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Information about potential structural issues and risks associated with transfer slabs in buildings, issued by the Building Safety Regulator.
To principal accountable persons and buildings owners, The Building Safety…
The Office for Place will be closed down. The decision was announced through a Written Ministerial Statement.
The top tips for getting started with Design Codes sets out what local planning authority officers and other producers of design codes need to consider.
£20 million from the Levelling Up Fund, will be used to: build a construction skills academy and develop new housing in Sunderland.
Approval for work from 2023. Properties better protected from flooding will increase to beyond 1,400. Basin will hold more than 7 million cubic metres of water
Twenty-five areas in England from Bournemouth to Carlisle, have been awarded a share of £3 million to help them set their own standards for design locally.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Speech on the launch of the Office for Place, new National Model Design Code and revised National Planning Policy Framework at the Policy Exchange webinar on Building Beautiful Places.
A range of measures launched which will improve communities’ infrastructure, champion neighbourhood design and support walking and cycling to boost health and wellbeing.
A new national design code meaning areas are beautiful, well-designed and locally-led is being tested across 14 areas in England.
Local communities will be at the heart of plans to make sure that new developments in their area are beautiful and well-designed.
Minister of State for Housing Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP announces the winners of the Home of 2030 competition in a speech at HOMES UK.
Speech given at the Creating Communities Conference 2020.
Nicholas Boys Smith appointed to establish a new design body, tasked with driving up design standards.
The Secretary of State's speech to the CIH virtual event Housing 2020.
The Home of 2030 competition encourages the design of environmentally friendly homes that support people in leading independent, fulfilling lives as our society ages.
Applicants invited to come forward with ideas for new low carbon, age-friendly homes.
Speech by the Housing Secretary on the Building Better Building Beautiful Commission report launch.
Mark Farmer to be the new Champion for Modern Methods of Construction.
New expert council launched to support technological innovation in the property sector.
Speech given by the Housing Minister at the property industry conference.
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