Housing in the Conservative Manifesto

May 18, 2017

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The Conservative Party launched their manifesto this morning. In the two years since the last election, housing (and planning) level of importance has plummeted with no mention in the five key priorities of the next Tory administration and little mention

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What now for housing and construction

Apr 21, 2017

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For the construction industry generally, it’s good news and bad news. Sterling’s value shot up instantly as The City anticipated a stronger Tory win which could pave the way for a softer Brexit deal. Building projects in the pipeline and

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Snap General Election 2017

Apr 18, 2017

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In a period of huge political uncertainty with Brexit, Trump and other world leaders including Putin jostling for stronger positions, Prime Minister Theresa May has thrown her hat into the ring by calling a UK General Election. If she manages

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Local Plan Round-up – April 2017

Apr 12, 2017

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  Harlow District, Essex The drama of Harlow continues with the council now agreeing to 16,000 new homes in ‘greater Harlow’ which will become the Gilston and Harlow Garden Town. This after the council had objected to a third of

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Update – April 2017

Apr 12, 2017

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Planned and deliver Lichfields published its fifth annual review of local plans last week, five years since the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) came into existence. The report makes for some very interesting reading, revealing the struggle many local authorities

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Out From Behind Bars(well)

Mar 17, 2017

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Gavin Barwell has finally admitted that the Government won’t enforce the early 2017 deadline for Local Plans. Barwell’s admission, made in an interview at MIPIM, has been hotly tipped as the deadline looms and many Tory authorities seemed to be

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Local Plan Round-up – March 2017

Mar 8, 2017

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Harlow District, Essex Forward plans reveal that the draft local plan has, again, been delayed. It is now scheduled to come before Cabinet in June. Despite local criticism, the council is adamant it will go for a Regulation 19 consultation

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