Planning

Planning Practice Guidance: Reducing Flooding Risk to Homes

Planning Practice Guidance has been updated to better protect new homes from flooding. Housing Industry Leaders investigates the changes to the guidance and how these aim to prevent the risk of flooding. The […]

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Nearly 90 Zero Carbon Homes Have Been Approved In York

Led by the City of York Council, plans for 85 zero carbon homes in York have been approved by a City of York planning committee. Housing Industry Leaders looks at how the Ordnance […]

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Scotland’s Largest Net Zero Housing Development Is Setting The Benchmark

Construction work has started at Scotland’s largest net zero housing development. Housing Industry Leaders investigates how the housing development will use advanced construction methods to create a sustainable community. Work beginning at the […]

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Housing Association Boosts Its Completions By Nearly 30 Per Cent

The housing association, L&Q has increased its completions by 29 per cent in the first quarter of the year. Housing Industry Leaders looks at the housing association’s current progress and its plan going […]

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How Can Housebuilders Access Finance To Build Sustainably?

Lloyds Banking Group has recently launched its Sustainability Finance Framework, which sets out how the Group will support housebuilders to access finance to build more sustainable homes. Housing Industry Leaders explores the Framework […]

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How Will This Cardiff Housing Development Incorporate Sustainability?

Construction is well underway on an innovative housing development for Cardiff Council. Housing Industry Leaders looks at how the development aims to deliver high-quality housing utilising various eco-friendly and innovative building practices. The […]

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Largest Sustainability Loan Secured For Affordable Housing Project

Housing association L&Q has secured its largest-ever sustainability-linked loan, worth £525m, to build 8,000 homes. Housing Industry Leaders looks at the funding and how it aims to deliver more affordable housing. Agreed with […]

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Over 40 Sustainable Homes To Be Built On Essex Farmland

Essex is set to see 41 new sustainable homes built on farmland. Housing Industry Leaders looks at the new development and how it aims to give owners cost savings. Situated on Burnham Road, […]

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How Can Other Cities Learn From Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone?

On Clean Air Day (16 June) Housing Industry Leaders looks at how Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone has, in the past year since launching, improved the lives of the people of Birmingham and how […]

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