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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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ICW: Partnerships built on trust

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£26m starter home boost to first-time buyers

Communities Secretary launches £26 million fund for housebuilders to demonstrate the range of high quality homes for first-time buyers... Greg Clark has announced the government...

The Green Belt – Nice or Noose?

Mark Thackeray, Principal Consultant of Walsingham Planning asks whether it's time for a thorough Green Belt review

Construction output slowed by weak housing activity in July

The latest survey has revealed the construction sector saw growth slow during July after a four-month high was seen in June... According to the latest...

Lime Street plans set for approval

Revised plans to redevelop Lime Street in Liverpool look set to receive approval, it has emerged... New plans look set to gain approval to redevelop...

Embodied Carbon in Construction

Embodied carbon is the carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the extraction, manufacture, transportation, assembly, replacement and deconstruction of...

Section 106 exemption ruled unlawful

The High Court has ruled against the government's policy of exempting developers of small sites from paying affordable housing contributions... The Department for Communities and...

Property title fraud costs millions each year

New data has revealed property title fraud is costing the Land Registry millions every year... The value of indemnity claims received since 2012 have risen...

Survey finds two-thirds against development on green belt

According to a new survey two-thirds of the general public are against building on Britain's green belt land... A poll carried out on the 60th...

The green belt dilemna

Amanda Beresford, Head of Planning at corporate law firm Shulmans, asks whether the government’s house building plans will result in development in the green...

New home registrations reach highest levels since 2007

The number of new home registrations are up 12 per cent in three months, reaching the highest level since 2007... According to the latest figures...

Balfour Beatty named the preferred bidder on nuclear plant contract

Construction firm Balfour Beatty has been appointed the preferred bidder on a project to build the UK's first nuclear power plant in two decades Hinckley...

Construction levels increase across the UK

A survey has revealed workloads in the construction industry increased across all sectors in the second quarter of 2015... According to the latest market survey...

Planning and Building Control Today now live!

The raft of planning reforms announced in the Treasury’s Productivity Plan are meant to be a boon to housing supply and include a commitment...

The opportunities for delivery

Andrew Walker, Policy Researcher for the Local Government Information Unit highlights the opportunities available for councils to play their part in the delivery of...

£1bn major revamp for Intu shopping centres

Intu is planning to redevelop its portfolio of shopping centres across the UK over the next five years at an estimated cost of £1bn... A...

£1bn Devon town granted approval for first phase

A new town development in Devon has been granted approval for the first phase to go ahead... Building work is set to start on the...

NHS England to develop healthy towns scheme

News towns or schemes of more than 250 homes will form part of a new NHS England initiative to trial design ideas and digital...

PROFILE: Insurance Claims – The Moment of Truth

Many people see Insurance as an integral part of managing their business, whereas others see it as a necessary evil. Either way, until you...

Tackling plant and machinery theft

PC Mike Dawber of the Knutsford Rural NPU division of the Cheshire Constabulary, outlines the successes of tackling plant and machinery theft throughout the...

The Stars of our Future

Over 400 people attended the CPA ‘Stars of the Future’ ceremony at this year’s Plantworx, to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the young people...

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