affordable housing

24.02.2021

Laura Edgar

Homes England has announced that it has acquired two development sites in Harrogate that will deliver a total of 880 family homes.

Scotland round-up: Ambitious capital mobility plan signed off; Green light for major Edinburgh redevelopment

19.02.2021

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 13 February-19 February, 2021

England round-up: Permitted development will put towns at risk, industry warns Jenrick; Local plan adopted by Harlow

12.02.2021

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 6 February-12 February, 2021

England round-up: Homes at Cambridgeshire new town approved; Built environment organisations outline concerns about government’s PDR proposals

05.02.2021

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 30 January-5 February, 2021

News in brief: Leigh homes approved; Planning application submitted for Walsall scheme

02.02.2021

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 2 February, 2021

Leigh homes approved

01.02.2021

Laura Edgar

affordable housing | Housing | Lichfields | North West | Wigan Council

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council has granted planning approval for 507 homes, a new link road and a local centre near Leigh, Greater Manchester.

NPPF to emphasise placemaking

01.02.2021

Laura Edgar

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has proposed a number of changes to England’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) so that it places ‘greater emphasis’ on beauty and placemaking.

Appeals round-up: No need for permanent worker’s dwelling at alpaca farm; Quantum of infill scheme 'somewhat misleading’

29.01.2021

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 23 January-29 January, 2021

Appeal: Lack of affordable housing gets 400-home scheme rejected

29.01.2021

Matt Moody

An inspector cited a major developer’s zero per cent affordable housing offer in refusing plans for 400 homes near Manchester, saying that it would have reduced the risk to the developer ‘at the expense of...

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Appeal: Suffolk village’s demographic history justifies a 65-home scheme

29.01.2021

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved plans for 65 homes in Babergh, contrary to the council's spatial plan – agreeing with the appellant’s argument that the need to rebalance the area’s ageing population justified the...

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