All articles by Carl Brown
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NewsHousing-led regeneration could unlock 500,000 homes in the North with the right support, report says
Devolved £500m fund and a dedicated minister for regeneration among recommendations of Renew inquiry into regeneration
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NewsEnfield Council withdraws 21,000-home plan from New Towns programme following change in political control
North London borough’s new Conservative leader said group was elected on mandate to protect green belt
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NewsLand deal clears way for 8,000-home scheme at Old Oak site in west London
Mayor’s development corporation now looking for partner on £10bn regeneration plan
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News‘Too many doubt our mission’ says housing department minister as she resigns
Miatta Fahnbulleh quits role as minster for devolution, faith and communities
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NewsNew home registrations in London fall 37% in a year
NHBC says ‘perfect storm’ dampening housebuilding activity as registrations drop by 6% on average across UK
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NewsProposed 21,000-home new town under threat following Labour defeat in Enfield
Conservatives and Greens both campaigned on pledge to oppose the development
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FeaturesRegeneration is back - but under a very different model: What the first three months of Regen Connect reveal
The first quarter of Regen Connect has tracked billions in funding, major project approvals and a shift in how regeneration is delivered across the UK. From devolution-led growth to viability pressures, it reveals a sector in transition and the forces reshaping how regeneration happens
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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