With an estimated 8.4 million people in England living in unaffordable, unsuitable or insecure homes, there has been a call to help reverse this housing crisis. With 340,000 new homes needed every year to support […]
‘Planning for the public good’: On objecting to proposals
“Planning decisions have an impact on people’s lives and their surroundings. The apparently ‘distant’ nature of the planning process is sometimes bemoaned by the public, but do communities have any real agency in these decisions?” […]
The glass is at least half full… well, actually it’s brimming over.
This week’s Mid-week Mention goes to a certain ‘shiny’ somewhere in Sunderland. (No, it’s not the Stadium of Light.) It’s the National Glass Centre. Not only do we love their building, with its ‘industrial’ feel […]
Are we about to see a ‘fundamental rethink’ on social housing?
Communities secretary Sajid Javid has promised that the government will bring forward a green paper on social housing in England. Speaking at the National Housing Federation’s conference in Birmingham on Tuesday (19th of September), Javid […]
What to do to get planning permission…….
Before submitting for planning permission, there’s a few good steps to take to improve your chances of success Talking to us will help you understand fully the best way for success. The first step is […]
Simplifying local plans – have your say
Proposals to speed up and simplify the process of making Local Plans open to the public for representations until 27 April 2016 In September 2015 ministers launched a panel of experts – the Local Plans […]