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Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has entered into law with Royal Assent yesterday, lending some much needed certainty to the industry.

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Chancellor announces £2bn social housing investment

A £2bn social housing investment has been announced to boost the number of social and affordable homes by the end of the current parliament.

Housing minister confirms £20m housing package

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed a £20m housing package to support local community-led developments.

The Plan for Change will require councils to provide evidence of pothole spending

From today, Councils will be required to provide proof of pothole spending in annual reports, or forfeit a quarter of new investment.

Open letter from Tier 1 construction professionals urge MPs to back second reading of Planning and Infrastructure Bill

The second reading of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill is due to take place today in the House of Commons and is expected to pass without resistance.

BPF calls for extra planning officers in wake of devolution announcements

The BPF is calling for extra planning officers and funding of the safety regulator to capitalise on devolution of powers.

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7% decline in planning applications in Q4 2024

Data for planning applications in Q4 2024 has been published, detailing a disappointing drop from the previous year.

RTPI launches Awards for Research Excellence 2025

RTPI's awards for research excellence 2025 are now open for submissions, with two categories renamed in honour of passed members.

HBF find £210 per household in unspent developer contributions

The Home Builders Federation has updated their report from October that found £8bn in unspent developer contributions.

Barbour ABI February snapshot shows new orders down

The Barbour ABI February snapshot has arrived showing peaks and troughs throughout the month for the industry.

Local road repair backlog reaches all-time high

The local road repair backlog has reached nearly £17bn, according to the latest ALARM survey from the Asphalt Industry Alliance.

Construction output fell again in January 2025 ONS stats

The January 2025 ONS stats show that overall output has fallen for the second month running, marked by weather and a drop in new work.

Meet the thought leaders shaping the future of construction at UK Construction Week London 2025

UK Construction Week (UKCW) 2025 returns to ExCeL London from 7-9 May, marking its biggest edition yet as it celebrates a decade of construction innovation.

Planning and consent reforms: Are the proposed changes to the consenting process enough?

Mark Worcester, director of planning at Turley, discusses whether or not the reforms to planning and consent go far enough.

Construction industry welcomes new planning and infrastructure reforms

The industry has welcomed reforms laid out in the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which streamlines multiple planning processes to enable development.

The road to high street regeneration

Chris Flint, regeneration director at Miller Knight, discusses the road to high street regeneration and how a change of tactic could help.

“Seismic reforms” promised in new Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Sweeping changes introduced in the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill by the government have been well received by the industry at large, promising to create "the biggest building boom in a generation".

Missing a trick – How is the government performing on regeneration and major development?

Regeneration and major developments are still being held back by lengthy processes, says Jonathan Parker, development director at Pagabo.

The Arcadis Market View Spring 2025 shows a rough future

The Arcadis Market View Spring 2025 warns of a bleak future for the industry in 2025 with no recovery expected until late in the year.

Powers of statutory consultees to be reduced under new planning reforms

Statutory consultees such as Sports England and the Garden Trust will ‘no longer be required to input’ on planning decisions, in new reforms.

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