Connor Kus at Hank Zarihs – In times like this deciding to close or change the way you do business might not be the best choice in the long run, Clay Young wanted to make it a bit easier for his tenants. His company has decided to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to helping tenants in this daunting time by “not expecting its restaurant tenants to pay April’s rent” City Wok, Main street [...]
Homes with fewer steps, wider corridors and easier access for wheelchairs are being suggested in a consultation paper released yesterday. The government estimates the number of people in England over 85 will nearly double to 3 million by mid-2043. Housing secretary Robert Jenrick said: “It’s vital we start building more accessible housing for older and disabled people now. People are living longer lives and the proportion of older people in the population is increasing.” Currently, all new homes must meet [...]
The old master brewer´s hotel site in Hillingdon has taken a step closer to be being redeveloped to offer 514 new homes, following London mayor Sadiq Khan´s intervention. Mr. Khan approved the application in a public hearing yesterday, September 3, overturning the council´s decision in February rejecting Inland Homes plans for the six-acre site near Hillingdon Circus. Assembly members heard from planning officers the scheme would “make a significant contribution towards housing and affordable housing delivery targets”. It was also [...]
A judicial review to stop new laws allowing developers to build homes on disused commercial sites without going through the planning process has been launched. Campaigning group Rights: Community: Action, RCA, is challenging the use of statutory instruments to extend permitted development rights, PDR. Naomi Luhde-Thompson, the coordinator for RAC and a former Friends of the Earth planning and policy advisor, said: “The prime minister admits these are the biggest planning reforms since the Second World War, yet [...]
Warranty providers have agreed to work towards a shared standard for assessing homes built using modern methods of construction, MMC. A memorandum of understanding has been signed by warranty providers for a minimum standard for assessing homes. MMC working group chair Mark Farmer has described the announcement as a ´milestone´ for the sector and would make lenders more confident about these new housebuilding techniques. The memorandum has been signed by the National House Building Council (NHBC), insurers BLP LABC Warranty, [...]
Hounslow’s cavalry barracks have been bought by a major brownfield developer who hopes to gain permission to build 1000 new homes on the 37-acre site. Inland Homes plc’s asset management division has entered into agreements with the ministry of defense, MoD, to build on the site which has a gross development value of £600m. Chief executive Stephen Wicks said: “It is a testament to our long and successful track record in brownfield development that our investors have the confidence to [...]
One of England’s largest brownfield regeneration projects York Central has gained government funding for a connecting bridge and access road moving the project a step closer to realization. Up to 3,705 homes and up to 1.2m sq ft of commercial development space is set to be built on 45 hectares of brownfield land near the city’s National Railway Museum. York City Council leader Cllr Keith Aspden said: “The funding is a vital step to unlocking a £1.16bn boost to our [...]
Communities in inner-city and deprived areas are going to get a major cash injection of £18,000 for neighbourhood planning. Housing secretary Robert Jenrick’s announcement follows criticism that government proposals to shake-up the planning system will undermine democracy. The government also announced it is providing neighbourhoods access to free technical expertise for topics such as assessing their area’s housing needs or developing masterplans. Mr Jenrick said: “The government is overhauling the country’s outdated planning system to deliver the high-quality sustainable homes [...]
SME developers are to take centre stage in the drive to build more beautiful new homes, the government has announced. It has said they would be key players in a zonal planning system outlined in a white paper released today where land will be earmarked for development, renewal or protection. According to government figures, the proportion of new housebuilding by smaller builders is 12 per cent compared with 40 per cent 30 years ago. Housing secretary Robert Jenrick described the [...]
Builders must sign up for a government-backed seal of approval to take part in the new £2bn green home retrofit grants going live at the end of September. It is hoped the initiative will generate 100,000 new jobs as over 600,000 households in England are expected to take up the vouchers, worth up to £5,000, to install insulation, heat pumps, draft proofing. The chancellor Rishi Sunak said: “This is a vital part of our plan for jobs as we secure [...]
A people-focused planning system where land will be zoned as ripe for development, or renewal, is to be unveiled later this week. Housing secretary Robert Jenrick wrote in yesterday’s Sunday Telegraph his reforms would offer a faster and simpler system to deliver the homes and places the country needs. Mr. Jenrick said the slow planning system was a barrier to building affordable homes and vital infrastructure. “Local building plans were supposed to help councils and their residents deliver more homes [...]
One of the UK’s best-known retail brands has told partners it wants to convert empty shop space into mixed-use affordable homes. Housing is one of the four key areas the ailing retailer is exploring in the hope of recovering profits within the next five years. John Lewis chairman Sharon White outlined the chain’s strategic review, where becoming a predominantly online retailer was core. “Shops will always be crucial to the brand but they will be in support of online. Over [...]
