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News in brief: Farm development in national park green-lit | London borough high street scheme granted approval
Publish date: Tue, 06 May 2025
A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 6 May 2025
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King’s Counsel opinion raises protection risk in new planning law
Publish date: Tue, 06 May 2025
The planning and infrastructure bill is ‘regressive’ and will weaken environmental protection in breach of international law, warns a leading barrister.
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Appeal: 300-home scheme approved in Essex
Publish date: Tue, 06 May 2025
More than 300 homes have been approved on allocated land in Essex, following Brentwood Borough Council’s failure to determine the original application.
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Appeal: 315-home development beats Somerset phosphate concerns
Publish date: Wed, 07 May 2025
A large residential scheme has been approved in Wellington, Somerset, after qualms surrounding flooding and nutrient neutrality were addressed.
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Appeal: Stag Brewery redevelopment approved despite paltry affordable housing
Publish date: Thu, 08 May 2025
Plans to redevelop the former Stag Brewery in Richmond upon Thames into a major mixed-use scheme have been approved despite only providing 7.5 per cent affordable housing.
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Retirement village blaze trial collapses with ‘not guilty’ verdicts returned
Publish date: Thu, 08 May 2025
Four organisations, including Your Housing Group, had faced charges over Crewe fire in 2023
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Appeal: Inspector backs village development for tackling serious housing need
Publish date: Thu, 08 May 2025
Plans for a mixed-use development and 120 homes at a Dorset village have been approved after an inspector decided the scheme tackled “serious” local housing need.
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Government offers no data to show environmental rules block development
Publish date: Thu, 08 May 2025
The government’s impact assessment of the planning and infrastructure bill has offered no data or research to back up ministerial claims that environmental rules hold up development.
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Data centre developments in south-east Wales
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
A data storage centre of ‘regional importance' is to be built on land off the A4119 at Pontyclun following approval by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council's Planning Committee.
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Scottish Government concern over local development plan progress
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
The Scottish Government is worried that planning authorities could fail to meet the deadline for all councils to have a new-style local development plan in place by May 2028.
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Don’t overlook your eyes
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
uvex urges employers to prioritise UV Protection for eye health As the warmer months approach and attention turns to protecting skin from harmful UV rays, uvex is reminding employers, outdoor...
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CBRE Global Workplace Solutions takes hard FM deal with DC Thomson
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) has won a long-term contract with Scottish media business DC Thomson to deliver technical services across the publisher’s property portfolio.
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An Bord Pleanála acknowledges past housing failures
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
An Bord Pleanála has revealed that it paid out more than €1.4 million in fines as it failed to process 140 ‘strategic housing development’ applications on time.
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Legal briefs: Top barrister’s warning | Luton airport challenge | Cork homes overturned
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
A round-up of legal news: 3 May-9 May 2025
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Ireland round-up: Housing failures acknowledged | US tariff impacts | Energy access struggles
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 3 May-9 May 2025
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Why Trump’s tariffs alone aren’t enough
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
Manufacturing projects are complex. Levies aimed at bringing these builds back to the U.S. need to be paired with broader initiatives, writes one construction executive.
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Wales round-up: Data centre developments | Council accused of being ‘undemocratic’ | Government backs tidal power
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
A round-up of planning news in Wales: 3 May-9 May 2025
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Scotland round-up: Local development plan concern | New council homes | Motherwell housing planned
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 3 May-9 May 2025
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England round-up: No data that environmental rules block development | Nature areas target at risk | West Berkshire local plan
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
A round-up of planning news in England: 3 May-9 May 2025
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Anchor declares partnership between PAL Protect and 631 Risk Management
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
Integrated facilities services provider Anchor Group Services has created a strategic partnership between its security consultancy PAL Protect, and risk assurance specialist 631 Risk Management.
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Building occupation: not just a stage were going through
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
Building occupation: not just a stage we're going through
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Sector breathes sigh of relief over metals US tariff deal
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
The construction sector has welcomed a “historic” deal with the US over tariffs that will remove import taxes on steel and aluminium. It comes amid fears UK construction growth would be delayed...
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Morgan Sindall school job moves ahead despite potential cost hike
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
A school that is being delivered in South Wales by Morgan Sindall has been given the go-ahead, despite a potential cost overrun of almost £5m. The total construction cost for St Richard Gwyn High...
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Minister calls on construction firms to back jobcentre hiring push
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
A government minister has urged construction firms to get involved with an expanded initiative aimed at tackling youth unemployment via funded training. Employment minister Alison McGovern said a...
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Minister meets developers to find ways to speed up BSR applications
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
The building safety minister has said “all possible options” are being looked at to help the trouble-hit Building Safety Regulator (BSR) fulfil its functions, and has met with developers to hear...
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‘Worrying’ rise in migrant worker exploitation on building sites
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
Migrant workers are at an increased risk of exploitation on construction sites, a new report has warned. The probe by Achilles, which deals in supply chain risk, found migrant workers are vulnerable...
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Khan signals radical shift on greenbelt to tackle London housing crisis
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that he will explore releasing parts of the capital’s greenbelt for housing and...
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Taiwan announces special budget amid global tariff row
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
The Taiwanese government is proposing financial aid and special budgets to help industries, including construction-related sectors, cope with the challenges due to the ongoing uncertainty around the...
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Jestico + Whiles completes Ray Dolby Centre for University of Cambridge
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
The University of Cambridge has officially opened the Ray Dolby Centre, a 32,900sq m research and teaching building designed by Jestico + Whiles for the Cavendish Laboratory within the department of...
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The Curling Club expands to Manchester for the first time & returns to London’s Vinegar Yard for second year
Publish date: Fri, 09 May 2025
The Curling Club, the UK’s favourite alpine-themed winter entertainment destination, is thrilled to announce its expansion to Manchester for the 2025/26 season, alongside a much-anticipated return...
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