Over 1 year agoThe National Federation of Builders (NFB) has backed the government’s approach to planning reform, which will see it increasingly intervene at local authority level.
Over 1 year agoApplications that comply with local development plans could bypass planning committees “entirely” under the latest plans from the government.
Over 1 year agoClimate change is impacting UK construction progress, with 70% of construction managers reporting major delays due to changing weather conditions in the past year.
Over 1 year agoDeputy prime minister Angela Rayner has told local councils “to get your plans in order” after dismissing criticisms about the government’s top-down approach to housing delivery.
Over 1 year agoThe Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed the prime minister Keir Starmer's re-commitment to the Labour government’s 1.5 million new homes target.
Over 1 year agoThe value of construction projects started in the three months to November remained unchanged, according to the Glenigan December Index.
