Shropshire Council to build 1,000 homes over five years under new plans
Shropshire Council has announced plans to to build 1,000 new houses, including 400 council homes, over the next five years. Following decisions made at a full council meeting in February, the authority’s housing company, Cornovii Developments Limited, will have access to a rolling loan facility of £35 million, on top of a £14m loan previously […]
£215m Edinburgh build-to-rent scheme to create 476 new homes
Apache Capital Partners and Harrison Street, an alternative real asset investment firm, are to fund a landmark build-to-rent development in central Edinburgh that will be delivered and operated for the long term by Moda Living. The £215 million scheme, known as Springside, will include 476 new homes alongside 48 existing full-leased studio and one two-bedroom […]
Nearly 250 new homes planned for Hallhill
NEARLY 250 new homes could be built to the south of the East Coast Mainline in Dunbar. A section of land at Hallhill North, to the west of the town’s Lochend campus of Dunbar Primary School, has been earmarked for development by Taylor Wimpey East Scotland and Hallhill Developments Ltd. The scheme, if approved, would […]
Plans to build 400 homes on land near Nuneaton’s largest tip
A decision on whether 400 homes could be built on land near to Nuneaton’s largest tip will be made in the New Year. New plans have been submitted to Nuneaton and Bedworth Council to build a mini housing estate on land off Tuttle Hill. A target decision date of February 14, 2020 has been set […]
Affordable green homes in the Scottish Borders could soon be a reality
Warmer, cheaper, more affordable homes is something we all want, and this could be a reality as Eildon Housing look at future house building and its impact on the environment. They are investing millions of pounds as part of their strategy to make sure everyone has access to somewhere they can call home. The need […]
This is where 6,800 homes could be built in Tunbridge Wells borough
Tunbridge Wells town would be better protected from large scale new house building if the council proposal goes ahead to put 6,800 homes at Tudeley and Paddock Wood. The controversial proposal for the tiny village in the heart of the countryside and the small town were officially unveiled this week to parish councils. Residents were […]
Britain heads for worst house building decade since 1940s
Britain is heading for the worst house building decade since World War Two. Despite Government efforts to boost house building, completions in England between 2010 and 2019 are set to average out at around 130,000 per year. This is well short of the 147,000 achieved in the 2000s or the 150,000 of the 1990s, and […]
The five-year plan to tackle homelessness in Coventry
Growing concerns about the number of homeless people in Coventry are being tackled in a new five-year plan developed by the city council. From 2013/14 to 2017/18 just over 5,000 approached the council because they were homeless or threatened with homelessness. The main reasons for homelessness included a family relationship breakdown (29 per cent), end of […]
UK property undersupply highlighted by new £1bn government investment
In partnership with Barclays Bank, the UK government has announced a ten-figure loan to help support small and medium-sized property developers to build close to the 300,000 new homes per year targets suggest the UK needs. Summary: UK government and Barclays Bank have announced a new £1 billion loan to support British property developers in […]
Plans for new homes in Spofforth deferred over safety fears
Controversial plans to build up to 72 new houses in the historic Yorkshire village of Spofforth have been deferred despite Harrogate Borough Council planning officers recommending approval. In edgy and hearfelt exchanges at a planning committee meeting (June 12), the 11-strong committee persistently resisted pressure from planning officers who claimed there was no good reason […]
Land designated for nearly 100 properties in Largs Glen
LAND has been designated for nearly 100 properties in Largs Glen near Noddleburn Meadow – despite flooding concerns raised by two councillors. The council has earmarked space for 95 houses at the furthest end of Largs Glen beyond the as-yet unbuilt, Phase II at Noddsdale Meadow. Local elected members are divided on the issue, with SNP councillor Alan Hillopposing the […]
Chelmsford residents slam property developer about plan to build 120 homes and expand primary school
Residents in a Chelmsford village have criticised property developers after they relaunched an application to build more than 100 homes and expand a primary school. Bellway Homes has submitted new plans to build on a greenbelt site at the bottom of Aragon Road in Great Leighs. The application also outlines proposals to expand Great Leighs Primary School […]