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  • Government signs off on plan to make it easier for locals to build homes in their own areas
  • Think tanks propose London housing plan for opposition parties
  • South London borough earmarked for nearly 20,000 new homes over 15 years

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thejournal.ie /2 weeks ago

Government signs off on plan to make it easier for locals to build homes in their own areas

The new plan tells local authorities they are no longer to be ‘over prescriptive’ about rural housing rules.

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propertywire.com /2 weeks ago

Think tanks propose London housing plan for opposition parties

A joint report by the Centre for Policy Studies and Onward has outlined proposals for London's housing crisis that could deliver up to 1.85 million additional homes. The report, ba...

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standard.co.uk /3 weeks ago

South London borough earmarked for nearly 20,000 new homes over 15 years

Kingston Council has published the final draft of its new Local Plan to guide development in the borough

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irishtimes.com /1 month ago

Planning rules for one-off housing to be eased under new proposals

Changes will be a ‘loosening’ of current restrictions but ‘not a free for all’, Government source says

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building.co.uk /1 month ago

Mayor of London and MHCLG to press ahead with new town plan despite Enfield Council withdrawal​

Mayor and MHCLG looking at range of delivery options for 21,000-home project which is listed in government’s New Towns Programme

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propertywire.com /3 weeks ago

Property industry assesses Burnham’s policy priorities

Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election victory has prompted property industry professionals to assess his housing policy priorities, including infrastructure investment, planning re...

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propertywire.com /1 month ago

Government rejects new HMO conversion restrictions

The Government has rejected calls for new legislation to restrict family homes from being converted into houses in multiple occupation. Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook stated th...

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glasgowlive.co.uk /2 weeks ago

Ten-year plan for Glasgow will create space for 30,000 new homes

The City Development Plan 2 has been backed by councillors, and will now be put to community groups for their input.

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southleedslife.com /3 weeks ago

Have your say on the next stages of the Leeds Local Plan

People and businesses in Leeds are being invited to have their say on the next stages of the Leeds Local Plan. A Local Plan is a legal framework that guides how land in a particula...

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thejournal.ie /1 month ago

Rezoning plan for west Dublin could intensify area's 'parking wars'

South Dublin council chief executive is pushing ahead with the plan.

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oxfordmail.co.uk /2 weeks ago

Ambitious Local Plan to shape West Oxfordshire to 2043

West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) is set to review an ambitious draft Local Plan that could shape development in the district up to 2043.

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ukconstructionblog.co.uk /1 month ago

Article 4 Direction Guide: What You Can and Can’t Build

The post Article 4 Direction Guide: What You Can and Can’t Build appeared first on UK Construction Blog. An Article 4 Direction is a localized legal tool that modifies the Town and...

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building.co.uk /1 week ago

Major schemes ‘at risk’ as government delays future development plan, City says

Minister holds up City Plan 2040 over Tower of London heritage concerns

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standard.co.uk /3 weeks ago

North London council changes planning rules in HMO crackdown

Harrow is the latest London borough to reverse the relaxation of planning rules for Houses of Multiple Occupancy

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building.co.uk /1 month ago

Enfield Council withdraws 21,000-home plan from New Towns programme following change in political control

North London borough’s new Conservative leader said group was elected on mandate to protect green belt

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thejournal.ie /1 day ago

Garden cabin regulations and other planning changes to be signed in the coming days

Under new rules, a person can also subdivide their home into two units.

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irishexaminer.com /2 weeks ago

Rural dwellers will be allowed build a second one-off home under new rules 

Planning minister John Cummins described the approach as a 'fundamental shift' in rural housing

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building.co.uk /6 days ago

Housing secretary to make final decision on rejected plans to build nearly 500 homes in Essex

Steve Reed calls in City & Country proposals which were kicked into touch last month amid concerns over ‘inappropriate green belt development’

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propertywire.com /1 week ago

Housing minister defends Labour’s policy record at committee

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has defended the Government's housing policy record during questioning by MPs, rejecting claims that Labour lacked a comprehensive plan when ente...

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thejournal.ie /3 weeks ago

Council unveils plans for new 'Dunsink City Quarter' with potential for 18,500 homes

The plan includes three residential neighbourhoods and commits to delivering new schools, parks and greenways.

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independent.co.uk /1 month ago

Streeting sets out plans to tear up planning rules and net zero policies if he becomes PM

The former health secretary plans to allow more drilling fr poil and gas and centralise decision making on major projects like energy plans and data centres

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archdaily.com /1 week ago

The Inheritance Problem: Urban Planning and Community Engagement in U.S. Cities

Urban planning is often confused with adjacent disciplines: urban design, environmental policy, civic strategy, local politics, and data analytics. Truthfully, the overlap makes th...

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building.co.uk /1 month ago

UKREiiF 2026: Housing minister announces national rollout of small sites aggregator

Plans for new pattern book of standardised house designs for local authority use also revealed

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irishtimes.com /1 week ago

The row over one-off housing rules: ‘I’m 43 and the situation has completely upset my life plans’

Rural housing plan welcomed in local communities, but it is a ‘huge departure from sustainable development’, says planner

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