A new property development in North Wales points the way towards affordable housing as a whole, the deputy first minister for the province has claimed.

Speaking at the site in Bron Bethel, Rachub, Bethesda, Ieuan Wyn Jones claimed that the nine homes, which are aimed at families, will help to combat the lack of good-quality housing available to buy or rent in the principality.

The properties were built by North Wales Housing Association on land leased from Gwynedd council.

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A number of infrastructure projects have been identified across Scotland as part of the National Planning Framework, it has emerged.

The development proposals, which include implementing facilities and infrastructure to support the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, have been put forward to help drive economic growth in the country and promote improved opportunities.

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A better planning system is needed if Scotland is to see economic growth in the future, it has been suggested.

In a draft version of the Scottish Planning Policy 3: Planning for Housing (SPP 3), it was claimed councils need to form stronger links with other local authorities and network partners on the assessment of land usable for housing.

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A £300,000 investment has been given to a multimillion pound project to rejuvenate Felixstowe town centre.

In news that may interest those seeking planning jobs, the money forms part of £385,000 received by Suffolk Coastal in government grants to boost employment, enterprise and business growth.

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A new bill aimed at making the planning process quicker and easier for the public to get involved in is to be published, it has emerged.

The proposals will see the average time for decisions on major projects cut down to under a year as red tape is aimed to be reduced. (more…)