Social value: from policy to practice

Nicola Dibb & Jo Davis explore how meaningful social value can be delivered through the planning system in developments, to benefit all. Social value has evolved from a ‘nice-to-have’ into a fundamental pillar of planning policy, procurement, and project delivery.... View Article

Tackling the myths around offsite BNG delivery

Nathan Jenkinson of Environment Bank explores some of the myths around achieving biodiversity net gain offsets, and puts the case for wide usage of Habitat Banks. Offsite biodiversity net gain (BNG) is a much misunderstood subject. The most cited issues, expense... View Article

The best of both worlds

City & Country’s development in north Essex was designed and built with its green history in mind, creating a high quality development that respects the landscape and history of its location. Roseanne Field reports. Situated on the boundary of Essex... View Article

£21m partnerships deal to delivery 98 homes in Duckmanton

Housebuilder Honey is partnering with emh to deliver 98 homes for the housing association at its Pearl development in Duckmanton. The £21m deal is the first between the two businesses and will comprise 70 grant-funded homes and 28 Section 106 properties. Work on the homes is... View Article

Beam Park regeneration reaches major milestone

Vistry Group, through its Countryside Partnerships brand, and L&Q have hit a major milestone in their ambitious Beam Park regeneration project in East London – topping out the highest point of the third phase. This latest phase will deliver 520... View Article

Stelrad EcoVadis rating sees award of gold medal

Leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad Radiators is proud to announce its latest achievement in sustainability, having been awarded a Gold Medal in the 2025 EcoVadis assessment. This places Stelrad among the top 5% of companies assessed globally over the past 12... View Article

Plans for new homes surge by two-thirds in a year

Planning Portal, the digital platform through which more than 95% of planning applications in England are submitted, has recorded a surge in the number of new homes applied for in the third quarter of 2025. The number of new homes... View Article