Planning news – 14 July 2022

Councils can bid for money to prepare brownfield land for housing
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has announced that councils can now apply for a share of £180 million from the Brownfield Land Release Fund 2.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Improvements to Stockport hospital approved
Plans for £30 million improvements to Stepping Hill Hospital have been approved by Stockport Council.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Land sold for Leicestershire garden village
The sale of 460 acres of land in north Leicestershire has been completed for a garden village to be developed.
Laura Edgar, The Planner

Residential care home plans revealed in Huddersfield
Property firm Muller Property Group has announced its plans to redevelop a brownfield site on Thomas Street in Lindley, Huddersfield.
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner

Six finalists for GBR’s new home revealed
Six finalists for Great British Railways’s (GBR) new home have been announced by transport secretary Grant Shapps.
Prithvi Pandya, The Planner

News round-up
– Plastic park approved in Cheshire
– Plans to redevelop Glasgow bowling club submitted
– Planning promotion agreed for Carlisle garden village
– Greenwich approves Barnfield Estate plans
– Land commission encourages project recognition
– And more stories…
Laura Edgar and Prithvi Pandya, The Planner