A major new drive to spur on the development of green housing throughout the UK has been launched by government department communities and local government.

In news likely to be of interest to those seeking housing jobs, Yvette Cooper has received the Callcutt review on green house delivery positively. (more…)

Councils in Scotland must have an open space strategy in place when reviewing planning applications, it has emerged.

The policy is designed to help protect existing open land and to deliver healthier, greener and safer networks for new spaces. (more…)

Cherwell district council is providing a "fair" planning service, a new report has claimed.

In an independent study by the Audit Commission, the public sector body was awarded one star. (more…)

English Partnerships has been rewarded for its work in helping to provide affordable housing, it has emerged.

At the Housebuilding Innovation Awards earlier this month, the national regeneration agency’s scheme in New Islington, in east Manchester, was awarded as being the best example of community consultation for a housing project. (more…)

Planning rules have been made simpler in the three boroughs along the Fylde coast with a unified and comprehensive set of guidelines introduced to help process planning applications in the boroughs of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.

The decision taken by councillors this week is the latest example of a co-ordinated approach between the three network partners which lie next to each other on the Lancashire coast. (more…)