House Building policy, regulation, planning, technology, product features

Space case

Sept. 1, 2006 Feature

Providing on-site parking is a notoriously prickly issue. So English Partnerships has published a toolkit to help developers find solutions. Design for Homes …

Acquisition activity

Sept. 1, 2006 Feature

McCarthy & Stone has hogged the headlines during the last quarter, since its landbank and planning applications across a number of regions made it a prime take…

Face to face

Sept. 1, 2006 Feature

SHELAGH GRANT discusses her determination to inject new life into the Housing Forum as its chief executive, with a fresh range of Constructing Excellence initi…

PP3\'s a crowd

Sept. 1, 2006 Feature

The publication of the government’s planning policy on housing, PPS3, is imminent. Will it promote a market-led approach or further strangle development? Step…

Mix & match

Sept. 1, 2006 Feature

Kier Partnership Homes md Dennis Seal talks to Chris Windle about the firm’s approach to mixed-use schemes

Avoid mix-ups

Sept. 1, 2006 Feature

Clarity for all partners is essential to the success of mixed-use schemes, advises Alex O’Connor, head of the housebuilder team at McGrigors

Growth potential

Sept. 1, 2006 Feature

The Higgins Group is reaping the benefits of the mixed-tenure agenda, Higgins Construction director Paul Cooke tells Allison Heller

Mixed reception

Sept. 1, 2006 Feature

Mixed-use and mixed-tenure schemes lie at the heart of the sustainable communities plan. In this series of features Chris Windle considers the challenges invo…

Planners talk back

Sept. 1, 2006 Feature

Developers’ views on the planning system are well known, but a recent survey turned the tables. Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) president Clive Harridge …

New growth under the microscope

Sept. 1, 2006 Feature

The government’s plans for the Thames Gateway are under serious scrutiny. Chris Windle wades into the debate over a series of recent reports that have question…

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