All articles by Carl Brown
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NewsNew homes must be built with on-site renewable energy generation and heat pumps from 2028, government says
Future Homes and Buildings Standard will come into force from March 2027 but with an 12-month transition period
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NewsAppeal lodged against Norfolk council’s decision to reject Levitt Bernstein’s overhaul of 1960s estate
Affordable housing provider submits appeal to planning inspectorate after Breckland council rejects plan
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NewsGovernment reveals names of seven new towns it plans to press ahead with
MHCLG announces it will back seven settlements, down from the 12 recommended by the New Town’s Taskforce
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NewsLondon council looking for new partners to redevelop 1960s housing estate
Architects working on the Aylesbury Estate scheme include Maccreanor Lavington, Haworth Tompkins, Sergison Bates and East.
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NewsPlan for 2,000-home garden village on former green belt land in Tameside approved
Godley Green Garden Village is being designed by IDP
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NewsReeves pledges £2.3bn to remove ‘roadblocks’ to regeneration with three-quarters of the money going to the north
Chancellor also promises ‘roadmap’ for fiscal devolution to the regions by the autumn and vows to tackle geographical imbalances
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NewsCouncillors give green light for 13,000 more homes at Barking Riverside
JV consisting of L&Q and the Greater London Authority secures permission for extra homes at huge east London site
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NewsDozen architects included in Good Employer Guide
Annual directory showcases good employement initiatives from across the built envrionment
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NewsOBR predicts net additions to housing stock will fall to 220,000 next year
Body forecasts 1.3m additions in UK from 2025/26 to 2029/30, casting doubt on ability of government to hit 1.5m homes target for England
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NewsStaged applications to be permitted for single tower projects at gateway 2
BSR believes change could speed up building control approval process
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NewsReed announces new ‘medium site’ category to help SME housebuilders in latest planning guidance shake-up
Small builders could get exemption from Building Safety Levy under new site designation
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NewsThird of investors report reduced appetite for investing in high-rise developments due to the Building Safety Act
Survey of 50 investors by Investec shows funders’ concerns over new regulations
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NewsReeves to announce DLR extension to Thamesmead in plan to ‘unlock’ 25,000 homes
Move expected in next week’s Budget is big boost for Peabody, who is masterplanning the 20,—home regeneration plan for the area
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NewsNiall McLaughlin promotes four associates to directors
London-based practice confirms new roles
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NewsSix mayors to get powers over £7bn in Social and Affordable Homes Programme
News comes as Homes England this morning issues guidance for potential bidders
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NewsThinktank calls for new asset class to boost housing for young professionals
Centre-right thinktank Onward proposes creating Purpose Built Young Professional Accommodation as a new asset-class with exemptions from space standards and affordable housing requirements to boost delivery for under-35s.
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NewsGovernment and City Hall confirm two-year cut in affordable housing requirements from 35% to 20%
Long-awaited package of support to boost housebuilding in London also includes changes to design standards, relief from levies and changes to mayoral powers, in bid to increase density of schemes and improve viability
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NewsFix affordable housing values in section 106 agreements at the planning stage, report recommends
Report backed by RIBA president Chris Williamson also considers new funding models, including a US-style system of tax credits
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News‘Emergency’ planning package to boost London’s housebuilding delayed
Measures reportedly include a reduction in affordable housing requirements on sites
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NewsHousing Forum appoints placemaking expert Alex Notay as chief executive
Membership body announces successor to long-time boss Shelagh Grant