Posts Tagged ‘Brownfield Development’
Where will 1.5 million New Homes be Built?
We take a look at a recent white paper that delves into the question of where land for the government’s promised 1.5m new homes will be found… The Labour Government has made it clear that it intends to build 1.5 million new homes over its term in parliament. Yes, the UK has a shortage of…
Read MoreBrownfield Passport to Planning and Development
Committed to getting Britain building again, the UK Government targets brownfield sites to access growth opportunities… The government is focusing on urban sites with a proposed ‘Brownfield Passport’, in a bid to speed up development on previously developed urban land. This could mean revitalising derelict or underused sites, advancing overlooked small plots, and optimising existing…
Read MorePlanning for the future
The UK government’s plans for planning and building place ‘beautiful homes with communities’ is at the core of the new system… This month (August) sees the government consulting on its ‘Planning for the Future’ White Paper, which as we reported last month, aims to overhaul what is an outdated planning system. It sets out 24…
Read MoreBrown is the New Green for Planners
Back in May, the Queen’s speech included a promise by the Conservatives to focus on brownfield development – that is building on previously developed sites. This is to be done using Local Development Orders (LDOs), which basically give blanket planning permission as long as the developer adheres to specific conditions. The aim of this is…
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