All articles by Olivia Barber – Page 3
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NewsThousands of student homes approved by Manchester council
Schemes by university and McLaren given green light
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NewsGovernment unveils plans to build new nuclear power plant the size of Hinkley
Prime minister Rishi Sunak says proposal is biggest expansion of energy source in 70 years
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NewsTwo-thirds of £4.2bn Housing Infrastructure Fund remains unspent
Government remains ‘confident’ all of the fund will be spent despite the scrapping of several schemes due to rising construction costs
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NewsLocal authorities plan to exceed new 10% biodiversity net gain requirement
With BNG on major developments made mandatory from this month, several local authorities are adopting policies that exceed the new requirement
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NewsGove launches consultation to increase transparency of land trust ownership
The consultation will look at widening access to trust information on overseas entities that own UK land
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NewsRailway station footbridge ‘overdue by a decade and £8.25m over budget’
Upgrade in Berkshire due to open this spring reflects ‘stifling bureaucracy and red tape’ that affects UK infrastructure planning and construction, according to local MP
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NewsLondon mayor failing to provide enough affordable homes, Gove says
If Sadiq Khan cannot deliver the number of homes London needs, then I will, secretary of state insists
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NewsGovernment can’t subsidise MMC forever, warns housing minister
Aspirations around modern methods of construction “not yet” achieved, Lee Rowley says
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FeaturesWhat happens to development plans when a council goes ‘bankrupt’?
When a section 114 ‘bankruptcy’ notice is put in place, a council’s non-statutory services are restricted and housebuilding ‘goes to the back of the queue’. Yet the growing number of councils in this situation are finding ways to carry on building
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NewsNottingham City Council declares itself ‘bankrupt’ over £23m budget black hole
Council also issued a section 114 notice two years ago when it unlawfully used housing revenue funds to support other finances
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NewsMajor contractors call for £3.8bn decarbonisation fund to be released in full
Major contractors and energy companies echo Housing Forum and National Housing Federation in saying releasing funding would “give greater confidence” to decarbonisation industry
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NewsMcLaren rejigs board and moves Paul Heather up to group chief exec role
Firm says it expects turnover to hit £1bn this year
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NewsBristol tower block evacuated over structural risk
Barton House in Bristol has been evacuated due to “risk of building collapse”
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NewsLondon council begins safety inspections after parts of balcony at Bouygues housing fall off
Barking & Dagenham tells contractor to take ‘urgent action’ on repair work at Gascoigne Estate
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NewsRedrawn Leeds residential tower gets planning approval
Block lowered to 30 floors after original 46-storey proposal drew height concerns
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NewsFurther delays likely under second staircase transitional arrangements, housing group warns
Housebuilders may hold off applying for building regulations approval for schemes until more certainty on rules, Gove told
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NewsPlanners flag water supply fears over Barratt scheme in Cambridge
Two councils and the Environment Agency to object to development due to water sustainability concerns
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NewsHome sales ‘set to fall by nearly a quarter’ this year
But Zoopla says predicted drop-off less than expected
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NewsPlans submitted for 3,500-home ‘garden community’ scheme in Essex
The proposed joint venture scheme will deliver an additional 3,500 homes as part of the Chelmsford Garden community masterplan
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NewsBallymore and Sainsbury’s team up for 2,500-home Ladbroke Grove scheme
Project has 11 year build programme with first homes completed at end of decade
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