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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator wants to get gateway 2 approvals process down to ‘five weeks’, CLC boss tells peers
But Mark Reynolds says proposal is ‘long way off’ and that getting it to just 13 weeks would be ‘huge step forward’
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NewsGet Living ‘pursuing’ contractors after cost of fixing homes at former Olympic Park block tops £400m
Landlord says problems relate to building safety defects at East Village site
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NewsTwo more City towers get green light from planners
Schemes at 85 Gracechurch Street and 63 St Mary Axe given thumbs-up this morning
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NewsFirms in the running for 2025 Building Awards revealed
Big names make the list across 20 categories
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NewsSpringfield to report ‘substantial’ increase in profit following land sales to Barratt Redrow
Scottish housebuilder to increase revenue after signing deal to sell six sites as it shifts focus to north of Scotland
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NewsSIG finds new chief executive as firm warns on sluggish outlook for rest of year
New arrival sees old boss put on gardening leave
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CommentWill the gateway 2 building safety delays lead to more disputes?
As planning gridlock keeps schemes on hold and fingers are pointed, who will carry the can for delay costs? And will clients simply opt out of new-build HRBs altogether?
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FeaturesIs the government’s Building Safety Regulator shake-up enough to fix the delays?
The government has promised to speed up approvals for high-rise residential schemes which have been languishing for up to a year in the new building safety regime. The industry’s reponse so far has been muted. With patience running out and costs mounting, Tom Lowe speaks to the people caught up ...
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NewsStarmer-linked think tank urges government to use parliament to fast-track Heathrow expansion
Labour Together says government can bypass DCO process and push through approval of major schemes
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NewsThree companies to be prosecuted over Hinkley Point C worker death
Specific charges faced by Bouygues, Laing O’Rourke and EDF subsidiary yet to be announced
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