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Wed, 19 November 08
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Yorkshire Post
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COUPLE WIN FIRST ROUND IN COURT BATTLE TO SAVE HOME
A MARRIED couple won the first round of a High Court battle yesterday to stop a council knocking down their family home of 25 years. John and Elisa Hynes continued living in their home at Oak Tree Mount, Gipton, even... |
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Mon, 17 November 08
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24dash.com
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RICHARD ROGERS TO JOIN MAYOR OF LONDON'S DESIGN PANEL
Four of the UK's most respected names in architecture, planning and property development are to advise the Mayor of London Boris Johnson on delivering design excellence across the capital. Architects Richard Rogers... |
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Fri, 14 November 08
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Building Magazine
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10 WAYS THE DOWNTURN IS CHANGING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
The days when clients competed to build the tallest, bendiest and greenest architecture are now over. But how will the new era of scrimping, saving and surviving change the industry, and therefore the built environment?... |
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Fri, 14 November 08
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The Times
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SOCIAL HOUSING POLICY COULD RESULT IN MORE GHETTO ESTATES
The Government’s plan to rescue the construction industry by building more social housing could result in 1960s-style ghetto estates, housing experts have cautioned. Gordon Brown has already brought forward £400... |
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Thu, 13 November 08
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Building Magazine
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FOSTER AND ROGERS SCHEMES APPROVED FOR CANARY WHARF
Boris Johnson has given the green light to three developments at London's Canary Wharf, including a £500m Foster + Partners-designed station for cross-London rail link Crossrail. Richard Rogers' masterplan for Wood... |
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Tue, 11 November 08
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BBC News
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FAMILY HOUSING AWARDED £2M GRANT
Oxfordshire councils will receive nearly £2m to encourage the building of more family and first-time homes, the government has announced. The Housing and Planning Delivery Grant will provide additional direct funding to... |
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Mon, 10 November 08
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The Telegraph
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BRISTOL NAMED AS BRITAIN'S MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE CITY
Bristol knocked Brighton and Hove from first place in the second annual Sustainable Cities Index, which ranks the 20 biggest British cities according to social, economic and environmental performance. Three league tables... |
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Sun, 9 November 08
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DesignWeek.co.uk
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£1.6M FOR DESIGNING OUT CRIME
The Design Council, the Home Office and the Design and Technology Alliance have unveiled a major expansion of the Designing Out Crime initiative. Backed by £1.6m in Home Office cash, the initiative aims to develop innovative design solutions over the next... |
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Sun, 9 November 08
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The Sunday Times
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RESTRICTIONS ON HOMES IN HOLIDAY AREAS
Many houses in holiday areas can be sold only to locals, yet others are limited to use as second homes. It’s confusing and sellers are struggling to find buyers who qualify. If you fancy taking a look at Trelose Waters, a modern four-bedroom house on sale... |
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Thu, 6 November 08
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Property Week.com
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PROPERTY LOBBY GROUPS WELCOME PLANNING BILL RETHINK
Lobby groups have today welcomed a change to the Planning Bill that removes a link between the level of the new community infrastructure levy (CIL) and the increase in land value once planning permission has been granted... |
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