Councils that fell short on the Government’s Housing Delivery Test cover less than 12% of England’s land but hold more than a quarter of its Green Belt. In 21 of them, a failing delivery score, majority Green Belt and above-average house prices all apply at once. For any business … [Read more...]
Fast-growing Timberwise sees profits soar more than 70 per-cent
Fast-growing property care specialist Timberwise has seen profits soar by more than 70 per cent in the last year as the family-run business accelerates its growth. Newly filed accounts for 2025 show profit for the financial period jumped 73 per cent to £611,361, up from … [Read more...]
The planning rules changed in August. If your business owns land, this is the number to check.
Ninety-three English councils now sit below a threshold that changes how certain planning applications are judged. More than half of them are in London and the South East, and the change is narrower than the headlines suggest. If your business owns land, is sitting on a site, … [Read more...]
Burnham’s Planning Reforms Won’t Turn Every Green Belt Site Into a Development Opportunity, Warns Chartered Planner
Planning By Design spokesperson Aaron Basi says national housing targets must be matched by local planning reality Andy Burnham's housing and planning reforms could accelerate decision-making and unlock more land for development, but national policy will not automatically … [Read more...]
Buy First, Discover Later? The Hidden Planning Risks 1 in 10 Buyers Never See Coming
Buying a property is one of the biggest financial commitments most people will ever make. Whether you're purchasing a family home, an investment property, or a site with future development potential, it's natural to focus on the visible factors: location, condition, schools, … [Read more...]
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