Planning news – 25 April 2019

Commonwealth games ‘legacy’ submitted
An outline planning application for the regeneration of a site covering 12.27 hectares in Perry Barr, Birmingham, has been submitted to Birmingham City Council.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Woking suburb to be regenerated
Woking Borough Council’s planning committee has granted approval for plans that aim to regenerate a post-war housing estate into a ‘sustainable, community-focused’ neighbourhood.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Warrington to get a link road
Transport secretary Chris Grayling has approved £142.5 million for a new Western Link, connecting the A56 at Chester Road with the A57 at Sankey Way in Warrington.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Cardiff BTR complex makes waves
A major new build-to-rent (BTR) complex in the heart of Cardiff is set to climb off the drawing board.
Roger Milne, The Planner

Khan to invest 11m in housing homeless families
An investment of £11 million will be made into building temporary modular homes to help homeless families in the capital, says Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

News round-up
A round-up of planning news

• Middlewich retirement homes approved
• 300 bids for Future High Streets Fund
• Partnership to transform Black Country site
• Slough offices to be redeveloped
• Private rent partnership extended in South East
• And more stories

Laura Edgar, The Planner