All Housing articles – Page 158
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NewsMayor's proposed space standards too strict, says inquiry
An independent inquiry into the London Plan has found that the mayor’s proposed space standards are too strict and could hinder development in the capital.Boris Johnson has previously spoken out against building homes only fit for “hobbits”, and made the minimum space standards a key part of the draft plan ...
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NewsBroadway Malyan breaks ground on Singapore flats
Broadway Malyan has broken ground on The Boutiq in Singapore, a 3,700 sq m residential-led scheme on site of the historic Mitre Hotel.The two 10-storey blocks containing 130 flats are due to be completed in 2014Broadway Malyan director Jason Pomeroy said: “The Boutiq balances the demand for luxury lifestyle, urban ...
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NewsWork starts on Collado Collins's 'Tesco Town'
Work has begun on site on a controversial “Tesco town” development designed by Collado Collins in north-east London.
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NewsGrant Shapps calls for more self built homes
Housing minister Grant Shapps has said he wants to make self building a mainstream housing option and has set up a working group to see how this can be done.Shapps is hoping to make it easier for people to raise finance to build their own homes and wants more land ...
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NewsHaworth Tompkins' Canning Town proposals in for planning
A masterplan drawn up by Aecom and Haworth Tompkins Architects has been submitted to the Thames Gateway Development Corporation.
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NewsIain Duncan Smith weighs into Walthamstow dogs row
Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith has accused Walthamstow dog track developer L&Q of a “catalogue of lies” over its controversial £50 million plans for the site.
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NewsHolder Mathias wins planning for Sussex seafront flats
Exposed geology of Rottingdean cliffs inspired horizontal design
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NewsInspector rejects Robert Adam's Athlone House scheme
Details of judgement suggest battle with Hampstead locals is far from over
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NewsTerry Farrell submits planning for lone eco-town
A consortium including Terry Farrell Architects has submitted a revised planning application to Cherwell Council for the first phase of the Northwest Bicester eco-town.The project, which is the only remaining eco-town to be built to the Labour government’s original standards, will see the construction of 393 residential units and an ...
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NewsSalford student residence goes in for planning
Newly merged architecture practice Careyjones Chapmantolcher has submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for an independent student residence development in Salford.The project, for Manor Property Group, proposes more than 1,000 student bedrooms in Adelphi Street, part of the Salford Central Regeneration Area.A series of linked buildings between six ...
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NewsSquire to create Piccadilly mews
Squire & Partners has won planning permission for a mixed-use development on Piccadilly between the Ritz and Green Park.
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NewsMae wins King's Lynn estate revamp
Hillington Square works to bring estate to Decent Homes standard
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NewsLeamouth tower to go ahead
A landmark tower by Glenn Howells Architects is among buildings to be realised after the approval of a 165,000sq m development in east London masterplanned by SOM.
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NewsRogers Stirk Harbour tells residents to reject Oxley Woods 'imitations'
Developer insists the rest of the Milton Keynes housing estate will be designed by replacement firm.
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NewsKing's Cross housing set to go ahead
Maccreanor Lavington has secured planning consent for a major new development at King’s Cross Central.
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NewsB3 Architects submits major plans for Norwich
City’s ’ugliest’ building would be razed to make way for £75 million regeneration
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NewsPlanning approval for John Lyall's Chatham scheme
Regeneration scheme for Kent seaside town worth £25 million gets go-ahead
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NewsSOM team bags permission for huge east London scheme
Revised plans for Leamouth Peninsula approved by London Thames Gateway Development Corp
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NewsGreen light for black house in Hertfordshire
Stephen Davy Peter Smith Architects receives planning consent for zinc-clad dwelling