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Housebuilders could be lumbered with extra infrastructure costs if solar panels become mandatory for new developments, the industry fears. The National Federation of Builders, NFB, has criticised the government’s energy strategy, published last week, for focusing on the increasing use of... View Article

Planning for 433 new properties by Keepmoat Homes was granted by Gedling Borough Council for the final phase of its Chase Farm development in Gedling. This news comes after the recent opening of the highly anticipated Colliery Way access road,... View Article

Michael Gove has vowed to make construction products suppliers be “held to account” on building safety, in a strongly worded letter to the Construction Products Association. The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities wrote to Peter Caplehorn, chief... View Article

Work on one of Derby’s largest housing projects, Castleward, has advanced to its third phase as part of leading housing provider’s Lovell Partnerships’ ongoing joint venture with housing association Riverside through the Compendium brand. The £100m development is set to create 800 homes... View Article

Leading housebuilder Redrow will be launching a brand-new release of apartments at Colindale Gardens, the bustling new community being created on the site of the former Metropolitan Police training centre in North London. The latest launch features a collection of 56 two-... View Article

Leading developer David Wilson Homes is celebrating the success of its Cambridgeshire development, Northstowe, as it is now over 85% sold with the remaining homes gathering a lot of interest amongst growing demand for properties in the town. However, there... View Article

Leading housebuilder William Davis Homes has been given the go-ahead to build 70 eco-friendly homes in the popular Nottinghamshire village of Sutton Bonington. Rushcliffe Borough Council has approved a planning application for the development, which will have a strong focus... View Article

The second phase of works has begun at the significant Corby urban extension known as Priors Hall Park Northamptonshire, with the new community of 45 homes to be delivered by leading housing provider Lovell Partnerships one step closer to completion. During this... View Article

Persimmon Homes Anglia has appointed experienced development specialist Debi Sherman as the company’s new head of planning. Norwich-based Debi joins the regional team at its Broadland Business Park headquarters after more than 20 years’ experience in local authorities and private... View Article

Cala Homes (West) has outlined its continuing commitment to investing in Glasgow’s city after welcoming a senior MSP to its landmark Princes Quay site. Glasgow MSP and leader of the Scottish Labour Party Anas Sarwar visited the site in the... View Article

With more developments in progress than ever before, Rippon Homes has been expanding its team by taking on new employees as well as making promotions within the business. Julie Johnson, who joined Rippon Homes in May 2020, becomes the developer’s... View Article