Technology

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HM Land Registry launches digital register

11.07.2018

Prithvi Pandya

Housing | Technology | UK

HM Land Registry has introduced its new digital Local Land Charges (LLC) Register.

Appeals round-up: Protected trees to make way for Wrexham housing scheme; Business use preferred to continuation of community centre

06.07.2018

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 30 June-6 July, 2018

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Appeal: New home would disrupt internationally important telescope

06.07.2018

Matt Moody

electricity | Environmental | North West | Technology | telescope

An inspector has refused plans for a five-bedroom home near Crewe because of potential disruption to the Jodrell Bank radio telescope, despite other approved and allocated housing in the area.

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£420m to be invested in smart construction

05.07.2018

Laura Edgar

Business and energy secretary Greg Clark today (5 July) announced a partnership between the government and the construction industry that includes a £420 million investment in ‘bytes and mortar smart construction’.

Ireland round-up: Facebook’s Meath data centre plan make waves; Green light for Donegal wind farm

29.06.2018

Roger Milne

Dublin | Housing | Ireland | Technology

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 23 June-29 June, 2018

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Facebook’s Meath data centre plan make waves

29.06.2018

Roger Milne

Dublin | Facebook | Ireland | Technology

Media reports have signalled that Facebook is proposing to invest €300 million to build two new data centre facilities adjacent to the tech giant’s existing data...

Planning retail’s future - hurry now while stocks last

26.06.2018

Chris Shepley

The health of town centres is under threat from a variety of forces, and the NPPF is doing too little to protect them, argues Chris Shepley

Legal briefs: Council challenges inspectorate’s decision for 350 homes; Tree champion named

15.06.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 9 June-15 June, 2018

Appeals round-up: Noisy neighbour does not justify year-round Airbnb permission; Amateur radio mast would be 'unacceptably intrusive'

08.06.2018

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 2 June-8 June, 2018

Appeal: Noisy neighbour does not justify year-round Airbnb permission

07.06.2018

Matt Moody

A South London flat cannot be let year-round on Airbnb, an inspector has ruled, dismissing the appellant’s claim that a ‘civil dispute’ with a noisy neighbour has rendered the flat...

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