social housing

Legal briefs: Judge overturns government approval of Norfolk offshore wind farm; Manston Airport consent order grounded

19.02.2021

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 13 February-19 February, 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...

Social housing providers can improve existing properties or build new – but not both

21.12.2020

Martin Gladwin

Last week the government released the social housing lettings statistics for April 2019 to...

Covid-19 is set to double council housing waiting lists

23.11.2020

Huw Morris

Council housing waiting lists in England could nearly double to two million households next year because of the economic impact of Covid-19.

Ireland round-up: Green energy giant and data centre firm plan joint infrastructure; Fallen standing stone probe

20.11.2020

Roger Milne

Infrastructure - Energy | Ireland | social housing | Technology

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 14 November-20 November, 2020

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White paper published to ensure safety for social housing residents

19.11.2020

Laura Edgar

England | Housing | robert jenrick | social housing

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has published the long-awaited social housing white paper for England, which seeks to raise the standards of landlords and ensure every home is safe and secure.

Northern Ireland round-up: Major Belfast development blocked by councillors; Housing Executive shake-up

06.11.2020

Roger Milne

Belfast | Housing | mid ulster district council | Northern Ireland | social housing

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 31 October-6 November, 2020

Irish Budget boosts housing and green infrastructure

16.10.2020

Roger Milne

The Republic's latest budget, unveiled this week, will see spending on housing and green infrastructure boosted, as well as expenditure to make the country’s housing and building stock more energy efficient. Tourism and rural development will also enjoy extra help, while peatland restoration and...

Covid-19 knocks back Irish social housing schemes

09.10.2020

Roger Milne

Coronavirus | Darragh O’Brien | Housing | Ireland | social housing

Irish minister for housing and local government Darragh O’Brien admitted this week that Covid-19 was having a significantly adverse impact on the provision of social housing both in terms of households helped and the provision of new units.

Northern Ireland round-up: Derry care home complex detailed; Dundonald development proposed

02.10.2020

Roger Milne

Derry | Health | Nichola Mallon | Northern Ireland | social housing

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 26 September-2 October, 2020

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