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Construction firms must invest in employees

As the construction sector scrambles to find one million extra employees to meet building demands, contractors have been warned to invest in their existing...
housing

Meeting the housing shortage

For the UK to be successful at overcoming the chronic housing supply shortage, the industry needs to look beyond traditional forms of construction
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Planning delays reduce the demand for bricks

Problems with the planning process have led to a decreased demand for bricks used in housebuilding, it has emerged… Michelmersh Brick Holdings, the largest manufacturer...
Construction sector slumps in August

Construction sector slumps in August

New figures have revealed the construction sector saw signs of slowing down in August, with output falling… According to figures from the Office for National...
Record profits for Scot JCB

Record profits for Scot JCB

For the second consecutive year, Scot JCB has reported record profits, increasing turnover from £103m to £117.2m… Growth across the construction sector has benefited many...
Construction worker drilling

Can the UK meet increased construction demand?

Addressing the skills shortage in the construction and engineering sector remains a difficult challenge, but is it one that can be overcome? PBC Today...
OKI Systems

Building Momentum with OKI

UK housebuilders have had a good year so far, according to a recent report in the Financial Times (September 25th 2015).  Three of the...
Labour peer hopes to get Britain building

Labour peer hopes to get Britain building

Lord Adonis has been tasked with ensuring Britain’s construction sector grows and will head up a new commission designed to meet that aim. Planning...
MPs say the government must offer more transparency over land sales

MPs say the government must offer more transparency over land sales

A committee of MPs has called for the government to tell taxpayers if it has secured value for money under its programme to sell...

Planning and Building Control Today Northern Ireland – Issue 5

Welcome to the September edition of Planning and Building Control Today – Northern Ireland. There is widespread feeling that the UK’s housing shortage can only be properly addressed with...

Planning and Building Control Today Scotland – Issue 5

Welcome to the September edition of Planning and Building Control Today – Scotland. In this edition, we take a look at the housing crisis affecting...
Bellway will continue to develop in Scotland

Bellway will continue to develop in Scotland

Housebuilder Bellway is planning to build on the success it has had in Scotland by acquiring more land over the next 12 months… More than...
Construction training should be put in the hands of local authorities

Construction training should be put in the hands of local authorities

Local authorities should take control of construction training in a bid to tackle the skills shortage within the industry… The growing issue of skills shortages...

£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 dilemna

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...

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...
Affordable, energy efficient homes to be built in Rochdale

Affordable, energy efficient homes to be built in Rochdale

A brand new range of affordable, energy efficient properties will be built in Rochdale, it has emerged... New homes designed to be energy efficient are...

The green belt dilemma

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...
Lancaster village receives planning consent

Lancaster village receives planning consent

A new project to construct 50 properties in a village near Lancaster has gained outline planning consent... Harrison Pitt Architects has negotiated a deal to...
Small housebuilders receive £100m boost

Small housebuilders receive £100m boost

Under new measures revealed by Housing Minister Brandon Lewis small housebuilders will receive a £100m funding boost to support developments... The launch of the Housing...
Planning granted for quarter of a million homes

Planning granted for quarter of a million homes

The government has released figures showing the number of homes granted planning permission has reached levels higher than before the 2008 recession... In the year...

Affordable homes top 260,000 mark

New figures released today have revealed that more than 260,000 affordable homes have been delivered since April 2010. Housing Minister Brandon Lewis hailed the efforts...
Surge in the construction of new homes

Surge in the construction of new homes

New figures have revealed the number of new homes being built across the country has surged, with completed properties reaching the highest level for...
Construction slows down in the run up to election

Construction slows down in the run up to election

Figures from the Markit/CIPS construction PMI survey have revealed the impact of the election on the sector... Perhaps it is unsurprising that in the run...

May 7th General Election – Who gets the planning vote?

With a General Election weeks away, it is not a bad time to see who is offering what to that part of the electorate...
Planning permission disrupted by the election

Planning permission disrupted by the election

Housing developer Persimmon said the General Election is causing disruption to the planning process... British housebuilder firm Persimmon said it has been difficult to win...