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The revised National Planning Policy Framework — a brave new (planning) world?

|Date: 3 August, 2018

The revised National Planning Policy Framework — a brave new (planning) world?

The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the Government’s policies for planning and ...

The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the Government’s policies for planning and directs local authorities on matters around granting permission for developments. Sam Dewar, a ...

3 August, 2018
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Radical overhaul of construction sector needed or UK will struggle to meet housing and infrastructure needs

|Date: 19 July, 2018

Radical overhaul of construction sector needed or UK will struggle to meet housing and infrastructure needs

Off-site manufacture can help increase construction sector productivity, reduce labour demands and increa ...

Off-site manufacture can help increase construction sector productivity, reduce labour demands and increase build quality, says the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee in its new report. T ...

19 July, 2018
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Greater Manchester Low Carbon Fund

|Date: 13 June, 2018

Greater Manchester Low Carbon Fund

John Tatham provides more detail on the recently launched Greater Manchester Low Carbon Fund and the pote ...

John Tatham provides more detail on the recently launched Greater Manchester Low Carbon Fund and the potential opportunities it brings for Greater Manchester to reduce its carbon footprint. The Greate ...

13 June, 2018
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Images of the Birmingham 2022 Games Village released

|Date: 5 June, 2018

Images of the Birmingham 2022 Games Village released

The transformation of North-west Birmingham will be significantly accelerated thanks to the housing legac ...

The transformation of North-west Birmingham will be significantly accelerated thanks to the housing legacy from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Games Village, which comprises accommodation ...

5 June, 2018
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Pivot Power to work with National Grid to accelerate electric vehicle revolution

|Date: 22 May, 2018

Pivot Power to work with National Grid to accelerate electric vehicle revolution

Pivot Power has unveiled plans to build a 2GW network of grid-scale batteries and rapid electric vehicle ...

Pivot Power has unveiled plans to build a 2GW network of grid-scale batteries and rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the UK. Working with National Grid, the UK business will provide ...

22 May, 2018
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Scottish infrastructure firm has cause for celebration at National Site Awards

|Date: 18 April, 2018

Scottish infrastructure firm has cause for celebration at National Site Awards

Robertson Group has received a record number of awards at an industry ceremony. A total of 21 Robertson p ...

Robertson Group has received a record number of awards at an industry ceremony. A total of 21 Robertson projects were honoured with Gold, Silver or Bronze awards in Edinburgh and Manchester at the Nat ...

18 April, 2018
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£15m Low Carbon Fund launches in Greater Manchester

|Date: 9 March, 2018

£15m Low Carbon Fund launches in Greater Manchester

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has launched a new loan fund to promote the production and dist ...

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has launched a new loan fund to promote the production and distribution of energy derived from renewable resources in the region. The £15m Greater Manchester ...

9 March, 2018
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Public spending estimated to hit £3.2 trillion over next four years

|Date: 2 March, 2018

Public spending estimated to hit £3.2 trillion over next four years

Public spending in the UK is expected to reach more than £3 trillion over the next four years (the course ...

Public spending in the UK is expected to reach more than £3 trillion over the next four years (the course of the current parliament) in areas such as transport, health, education and defence, accordin ...

2 March, 2018
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Multi-million pound grant awarded to Woking Borough Council for Sheerwater scheme

|Date: 20 February, 2018

Multi-million pound grant awarded to Woking Borough Council for Sheerwater scheme

Woking Borough Council has been awarded a major grant of £9,384,000 from the Government’s Housing Infrast ...

Woking Borough Council has been awarded a major grant of £9,384,000 from the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) to help fund the infrastructure costs for the approved Sheerwater Regenerati ...

20 February, 2018
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Government confirms £866m funding for council-led housing projects

|Date: 1 February, 2018

Government confirms £866m funding for council-led housing projects

The Government’s £866m investment in local housing projects will help up to 200,000 new homes get off the ...

The Government’s £866m investment in local housing projects will help up to 200,000 new homes get off the ground. Housing Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor Philip Hammond have announced that 133 co ...

1 February, 2018
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Planning system failing those in greatest need, new TCPA report finds

Tackling the humidity risk threatening public sector built assets

Halton Housing unveils 41 new affordable rent homes in Runcorn

Gateshead Regeneration Partnership housing project shortlisted for RTPI planning award

Stonewater delivers new affordable rural homes for locals in Long Itchington

Affordable new apartments released in Bicester through Build! scheme

Wates Living Space brings mental health and wellbeing to Trellick Tower

Southampton Healthy Homes secures additional funds to help residents stay warm this winter

Theresa May announces government will abolish the council housebuilding borrowing cap, sector responds

UNION launches new ExiSAFE Panic Exit Device range

The revised National Planning Policy Framework — a brave new (planning) world?

The revised National Planning Policy Framework — a brave new (planning) world?

Radical overhaul of construction sector needed or UK will struggle to meet housing and infrastructure needs

Radical overhaul of construction sector needed or UK will struggle to meet housing and infrastructure needs

Greater Manchester Low Carbon Fund

Greater Manchester Low Carbon Fund

Pivot Power to work with National Grid to accelerate electric vehicle revolution

Pivot Power to work with National Grid to accelerate electric vehicle revolution

Scottish infrastructure firm has cause for celebration at National Site Awards

Scottish infrastructure firm has cause for celebration at National Site Awards

£15m Low Carbon Fund launches in Greater Manchester

£15m Low Carbon Fund launches in Greater Manchester

Public spending estimated to hit £3.2 trillion over next four years

Public spending estimated to hit £3.2 trillion over next four years

Multi-million pound grant awarded to Woking Borough Council for Sheerwater scheme

Multi-million pound grant awarded to Woking Borough Council for Sheerwater scheme

Government confirms £866m funding for council-led housing projects

Government confirms £866m funding for council-led housing projects