Huw Morris

Birmingham shatters new homes target

13.12.2018

Huw Morris

Birmingham | Housing | West Midlands

The number of new homes built in Birmingham during the past three years has exceeded annual targets by 108 per cent.

Outrage sparked by massive rise in families in temporary accommodation

Massive rise in families in temporary accommodation sparks outrage

13.12.2018

Huw Morris

Housing | Ministry of housing | UK

Housing professionals have condemned latest government figures for the number of households in temporary accommodation as a ‘national disgrace’.

Government statistics show 2% rise in homes granted permission

13.12.2018

Huw Morris

England | Housing | Ministry of housing

The number of homes granted planning permission in England rose by 2 per cent in the year to the end of September, rising to 359,500.

Crossrail on track to blow massive hole in London’s transport budget

13.12.2018

Huw Morris

Crossrail | Elizabeth Line | Infrastructure - Transport | London

Crossrail’s delay will cost Transport for London (TfL) £600 million by 2023/24 as a huge black hole emerges in the agency’s budget.

High Court rejects Suffolk parish council bid to block housing scheme

13.12.2018

Huw Morris

Babergh District Council | East Bergholt Parish Council | East of England | Housing | Planning Law

A parish council’s High Court challenge to the granting of planning permission for 229 homes has been dismissed after a judge ruled that it was not unlawful for a local authority to consider potential legal action from developers.

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