The value of construction contracts awarded in July 2020 was £6.3 billion, up from a value of £3.1 billion in June. In May, the value was down to £1.6 billion across the construction sector. According to industry analysts Barbour ABI’s latest Economic & Construction Market Review, the number of awards increased […]
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We have had some recent successes at Ethical Partnership, which we are excited to share. We have received the confirmation of planning permission for a residential development in Whitley Bay, and also lodged an application for the refurbishment, extension and addition of a new block to a care home. Morris […]
Planning authorities at district-level granted 83,500 planning decisions in the fourth quarter of 2019, which is equivalent to 87 per cent of all decisions. According to statistics published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), this is 6 per cent fewer than the number granted in the […]
There are 23,000 homes being built as part of community-led housing schemes, says a report by the National CLT Network – four times more than the (5,810 homes) estimate three years ago. The report Estimating the Pipeline of Community Led Housing Projects and its Grant Requirements also found that there […]
This week, Ethical Partnership are distributing surveys to residents in Castleside Village, County Durham. The survey gives the opportunity for the residents of Castleside to comment on their specific unmet housing needs. © Google Maps 2020 Housing need can come is different forms, it could be that extra space for working […]
Recent research by the Local Government Association (LGA) suggests that because of permitted development rules, communities may have lost out on over 13,500 affordable homes in the last four years. Office conversions carried out under these rules mean that they can be converted into housing without being subject to a […]
A recent practice advice note released by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) suggests that the plan making and public engagement skills planners have provides a key role in the current resurgence of local authority housebuilding. The note also considers how local authority planners can balance supporting and promoting authority-led […]
A new planning framework in Wales aims to show where new services, jobs and homes need to be created over the next 20 years with an emphasis on more urban living. As part of the development vision, thousands of new council homes will be built, as well as large-scale wind […]
Local Plans set out the strategic priorities for development of an area and cover commercial, housing, private and public development, including transport infrastructure, along with protection for the local environment. They are made up of a series of documents that should set out clear guidance on what development will and […]
As more millennials move into the housing market, the construction of ‘wellness-minded’ buildings and eco-friendly homes are on the rise. With solar panels in the roofs and built with environmentally-friendly materials, green buildings are becoming more popular amongst the younger generations than ever before. Developed to have as minimal effect […]
A House of Lords inquiry six years ago found that the UK government, as well as society as a whole, were underprepared for the needs of our ageing population. However despite the findings, evidence shows that we continue to ignore this important issue. If people are going to live longer […]
Kit Malthouse – Housing Minister – has recently announced changes to developer contributions. This will increase the rate of homebuilding as well as make the overall system simpler. Currently builders pay through developer contributions (Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106) for the schools, parkland, GP surgeries and roads needed to […]