Daily Archives: 23/12/2015

SAVE is challenging a decision by Liverpool City Council to grant permission for demolition and redevelopment works in the Lime Street area of the city, within the World Heritage Site (WHS) Buffer Zone in a High Court hearing on Friday … Continue reading →

The new chief executive of The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has been announced as Sarah Richards.  The Planning Inspectorate writes: Sarah Richards appointed as Chief Executive of The Planning Inspectorate.  Sarah is currently Strategic Director Regeneration, Housing and Resources, at Slough … Continue reading →

The House of Lords Select Committee on the Built Environment held its session on 17 December, taking evidence from Brandon Lewis MP on issues affecting planning and housebuilding.  The House of Lords Select Committee writes: The Committee on the Built … Continue reading →

So-called ‘Garden towns’ have been given £1.1 million of funding to create 50,000 new homes in England.  Department for Communities and Local Government’ (DCLG) writes: Two new garden towns are being supported with £1.1 million of new funding that will … Continue reading →

Park Prewett, Basingstoke has been chosen as the location for a custom build and self build pilot scheme, trying to address issues with access to land and finance often faced by potential custom builders or self builders  The Department for … Continue reading →

A new Red Tape review has been launched, described as an opportunity to ‘to give housebuilders their say on ineffective rules and heavy-handed enforcement that stop them building homes. Government writes: Housebuilders will have their say on ineffective rules and … Continue reading →

The government has pledged to help support areas affected by flooding, under the Bellwin scheme which allows authorities to receive funding where exceptional events occur.  Department for Communities and Local Government’ (DCLG) writes: The weekend saw large parts of Cumbria, … Continue reading →

The next phase of the One Public Estate programme (releasing surplus government land and property) has been put in motion, with over 100 local authorities (LAs) taking part. The Cabinet Office writes: Over 100 councils have been selected to join … Continue reading →

The British Museum has teamed up with Google Cultural Institute to allow visitors to explore the entire museum and collections by walking through the virtual street view of each floor, and digitising valuable and rare delicate museum objects. The British … Continue reading →