News published November 2016
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Autumn Statement promises funds to boost housebuilding
Published: Thursday, 24th November 2016
Government announces an array of new funding packages to increase housebuilding in areas where housing need is greatest…
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England’s ’Silicon Valley’ needs joined-up strategy says National Infrastructure Commission
Published: Thursday, 24th November 2016
Report highlights an under supply of homes in the Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford corridor made worse by poor transport connectivity between the cities…
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Fresh twist over Greater Belfast development plan saga
Published: Thursday, 24th November 2016
High court ruling ends uncertainty for the Belfast Metropolitan area by confirming that the bulky goods restriction should not be taken into account in informing planning decisions...
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London council rolls out regeneration company
Published: Thursday, 24th November 2016
London borough to set up new regeneration company, aiming to meet ambitious targets for new homes and provide better infrastructure and more jobs in the area...
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Javid blocks major Staffordshire housing scheme
Published: Thursday, 24th November 2016
Communities Secretary dismisses appeal for mixed-use development in the village of Stretton, concluding that scheme breached a number of local plan policies and was contrary to the neighbourhood plan…
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Planning round-up 24 November 2016
Published: Thursday, 24th November 2016
Devolution developments. Affordable homes dip. ‘Pay to stay’ policy ditched. Call for national housing fund. Final green light for Cumbrian pipeline project. And more stories...
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Majority of HS2 route confirmed
Published: Thursday, 17th November 2016
Government announces the preferred route for phase two of HS2 to the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester…
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New £18m housing fund unveiled as more zones and a Kent garden town are named
Published: Thursday, 17th November 2016
Barwell announces funding to speed up house building on large sites and provide thousands of new homes in garden towns...
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Hampshire homes blocked because of ‘gap’ conflict
Published: Thursday, 17th November 2016
Communities Secretary dismisses plans for up to 225 homes and a care home on a greenfield site in Hampshire due to environmental and social risks…
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Starter homes key to green light for Wolverhampton development
Published: Thursday, 17th November 2016
City Council grants approval for the first phase of development at the former Royal Hospital in Wolverhampton with 146 new dwellings planned on the 12.5 acres of land…