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Sunderland City Council has submitted a formal planning application seeking outline planning permission for a mixed-use development at 56-90 High Street West. The application site comprises four development plots, including the existing Sports Direct and Dicksons units, the former Marks & Spencer store, and the 'West Walk' retail
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The city of Leeds marked a significant milestone today, commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory Over Japan (VJ) Day. The commemorations, led by Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Dan Cohen, brought together civic leaders, veterans' representatives, and guests to pay tribute to the sacrifices made during the Second World
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On Wednesday, August 21, at 2:00 p.m., the Daugavpils City Council will host a seminar on the renovation and management of apartment buildings, focusing on EU fund opportunities and support for the Latgale region. The seminar, organized by the Ministry of Economics, the Development Finance Institution "Altum,
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The Narva City Government has enacted a regulation to manage residential premises owned by the city. The regulation, City Council Regulation No. 18 of 29.10.2020, governs the use and transfer of these premises. According to the regulation, tenants who reside in properties not subject to transfer are ineligible
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A draft local plan for Stoke-on-Trent has been released, earmarking sites for up to 18,528 new homes over the next decade and a half. The plan, which is set to guide all development in the city until 2040, includes sites for both housing and employment, with 62 sites allocated
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Winchester City Council's planning committee has approved a temporary parking plan for Silverlake Recycling, despite concerns raised by two councillors. The plan, submitted by DTM Planning, seeks permission for staff parking on a site south of Kitnocks Hill, Curdridge, for three years. Councillors Russell Gordon-Smith and Jonathan Carkeet
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A contentious application by Cregagh Developments Ltd to demolish the former Bees Knees Nursery at Annadale Avenue in Belfast has been rejected by the Belfast City Council Planning Committee. The proposed development, comprising 14 residential units, had sparked widespread opposition from local residents, including MP Claire Hanna, MLA Matthew O&
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The Midtown South Mixed-Use plan, which aims to add over 10,000 housing units to Manhattan's core neighborhood, is set to be approved by the City Council. The plan, which spans 42 blocks from West 23rd to 40th streets and Fifth to Eighth avenues, would make it easier
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Revelstoke city council members expressed skepticism towards HomeZero Collective, a Vernon-based non-profit that offers to present and seek support for its growing work in retrofitting homes to be more energy efficient. Despite HomeZero's impressive track record of completing a clean-energy retrofit program with 11 Vernon households, which reduced
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A remarkable bloom of common octopus, first reported by South West fishermen earlier this year, has prompted an extraordinary alliance between Plymouth City Council, Devon County Council, and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to investigate its causes and consequences. The collaboration aims to gather real-time data
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A 60-unit development in Thorold, Ontario, is nearing completion, with the Thorold Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corp. expecting to start moving tenants in as early as November. The five-storey building, located at 5 Baker St., will offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom units, including accessible units designed for aging tenants.
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A major residential development in Preston has taken a step forward as the council's planning committee gave the green light to the second phase of the Wain Homes estate on the former Cardwell Farm site. The project, which has been in the making for over four years, involves
