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Local Voices are the key to Successful Real Regeneration of London’s High Streets

Tuesday, 8th March 2022

From Nick Taylor, Planning Partner at Carter Jonas The Localism Act has now been on the Statue Book for ten years. Heralded as the necessary impetus for a new era of community empowerment, Localism sought to provide a catalyst by... View Article

Planning approval secured to build over 200 new homes in Hartlepool

Monday, 7th March 2022

A national housebuilder has obtained planning permission to build a development of 234 new residential units on a vacant site at Brenda Road in Hartlepool. Keepmoat Homes, with support from Hartlepool Borough Council and the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority, will be building... View Article

Keepmoat Homes completes purchase of land for 270 new homes in Handley Chase, Sleaford

Monday, 28th February 2022

Keepmoat Homes has purchased greenfield land obtained from Sleaford Property Developments Ltd with plans to deliver 270 two, three and four-bedroom family homes to the market town of Sleaford. With planning permission granted by North Kesteven District Council, the proposed... View Article

Bespoke is best

Monday, 28th February 2022

James Hulbert of Knauf Insulation explains how housebuilders can navigate their way to cost-effective part L 2021 compliance in England. Part L was published in December and will bring England’s new build homes closer to net zero, and its pivotal... View Article

All human life is here

Monday, 28th February 2022

Buyers are looking at properties differently nowadays, says Tim Spann of Keller Kitchens – desiring multi-functional kitchen spaces that work for the whole family. Bearing this in mind, he discusses trends and functionalities to consider. Every year brings a new... View Article

Safe in the knowledge

Monday, 28th February 2022

Regulations for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are set to change to ensure greater protection for homes in England. in this article, Aico’s Andy Speake explains what the legislation means for specifiers – and how to comply. In November 2021,... View Article

Affordable homes and charity HQ set to regenerate Hemel locality

Friday, 25th February 2022

Plans have been submitted to regenerate a brownfield site in the centre of Hemel Hempstead with 56 new homes, and a purpose-built headquarters for homeless charity DENS. On behalf of Dacorum Borough Council, multi-disciplinary design practice rg+p has designed and... View Article

The ins and outs of air pollution

Friday, 25th February 2022

Paul Williams from Domus Ventilation says that indoor air pollution needs to be taken more seriously, and proposes measures for addressing it. In 2021, the UK was found guilty by the European Court of Justice of “systematically and persistently” breaching... View Article

Tap into the potential to futureproof developments against drought

Friday, 25th February 2022

With future water shortages in the UK continuing to cause concern, Martin Walker of Methven discusses the various efficient water saving technologies which are available to futureproof new homes. The UK’s shrinking water supply continues to be a major area... View Article

Building genuinely affordable homes

Thursday, 24th February 2022

Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing, Management and Maintenance magazine discusses why levelling up requires more genuinely affordable homes, including homes for social rent. There are approximately 24 million households in England, and a surprisingly high number... View Article

Playing our part in levelling up

Thursday, 24th February 2022

Brian Berry of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) discusses why the government should be harnessing the power of SME housebuilders to achieve ‘levelling up.’ The industry closed out last year on a relative high with workloads doing well, despite... View Article

£21m ‘eco-efficient’ development launched on Salisbury Plain

Thursday, 24th February 2022

A prime eight-acre (3.22 Ha) site in the Wiltshire village of West Lavington has been acquired by Hayfield, intended to host 50 eco-efficient luxury homes. The plans for the £21m project will feature air source heat pumps, energy-efficient underfloor heating,... View Article

Historic achievement

Wednesday, 23rd February 2022

Excavations prior to a much anticipated development in Cambridgeshire have unearthed a rich history, including Bronze Age skeletons and pottery. Council partnered developer This Land explains the benefits of this major scheme to Jack Wooler. A large-scale new development is... View Article

Fully accessible houses being built at St. Modwen homes’ Handley Place development

Tuesday, 22nd February 2022

Local housebuilder, St. Modwen Homes, has collaborated with affordable house provider, Alliance Homes, to build accessible quality homes for those in need in Locking. Located at St. Modwen Homes’ Handley Place development, the housebuilder is constructing three fully accessible and wheelchair friendly homes,... View Article

The Hill Group gets the go-ahead to build new homes in Croxley Green

Tuesday, 22nd February 2022

Plans to build 160 new sustainable homes in Croxley Green near Rickmansworth have been given the green light. Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has won its appeal to develop this previously allocated site adjacent to Killingdown Farm – a 7.5... View Article

Cala Homes (Thames) launches first urban wildlife strategy

Tuesday, 22nd February 2022

Cala Homes Thames has launched its Urban Wildlife Strategy, which outlines its intention to incorporate biodiversity improvement measures into every new home in the region. A 2021 study estimated that the UK has lost almost half of its native biodiversity.... View Article

Living Space Receives the Green Light for 57 Affordable Homes in Bedfordshire

Monday, 21st February 2022

Living Space Housing has received planning approval from Central Bedfordshire Council for 57 eco-efficient affordable homes on a 1.8 Ha (4.45 acre) site off Bedford Road, located under a mile from Houghton Regis town centre. All the homes will be... View Article

Construction gets underway on over 500 new council houses to meet Aberdeen’s housing programme

Monday, 21st February 2022

Construction of 536 council houses will begin this week on a 56-acre site at Cloverhill in the north of Aberdeen. The site was acquired by Aberdeen City Council in January, having secured detailed planning consent for housing last year, as... View Article

A heart of oak

Wednesday, 16th February 2022

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Already in receipt of several awards, Hornsey Rise in Leicestershire was developed to meet strong demand for luxury detached homes with a more ‘intimate’ community feel. Lee Harris of developer Springbourne Homes explains to Jack Wooler how... View Article

Back to the Futurebuild

Wednesday, 16th February 2022

LISTEN HERE 🔊 Futurebuild, the event that’s championed a sustainable built environment for the past 16 years, is back. Taking place from 1-3 March at excel, the event will connect specifiers, decision makers and ‘disruptors’ with major brands and start-ups... View Article