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DLUHC gives local authorities new CPO powers to buy land cheaply

|Date: 3 May, 2024

DLUHC gives local authorities new CPO powers to buy land cheaply

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) announced this week that it has handed c ...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) announced this week that it has handed councils new powers to buy cheaper land in a bid to support the delivery of more social and affo ...

3 May, 2024
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Biodiversity Net Gain implementation delay — what does this mean for landowners, developers, and local authorities?

|Date: 27 September, 2023

Biodiversity Net Gain implementation delay — what does this mean for landowners, developers, and local authorities?

The Government has said Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), which was due to become a mandatory part of the plan ...

The Government has said Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), which was due to become a mandatory part of the planning system in England in November, will now not be implemented on time. The Government claims ...

27 September, 2023
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PM and Levelling Up Secretary set out long-term plan for housing

|Date: 24 July, 2023

PM and Levelling Up Secretary set out long-term plan for housing

Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak announced today (24th July) that the Government will meet its manifesto commi ...

Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak announced today (24th July) that the Government will meet its manifesto commitment to build one million homes over this Parliament. The announcement was made ahead of Level ...

24 July, 2023
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Energy security requires government to end vast energy waste from homes and buildings says UKGBC

|Date: 30 March, 2023

Energy security requires government to end vast energy waste from homes and buildings says UKGBC

UKGBC responds to the Government’s announcements on its ‘Energy Security Day’, saying energy security req ...

UKGBC responds to the Government’s announcements on its ‘Energy Security Day’, saying energy security requires government to end vast energy waste from homes and buildings. Julie Hirigoyen, Chief Exec ...

30 March, 2023
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UK’s broken planning system will starve rural communities of affordable homes

|Date: 15 December, 2022

UK’s broken planning system will starve rural communities of affordable homes

With a record 1.2 million households currently on waiting lists for social housing, Dorset-based affordab ...

With a record 1.2 million households currently on waiting lists for social housing, Dorset-based affordable housing specialist AJC Group fears rural communities will be starved of much-needed affordab ...

15 December, 2022
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Part Z amendment and embodied carbon regulation

|Date: 28 July, 2022

Part Z amendment and embodied carbon regulation

Head of Sustainability at Whitecode, Ellen Huelin, takes a look at the proposed Part Z amendment to the B ...

Head of Sustainability at Whitecode, Ellen Huelin, takes a look at the proposed Part Z amendment to the Building Regulations and the concept of embodied carbon regulation. Ellen argues that without su ...

28 July, 2022
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North Devon Council and DEF software partner to improve planning system with DLUHC Pathfinder Project funding

|Date: 20 July, 2022

North Devon Council and DEF software partner to improve planning system with DLUHC Pathfinder Project funding

North Devon Council and DEF software, a provider of solutions for planning and building control services, ...

North Devon Council and DEF software, a provider of solutions for planning and building control services, are working in partnership on a new project to improve efficiency for the council’s planning d ...

20 July, 2022
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Fylde Council launches new planning system with DEF Software

|Date: 28 April, 2022

Fylde Council launches new planning system with DEF Software

Fylde Borough Council has gone live with MasterGov, DEF Software’s suite of planning tools, in order to s ...

Fylde Borough Council has gone live with MasterGov, DEF Software’s suite of planning tools, in order to streamline the management of planning applications across the organisation and increase useabili ...

28 April, 2022
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Made Tech appointed by Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to support the delivery of digital planning

|Date: 23 December, 2021

Made Tech appointed by Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to support the delivery of digital planning

Made Tech has been appointed by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to suppo ...

Made Tech has been appointed by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to support the delivery of digital planning reform. The Government is taking forward a digital-first ap ...

23 December, 2021
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How to meet the 300,000 new homes per year target, new report makes recommendations including target growth areas

|Date: 29 October, 2021

How to meet the 300,000 new homes per year target, new report makes recommendations including target growth areas

A new report has been released which analyses the UK housing crisis and makes 11 recommendations on how t ...

A new report has been released which analyses the UK housing crisis and makes 11 recommendations on how the sector can achieve the target of 300,000 new homes per year. Entitled 'Better Understanding ...

29 October, 2021
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Oldham Council and Jigsaw Homes start work on new homes for young people at risk of homelessness

New affordable housing development in High Wycombe given green light

Ground broken on zero-gas affordable homes development in Sheffield

Mayor joins Livv Housing Group to celebrate completion of its £35m development in Prescot

100 new council homes for Westminster

£11million expansion at North Birmingham Academy

Cutting-edge extra care scheme opened

Award-winning regeneration delivers 22 new affordable homes in Sale West

Coldhurst home improvements receive warm praise

JPS launches first ever dual-offering AVAIL Housing Hub in Aberdeen

Biodiversity Net Gain implementation delay — what does this mean for landowners, developers, and local authorities?

Biodiversity Net Gain implementation delay — what does this mean for landowners, developers, and local authorities?

Energy security requires government to end vast energy waste from homes and buildings says UKGBC

Energy security requires government to end vast energy waste from homes and buildings says UKGBC

Part Z amendment and embodied carbon regulation

Part Z amendment and embodied carbon regulation

North Devon Council and DEF software partner to improve planning system with DLUHC Pathfinder Project funding

North Devon Council and DEF software partner to improve planning system with DLUHC Pathfinder Project funding

Fylde Council launches new planning system with DEF Software

Fylde Council launches new planning system with DEF Software

Made Tech appointed by Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to support the delivery of digital planning

Made Tech appointed by Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to support the delivery of digital planning

How to meet the 300,000 new homes per year target, new report makes recommendations including target growth areas

How to meet the 300,000 new homes per year target, new report makes recommendations including target growth areas