plans for 3,600 riverside homes in east London
Developer hopes to start on two Newham scheme next year
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NewsRayner to set out ‘devolution by default’ plan to give mayors more powers over development
MHCLG white paper to propose local government shakeup and more strategic powers for mayors to guide housing, transport and skills projects
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CommentTargeted funding and the right tenure mix: how to ensure the NPPF can deliver the housing we need
New Savills research shows 187,000 affordable homes are needed per year. Lydia McLaren and Steve Partridge explain how this could be achieved
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In FocusUpdated National Planning Policy Framework explained
The government’s proposed changes to national planning policy, set out yesterday, saw just a few tweaks from the draft set out in the Summer. Daniel Gayne looks at what has stayed and what has been changed
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NewsCouncil’s decision to turn down homes on derelict gasworks site ‘shows what government is up against’, Berkeley boss says
Hemel Hempstead scheme turned down despite beign recommended for approval
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NewsBroadly positive reception for NPPF: round-up of sector reaction
Planning reforms welcomed but industry bodies demand support for buyers and money for housing associations
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NewsCala Homes secures approval for new 320-home scheme in Surrey
Of the 320 homes, 96 will be for affordable tenures
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NewsNPPF: Government drops 50% affordable housing requirement for grey belt sites
Labour yields to key housebuilder ask as it launches NPPF with 370,000-home mandatory housing target
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NewsSwansea Council gets green light for 156-home scheme
The 156-unit energy efficient scheme forms part of the council’s wider efforts to increase affordable housing supply
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NewsFinalised changes to National Planning Policy Framework set to be published later today
Reports suggest grey belt definition could be widened
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NewsMixed response to 4,000-home Earl’s Court plan
Councillors, residents and local organisations have expressed concern about the huge scheme but 135 letters also received from those in favour
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NewsHousebuilders and planners welcome Rayner’s plan to bypass local committees on development decisions
Government has published a working paper and asked for industry views on proposals
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NewsRayner announces plan to bypass local committees to stop developments ‘getting stuck in the system’
Housing secretary pledges to remove ‘subjectiveness’ and allow applications to be approved if they follow local plan and NPPF
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NewsNew government’s rhetoric already affecting planning, says Berkeley
Housebuilder reports drop in pre-tax profit on increased revenue in half-year results
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NewsGreen light for 7,000-home Edinburgh city extension
Local developer Drum Property Group’s £2bn scheme granted unanimous approval by council
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NewsMount Anvil seeks to double size of Camden estate regeneration sceheme
Housebuilder to triple size of towers as it replaces lead architect Karakusevic Carson with Pollard Thomas Edwards.