social housing

27.11.2017

Laura Edgar

Local authority housing sales increased by 9 per cent in 2016-17 compared to the previous year, according to government statistics.

Appeals round-up: Rural worker’s dwelling could save £6 per cow a day; Occupancy condition on green belt home discharged after 35 years

17.11.2017

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 13 November-19 November, 2017

Ireland round-up: Europe’s biggest zinc mine seeks extraction consent; EIB lends €85 million for key Limerick urban development

17.11.2017

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 11 November-17 November, 2017

Appeal: Social housing allowed following overshadowing row

14.11.2017

Matt Moody

Environmental | Housing | overshadowing | social housing | South East

Test Valley Borough Council will not have to pay costs after refusing nine social housing units against the advice of its planning officers, after an inspector described the level of harm to living...

Report: Councils should be able to buy land at cheaper prices

13.11.2017

Laura Edgar

Some councils should be designated ‘special housing zones’ in order to flood the market with new homes for sub-market sale or rent, according to a new report.

News in brief: 88 homes approved in Bottesford; Guidance to ensure domestic abuse victims can access social housing issued

31.10.2017

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 31 October, 2017

Ireland round-up: Budget boost for social housing in Ireland; Developer wins infrastructure funding

13.10.2017

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 7 October-13 October, 2017

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Budget boost for social housing in Ireland

13.10.2017

Roger Milne

Eoghan Murphy | Housing | Ireland | social housing

Irish housing and planning minister Eoghan Murphy has declared that this week’s Budget has removed the last significant obstacles to building more homes, more quickly and at more affordable prices.

Courtroom Gavel - legal changes that affect planners

Legal briefs: Hundreds of social homes in Kensington and Chelsea ‘lost through loophole’

06.10.2017

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 30 September-6 October, 2017

Reaction to prime minister’s affordable housing cash boost

04.10.2017

Laura Edgar

Industry professionals have broadly welcomed £2 billion announced today (4 October) by Prime Minister Theresa May to go towards delivering more affordable housing, but this has...

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