Technology

15.01.2019

The Planner

How will technology shape planning and placemaking in 2019/20? We asked a selection of innovators and planners to make their predictions

Technology jobs to grow in London and South East at expense of regions

17.12.2018

Huw Morris

London | South East | stem jobs | Technology | UK

London and the South East’s dominance for technology jobs will grow even further after Brexit – leading to fresh concerns how the regions can avoid a brain drain.

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Spring 2019 for new planning IT system?

13.12.2018

Roger Milne

Department for infrastructure | Infrastructure - Communications | Ireland | Northern Ireland | Technology

The business case for a new planning IT system will be published later this month and a start on procuring it should be under way by spring 2019, Northern Ireland’s chief planner Angus Kerr has announced in his latest update on current planning issues.

Tech landscape: 5 apps for planners

07.12.2018

Simon Wicks

We...

Is planning ready for off-site manufacture?

04.12.2018

Serena Ralston

Production-line homes could be one answer to the UK's housing shortage. But, as off-site manufacture...

Appeals round-up: Pub saved from residential conversion to maintain variety; Replacement of de-listed building refused in green belt

30.11.2018

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 24 November-30 November 2018

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Appeal: Garage conversion allowed despite Jodrell Bank telescope objection

30.11.2018

Matt Moody

Environmental | Jodrell Bank Observatory | North West | residential conversion | Technology

Plans to convert a domestic outbuilding into a standalone home can go ahead, despite objections from staff at nearby Jodrell Bank telescope over the cumulative impact of development on its efficiency....