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West Midlands taskforce seeks to speed up delivery of low-carbon homes

15.10.2020

Laura Edgar

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has set up a task force to help the region ‘accelerate’ the construction of low-carbon homes that are energy efficient.

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Plans for brownfield institute submitted

08.10.2020

Laura Edgar

A planning application for the £17.5 million National Brownfield Institute (NBI) has been lodged with the City of Wolverhampton Council.

News in brief: Leeds to plant trees across the city; Conservationists refute PM’s newt-counting claim

07.07.2020

Laura Edgar

Environmental | RSPB | trees | UK | WMCA

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 7 July, 2020

WMCA injects funds into Caparo steelworks site housing scheme

06.03.2020

Prithvi Pandya

Andy Street | England | Housing | WMCA

A joint venture will receive a multimillion-pound funding boost from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to help it transform the former Caparo steelworks site in Walsall into a 252-home community.

WMCA affordable housing definition is approved

07.02.2020

Prithvi Pandya

Andy Street | Environmental | Housing | West Midlands | WMCA

The West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) Housing and Land Board has set its definition of affordable housing as the real-world incomes of people in the area rather than local house prices.

England round-up: Inspectors issue recommendations on London and Sevenoaks plans; Jenrick launches heritage preservation campaign

25.10.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 19 October-25 October, 2019

An artist’s impression of the access route to the new HS2 Interchange Station and the Arden Cross development site

WMCA and Lovell set to deliver 4,000 new homes

18.09.2019

Prithvi Pandya

Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, has announced a partnership between the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Lovell Partnerships that will see more than 4,000 homes being built across the West Midlands.

WMCA to launch funding guide for developers

16.09.2019

Prithvi Pandya

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has launched a guide so that developers can receive clear guidance on how to secure funding for homes and regeneration schemes.

West Midlands publishes industrial strategy

23.05.2019

Laura Edgar

Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has launched the West Midlands Local Industrial Strategy, the first to be published in the UK.

WMCA pumps in nearly £20m to revive town centres

06.03.2019

Prithvi Pandya

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has approved nearly £20 million of funding to help accelerate local authority plans to revitalise town centres.

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