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New electricity grid infrastructure supported by more than half of people

A poll has found that 64 per cent of people support developing new electricity grid infrastructure to enable the decarbonisation of the UK economy and to improve energy security. Read more…

Khan reconvenes housing task force

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has reconvened the flagship London Housing Delivery Taskforce to consider the ‘growing’ crisis across London and the UK. Read more…

Council revises local plan timetable owing to nutrient neutrality issues

Winchester City Council’s cabinet has approved a revised local development scheme (LDS) for producing the area’s next local plan at a meeting earlier this month (August), citing nutrient neutrality issues amongst the reasons why. Read more…

News Round-up

A round-up of planning news. Read more…

News round-up

A round-up of planning news

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Police investigating Crooked House fire as arson 

Staffordshire Police are now treating the fire that burnt down the Crooked House pub in Himley in the West Midlands as arson.  

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FMB members report increase in workload

Members of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have reported an increase in total workload and enquiries, driven by a continued ‘strong rebound’ in the repair, maintenance and improvement sector. 

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Greater Manchester authorities to consider recommendations for spatial plan  

The Planning Inspectorate has recommended a series of main modifications for Greater Manchester’s Places for Everyone plans, which must now be subject to a consultation. 

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More than 300 homes approved in Chippenham  

Wiltshire Council has granted reserved matters approval for 329 homes at Langley Park in Chippenham, half of which have been designated as affordable. 

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290 homes approved for Newham

The London Borough of Newham has granted planning permission for the second phase of Manor Road Quarter, a new neighbourhood being created in Canning Town.   

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