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Planning permission has been obtained for the development of 63 apartments in Milngavie by Bett Homes and has been passed by East Dumbarton council subject to conditions.

Flat construction outstrips houses

For the first time ever more flats than detached houses are now being built every year in England as government policies make their mark on the industry. As a result of the government’s drive to increase housing densities through PPG3, the proportion of d

Bovis boom sparks recruitment drive

County Gate sale

Gleeson Homes has bought County Gate Properties (London) in a move that has strengthened the company’s share of the London market and furthered its ongoing expansion programme. “We have worked in partnership with County Gate Properties over many years and

Top agencies unite to guarantee success of renewal initiatives

A seven point action agenda designed to ensure the success of pathfinder and Housing Market Renewal initiatives has been drawn up by five national agencies.

Lacuna wins special Housebuilder award

[MMC-IMG=88-A=Right] Sunley and Environ Country Homes’ Lacuna development in West Malling, Kent has won the Housebuilder special award at this year’s Housing Design Awards. The Clague-designed project, which topped the 30 to 70 dwellings per hectare categ

Manchester to get 13,000 pathfinder homes boost

Plans are afoot for a massive housebuilding programme in east Manchester that will see the construction of 13,000 new homes and the refurbishment of up to 7,000 more. The Manchester Salford Housing Market Renewal Partnership wants to build the homes in an

Brownfield targets exceeded

The number of homes built on brownfield land has beaten the government’s target for the sixth year in a row according to ODPM figures.

Sunley teams up with Mowlem

Sunley Homes has struck a partnership with Mowlem to share experience, skills and resources with the contractor. Sunley staff will work directly for Mowlem to create a new construction team building a variety of bespoke housing schemes.

Fast-tracked bill hits Royal buffer

Government plans to fast-track the Planning Bill are in tatters following the announcement that fundamental changes to the Bill will see the legislation pushed into the next session of parliament. This could hold up progress by six months.