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New independent group of building industry experts to simplify the mass of rules imposed on developers and housebuilders.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Planning minister sees first hand how the Planning Inspectorate is playing a vital role in new reforms and improvements of the planning system.
Following publication of Defra’s revised Contaminated Land Statutory Guidance in April 2012, a National Panel of Experts has been set up to …
Scheme highlights people rescuing their local heritage.
New changes to planning laws will ensure planning applicants no longer face the threat of being double charged a costly planning levy for local…
New legislation to support the aspirations of hard working people by reducing the bureaucratic barriers that stop British businesses from creating…
Councils should amend their existing planning policies to make it easier for disused farm buildings to be converted into affordable homes.
Housing Minister Mark Prisk today said he was delighted that the first applications for a slice of a new £30million self-build investment fund…
External group to look at streamlining the 6,000 pages of planning practice guidance.
One of the first post-war provincial theatres to be funded by public subscription has been listed Grade II by the Culture Minister
Taking Part statistics show growing trend among young adults and BME groups.
Culture Minister praises buildings as fine examples of post-war design.
Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced new support for local authorities in England to help them freeze council tax for a further year.
The Government has stepped in to save one of Britain’s most famous vistas - the world heritage site at Ironbridge Gorge - by committing a £12million…
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a rare mid-eighteenth century officer’s embroidered grenadier cap.
Bringing thousands of empty homes back into use has unlocked over £63million additional funding that is directly benefiting local communities…
First edition of a bulletin from the government's neighbourhood planning team about latest news and policy developments.
Statement by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles about changes to the publication of DCLG statistics.
Written statement by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on the publication of DCLG statistics
Housing Minister Mark Prisk addresses the National Housing Federation annual conference
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