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A new national design code meaning areas are beautiful, well-designed and locally-led is being tested across 14 areas in England.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a called-in decision.
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal.
Bulletin from the government's neighbourhood planning team about the latest news and policy developments.
Residents and building owners are set to benefit from a new code of practice for professionals assessing buildings’ external walls and cladding systems.
New ‘Help to Build’ scheme will make it easier and more affordable for people to build their own homes.
A new sector-led approach to achieving consensus in building works has been developed by a taskforce of the Joint Regulators Group.
This Direction sets out requirements for handling heritage related applications and comes into force on 21 April 2021.
This Direction replaces the Town and Country Planning (Demolition – Description of Buildings) Direction 2014.
Residents across England will be better protected as the government takes the next step to ensure materials used to build the nation’s homes are safe and tested properly.
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announces package of measures to revitalise England’s cherished high streets and town centres.
The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP addresses the National Housing Federation Summit on "building back better – fairer, and safer and with opportunity for all".
We explain the possible reasons for the change in the rates of allowed appeals.
Councils in England will have more freedom on how they spend the money from homes sold through Right to Buy to help them build the homes needed in their communities.
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