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  • 10 reasons why housing plans work best when they're big
  • 'Not ideal' plans for council housing at 'eyesore' in 'overcrowded' street
  • Almost 90% of council planning departments understaffed despite housebuilding push, warns HBF

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thejournal.ie /1 month ago

10 reasons why housing plans work best when they're big

Big projects – over 1,000 housing units – can create neighbourhoods, public spaces and make more efficient use of scarce land, writes Seán Keyes.

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leeds-live.co.uk /1 month ago

'Not ideal' plans for council housing at 'eyesore' in 'overcrowded' street

Locals are concerned new residents would drain already limited resources

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building.co.uk /1 month ago

Almost 90% of council planning departments understaffed despite housebuilding push, warns HBF

New NPPF puts already under-resourced planning teams under further stress, says new report

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Draft guidelines target ‘inconsistent’ rural planning policies

The inconsistent approach to rural housing policy will come to an end once new planning guidelines are published, according to Minister of State for Planning John Cummins. The Join...

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prolandscapermagazine.com /1 month ago

Staff shortages in planning departments worsen, says Home Builders Federation

According to new research from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Paragon Bank 9 in 10 local authority planning departments across England and Wales are understaffed, delaying...

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /1 month ago

On right track to ease pressure on housing in Capital - Tim Pogson

Today marks Scottish Housing Day, which this year highlights the importance of housing to our health and wellbeing. A warm, efficient and accessible home is key to safe and indepen...

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constructionenquirer.com /1 month ago

Rayner tells councils to find sites for new homes push

Town halls told to unlock land, cash and Section 106 deals ahead of Autumn Budget

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thejournal.ie /1 month ago

Garden homes are starting to be registered with councils... and South Dublin is the busiest

Changes to planning laws now allow back-yard cabins to be built without planning permission.

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building.co.uk /3 weeks ago

Housing planning approvals sink to lowest level for more than a decade

Second quarter of 2026 saw the fewest planning approvals since 2012

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independent.ie /2 days ago

12-storey social and cost-rental apartment scheme planned alongside Isolation Hospital in Dublin 7

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theconstructionindex.co.uk /1 month ago

Lewisham goes exclusive with Hill

Lewisham Council has appointed The Hill Group as its long-term strategic partner. The council has 10,000 households on the housing register, and argues working with a single develo...

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independent.ie /1 week ago

Social and affordable housing included in plans for 43-unit Castlebar estate

Developer seeks to be 31 houses and 12 apartments at site on Moneen Road in Castlebar

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rte.ie /3 weeks ago

Cabinet to approve plan to overhaul vacant housing scheme

Minister for Housing James Browne is to seek Cabinet approval for an overhaul of a scheme which encourages owners of rundown vacant buildings to lease their properties for social h...

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bristolpost.co.uk /3 weeks ago

Anyone with empty home nearby given major Sunday update on new rules

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner aims to slash the time before the house can be taken over

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thejournal.ie /2 weeks ago

Could a long-shelved housing report be the solution that never happened?

The 1973 Kenny Report took a strong line on compulsory purchase to get local authorities building – has its time come?

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housingwire.com /1 week ago

Miami’s Little Havana confronts housing density’s double edge

Plan would allow up to 150 units per acre and 8-story buildings, while design rules and state review could extend timelines

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independent.co.uk /4 weeks ago

New housing program to help first-time buyers unveiled by Andy Burnham

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propertyindustryeye.com /3 weeks ago

Planning approvals for new homes plunge to 14-year low

Housing pipeline shrinks

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independent.ie /1 week ago

Application for housing development with Orchard Road-linked access

Decision will be made early in December

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independent.ie /2 weeks ago

Tipperary housing estate set to be taken in charge by council after planning issues resolved

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

Housing minister confirms ‘acute’ UK housing crisis

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has described Britain's housing situation as an "acute and entrenched crisis", signalling the government's intention to expand council house cons...

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manchestereveningnews.co.uk /4 weeks ago

The vision to for the future of Tameside, including 9,700 homes

The Homes, Spaces, Places plan would set the future development of the borugh until 2042

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edinburghnews.scotsman.com /1 month ago

Plans approved for new social housing development on Winchburgh brownfield site

Housing association will offer 42 new homes in fast-growing West Lothian village

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building.co.uk /3 weeks ago

London boroughs identify sites to build more than 50,000 council homes

Building full pipeline would cost just £500,000 more than capital’s total SAHP allocation

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