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Digital consultation informs Southampton Mayflower regeneration
26th November, 2020
Summary
An outline planning application has been submitted for a major mid-use and leisure regeneration scheme in Southampton’s Mayflower Quarter following an extensive digital consultation.
Two North East riverside regeneration schemes approved
26th November, 2020
Summary
Two major city centre riverside regeneration schemes in the North East have received the green light, both of them secured by the same planning consultancy.
RTPI: Chancellor’s £12m for planning ‘woefully inadequate’
25th November, 2020
Summary
While offering a cautious welcome to commitments made in the government’s Spending Review to level up the country and invest in homebuilding, the institute has expressed disappointment that just £12 million has been allocated to take forward its planning reform agenda – just 10 per cent of what it says is needed.
Chancellor pledges £100 billion infrastructure spending to kick-start UK economy
25th November, 2020
Summary
Infrastructure is at the heart of government plans to kick-start the UK economy in 2021, with chancellor Rishi Sunak promising £100 billion of capital expenditure on infrastructure in 2021.
News in brief: Northern Powerhouse Rail routes unveiled; London office development starts plummet
24th November, 2020
Summary
A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 24 November, 2020
Most Conservative MPs oppose planning reforms
23rd November, 2020
Summary
The rebellion within the Conservative Party against government proposals to reform the planning system is mounting, with research showing that most Tory MPs oppose the changes.
Northern Powerhouse Rail routes unveiled
23rd November, 2020
Summary
Transport for the North (TfN) has unveiled its preferred plans for a railway network to transform the region’s economy.
Foreign investors look to real estate to drive UK growth
23rd November, 2020
Summary
The proportion of foreign investors who see real estate and construction as a key driver of future growth in the UK has more than trebled since last year.
London office development starts plummet
23rd November, 2020
Summary
Office development in London has collapsed in the past six months, with volume of new-build and refurbished projects dropping by 50 per cent.
Covid-19 is set to double council housing waiting lists
23rd November, 2020
Summary
Council housing waiting lists in England could nearly double to two million households next year because of the economic impact of Covid-19.
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Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government: Planning Opportunities - The Oxford-Cambridge Arc (the Arc)
20th November, 2020
Competitive : Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government: This is a unique opportunity to be involved with the development of a strategic plan with national visibility London, Birmingham, Manchester, Cambridgeshire, Leeds, Bristol
Pegasus Group: Town Planners
19th November, 2020
Competitive: Pegasus Group: We have excellent opportunities for experienced Town Planners to join one of the UK's leading development consultancies Cirencester, Birmingham, Newcastle
Cumbria County Council: Planning Opportunities
25th November, 2020
£43,857 - £44,863, £39,880 - £40,876, £35,745 - £36,922: Cumbria County Council: Cumbria is the place to be; with two stunning national parks, characterful towns and national... Cumbria
London borough of Bromley: Urban Design Officer
24th November, 2020
From £24,677 to £44,216: London borough of Bromley: Good design is integral to good planning, but the new London Plan and the significant... London
Pennyfarthing Homes: Planning Manager
23rd November, 2020
Competitive: Pennyfarthing Homes: Reporting to the Land & Planning Director, this is a temporary 6-12-month... Hampshire and Dorset
Dartmoor National Park Authority: Planning Officer (Monitoring & Enforcement)
20th November, 2020
Starting salary dependent on skills and experience: Dartmoor National Park Authority: We are now looking for a Planning Officer to join us and support the National Park’s development management activities Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9JQ