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Mythbusting guide to MMC seeks to solve affordable housing crisis

|Date: 1 October, 2019

Mythbusting guide to MMC seeks to solve affordable housing crisis

A new guide argues that modern methods of construction (MMC) are key to increasing the supply of affordab ...

A new guide argues that modern methods of construction (MMC) are key to increasing the supply of affordable homes in the UK. Published by The Housing Forum, MMC for Affordable Housing Developers aims ...

1 October, 2019
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RTPI and Connected Places Catapult set out shared vision for digital future of planning

|Date: 19 September, 2019

RTPI and Connected Places Catapult set out shared vision for digital future of planning

As part of PlanTech week, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and Connected Places Catapult (CPC) ye ...

As part of PlanTech week, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and Connected Places Catapult (CPC) yesterday launched a shared vision for the digital future of planning. Digital planning technolog ...

19 September, 2019
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Healthcare Estates returns to Manchester Central in October

|Date: 16 September, 2019

Healthcare Estates returns to Manchester Central in October

Healthcare Estates 2019 offers more exhibitors, speakers and exhibition theatres, in addition to a new ve ...

Healthcare Estates 2019 offers more exhibitors, speakers and exhibition theatres, in addition to a new venue for the dinner and awards. There will also be a special plenary theatre on the exhibition f ...

16 September, 2019
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Shakespeare Martineau | Forget help to buy, the UK needs help to retire

|Date: 28 August, 2019

Shakespeare Martineau | Forget help to buy, the UK needs help to retire

The key to alleviating the pressure on the housing market is better development of later living accommoda ...

The key to alleviating the pressure on the housing market is better development of later living accommodation, a new survey by law firm Shakespeare Martineau and Housing Learning has shown, but this w ...

28 August, 2019
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Cost of Planning Act duties could reach £59m, RTPI Scotland finds

|Date: 28 August, 2019

Cost of Planning Act duties could reach £59m, RTPI Scotland finds

Planning departments across Scotland may need up to £59M over the next 10 years to undertake duties conta ...

Planning departments across Scotland may need up to £59M over the next 10 years to undertake duties contained in the new Planning Act. Research published by RTPI Scotland outlines that the Act places ...

28 August, 2019
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RTPI report finds planning out of sync with net-zero carbon future

|Date: 19 July, 2019

RTPI report finds planning out of sync with net-zero carbon future

Planning needs to change to support a smooth transition to a net-zero carbon future, says a new report pu ...

Planning needs to change to support a smooth transition to a net-zero carbon future, says a new report published by the RTPI. The report highlights the lack of attention given to ‘smart energy’ in nat ...

19 July, 2019
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LGA opens bids for housing advisers programme

|Date: 17 July, 2019

LGA opens bids for housing advisers programme

The Local Government Association is launching its third year of the Housing Advisers Programme, a scheme ...

The Local Government Association is launching its third year of the Housing Advisers Programme, a scheme designed to help councils overcome housing challenges in their local areas, and is now inviting ...

17 July, 2019
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Councils warn permitted development a risk to health and wellbeing

|Date: 16 July, 2019

Councils warn permitted development a risk to health and wellbeing

Councils across England are warning that homes created using permitted development rights are a potential ...

Councils across England are warning that homes created using permitted development rights are a potential threat to people’s health and wellbeing, with the most vulnerable people in society being more ...

16 July, 2019
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LGA responds to government planning proposals

|Date: 1 July, 2019

LGA responds to government planning proposals

The Local Government Association has responded to proposals by the Government to speed up the planning sy ...

The Local Government Association has responded to proposals by the Government to speed up the planning system as part of an Accelerated Planning Green Paper. The Local Government Association’s Housing ...

1 July, 2019
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Take a fresh approach to the design process with ‘The I-Studio’ by Ibstock

|Date: 21 June, 2019

Take a fresh approach to the design process with ‘The I-Studio’ by Ibstock

Architects and specifiers across the UK can now utilise a hub of innovation, inspiration and ingenuity wh ...

Architects and specifiers across the UK can now utilise a hub of innovation, inspiration and ingenuity while designing and planning upcoming projects with the launch of Ibstock plc’s ‘The I-Studio’. L ...

21 June, 2019
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