Planning
Rightmove rolls out ‘Extension Explorer’ experiment
Property portal has teamed up with Resi to provide house-hunters with info on potential home extensions.
Government unveils ‘AI breakthrough to slash planning delays’
Extract is a 'revolutionary' AI assistant for planning officers & local councils, that's been developed by the UK government & Google and will be rolled out next year.
Government mandates solar panels for ‘vast majority’ of new-build homes
Property sector welcomes Ed Miliband's 'rooftop revolution'.
Double planning win for resi developer in Camden
Regal has secured approval for 442 new homes across Swiss Cottage & Camden Town, including at the long-stalled 100 Avenue Road site.
Survey finds ‘sharp rise in optimism’ across the property industry
UKREiiF attendees are feeling a lot better about the real estate sector's prospects - but the planning system is still causing headaches.
Carrots & Sticks: Will the government’s new tactics boost resi development?
Oliver Knight unpacks the latest housing policy levers - and how developers are navigating a 'complex' landscape.
Government courts SME housebuilders with simplified planning rules
Fresh proposals aim to 'level the playing field' for smaller property developers, by cutting out planning committees & trimming red tape.
‘Get on & build’: Government threatens penalties for slow development
Housebuilders could face fines or even lose sites if construction is delayed.
London Mayor announces ‘radical change of approach’ to Green Belt development
Policy shift means currently-protected sites in the capital could be opened-up for housebuilding.
Green light for £1.3bn West London brewery regen scheme
Squire & Partners-designed riverside development approved after a decade-long planning battle.
Green light for two more Gehry-designed buildings at Battersea Power Station
New residential buildings will complete Electric Boulevard, and create 306 new homes including specialist 'senior living' apartments.
Raising the Roof: A lawyer’s top tips for successful airspace developments
Yezdan Izzet runs through the key considerations for those planning rooftop extensions on prime London property, and debunks one of the big misconceptions around this type of scheme.