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How we can simplify the planning process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

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07 Nov Environment

How we can simplify the planning process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

Significant infrastructure projects will always be core drivers of economic growth.

17 Sep Home affairs

New Report Wants To Make Planning "Sexy" To Boost Housebuilding

A cross-party group of MPs is working up a report that aims to make planning “sexy” in the latest bid to boost housebuilding in towns and cities across the UK.

04 Sep Environment

Unlock our outdated planning system and put net zero at the heart of decision making

Planning affects all our lives. It shapes the environment we live in and determines the access we have to crucial services and the health and well-being of our local communities.

30 Jul Communities

Wimbledon Expansion Could Have "National Ramifications" For Building On Protected Land

As the expansion of Wimbledon’s tennis courts is hit with further delays, local MP Stephen Hammond has urged all sides to improve the application, arguing that the proposed development could have “national ramifications”.

27 Jul Home affairs

Government Urged To Go "Much Further" To Solve London's Housing Crisis

Housing campaigners are urging the Government to go “much further” to address London’s housing crisis, after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a series of policies to build more homes in the capital.

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25 Jul Environment

Campaign launched to Grow Our Airport for our future

Business, community and charity leaders came together yesterday (Monday 24 July) to support proposals for the long-term sustainable growth of London Luton Airport and launch a new Grow Our Airport campaign.

Luton DART passengers saving years of journey time

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06 Jul Environment

Luton DART passengers saving years of journey time

More than 650,000 passengers have already saved themselves more than ten years of total journey time during the first 100 days of operation of the Luton DART.

Build, build, build… but don’t take construction materials supply for granted

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25 May Economy

Build, build, build… but don’t take construction materials supply for granted

If our politicians want to succeed on housebuilding and major infrastructure projects, they can't afford to ignore the supply of construction materials.

Making the Most of What We’ve Got: Improving the Existing Built Environment

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04 Apr Environment

Making the Most of What We’ve Got: Improving the Existing Built Environment

Adapting our existing buildings and infrastructure is critical if we are to achieve a low-carbon future. But how can professionals working in the built environment show leadership to support this ambition? A recent gathering of construction industry experts in the West Midlands explored new ways to shape places fit for a net zero future.

Proposed expansion of London Luton Airport accepted for examination

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28 Mar Environment

Proposed expansion of London Luton Airport accepted for examination

Luton Rising’s application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the sustainable long-term growth of London Luton Airport has today (27 March) been accepted for detailed examination by the Planning Inspectorate.

16 Mar Energy

Sharing the windfall – how to make green energy work for the UK

Sam Dumitriu, head of policy at Britain Remade, argues that if we want onshore wind, we need to both empower and properly compensate our local communities

08 Mar Communities

Only planning reform can solve the housing crisis

The only way to solve the housing crisis is by building more homes – but the number we need is daunting. Centre for Cities’ new report shows that, compared to the average European country, 4.3 million homes are missing from the United Kingdom.

08 Mar Communities

Can we build beautifully and affordably?

In 2019, a petition on the parliamentary site entitled “Stop councils being forced to build twice the number of houses we need” emerged online. The summary of the petition ran: “We need new houses, but we want affordable new developments to fit into local infrastructure, to help build a sense of community and pride. The countryside is being swamped by huge housing developments. Small rural villages turned into suburbs, through ugly big out-of-town satellite developments.”

04 Mar Communities

We will bring a fresh approach to deal with the housing shortage

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27 Sep 2022 Communities

Investment zones can work – but only if we follow the success of Thatcher’s model

As a Member of Parliament during Margaret Thatcher’s premiership, listening to the new Chancellor’s mini-Budget I was struck by how many of the new announcements were, in fact, not new.

20 Jul 2022 Communities

Ben Everitt: Delivering affordable and sustainable housing is key to strengthening our rural communities

The importance of planning cannot be understated. It affects our transport network, our green spaces, our health services, and our schools.

08 Jun 2022 Communities

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will put people at the heart of the planning system

The defining mission of this government is to level up the country – to close the gap in productivity, health, income and opportunity – between different parts of the United Kingdom.

21 Mar 2022 Communities

Matthew Pennycook: There needs to be less talk and more action on housing reform

Since his appointment as shadow housing secretary in December, Matthew Pennycook has heard a lot of rhetoric on tackling the housing crisis. He tells Eleanor Langford it’s time to turn that talk into action.

10 Jan 2022 Communities

Government must do more to address housebuilding obstacles or miss target

Too many people currently live in expensive, unsuitable, and poor-quality homes. Housing supply needs to be increased now to tackle the housing crisis. This was the conclusion of the report by the Lords Built Environment Committee.

Planning reform: the “heart” of the Government’s levelling up agenda?

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07 Oct 2021 Economy

Planning reform: the “heart” of the Government’s levelling up agenda?

At this year’s Conservative Party Conference, the Chartered Institute of Building joined up with partners ConservativeHome, the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Royal Town Planning Institute to host a far-reaching fringe event discussion on how planning reform can deliver great homes and connected communities.

12 Aug 2021 Communities

Boris Johnson Faces Tory Revolt Over “Radical" Planning Reform – But Risks Angering Voters If He Backs Down

When a new white paper on overhauling planning laws to speed up housebuilding was revealed last year, Boris Johnson bombastically declared he would “tear it down and start again”, but a looming rebellion now threatens to pour cold water on his grand plans.

23 Jun 2021 Communities

Planning reform need not be a battle between the north and south

Given how defensive many people feel about their green fields, the idea that they are under threat from remote officials applying a mutant algorithm is truly toxic.

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26 May 2021 Environment

The green revolution starts at home

In order to deliver a greener Britain everyone must play their part. Barratt will strive to lead the way, building sustainable new homes and neighhourhoods.

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11 May 2021 Economy

CIOB responds to the Queen’s Speech

The CIOB has responded to today's Queen's Speech welcoming many of the measures announced, but stating that the devil will be in the detail.