City councils
City officials in Welland are set to recommend that councillors deny a developer's request to remove the requirement for an overpass to be built as part of a proposed housing subdivision on the former Hunters Pointe Golf Course. The overpass, estimated to cost between $10 million and $15
Housing
Lovell, a homebuilding company in the North East region, received the Diamond Shared Value Award at Oasis Community Housing's annual Black and Gold Ball. This recognition is a result of Lovell's significant charitable contributions over the last year, including raising £42,065 through various events and
City councils
The contentious planning application submitted by Kler Group Limited to build hundreds of homes on farmland west of Lanham Lane in Winchester has met with fierce opposition from the local community. Despite over 700 objections being lodged with the Winchester City Council, the developer has taken the plan to appeal
Housing
A plan by a developer, Habitat Green Ltd, to build eight new homes in Padiham has been rejected by Burnley Council due to concerns about ground stability. The proposed development on Grove Lane would have included two terraces of four dwellings, but council planners cited the risk of land instability
Housing
Blackpool's Foxhall Village scheme, a flagship housing project, has overcome significant challenges, including the original developer's collapse, to deliver high-quality affordable homes. The ambitious project, initially designed to provide 410 homes, has seen a transformation with Blackpool Council taking ownership in 2021 and securing a £2.
Housing
A £47.3m housing development that was once criticized for lacking affordable homes will now be composed entirely of them. The updated plans for 180 homes at Westgate, Cleckheaton, were presented at Kirklees Council's Strategic Planning Committee meeting. The site was originally submitted by Strata Homes, a market
Housing
Dudley Council's plans for the future of the borough are facing criticism from developers, with concerns that the proposed strategy will not meet the housing needs of the area. The council's Local Plan has been under examination by the government's Planning Inspectorate, with Inspector
City councils
In a bizarre turn of events, the council that initially refused Larkfleet Group's proposed 95-home Glinton development has reached a statement of common ground with the developer ahead of a public inquiry into the appeal. The inquiry is scheduled to begin on July 1, where both parties will
Housing
US homebuilders are experiencing rating momentum, but housing activity is decelerating due to persistent affordability issues, low consumer confidence, and higher mortgage rates. The sector's EBITDA margins are expected to decline, but large builders have maintained strong balance sheets and market share. Despite this, Fitch Ratings has lowered
City councils
Sheffield City Council is under pressure to find land to meet a government target of building 38,000 homes by 2039, with the council having already identified sites for 25,572 homes on brownfield sites and an additional 7,675 dwellings expected to become available in the coming years. The
Housing
Developers Barratt & David Wilson Homes have submitted plans for a 104-home estate on a field in Chelford, which has raised concerns from local residents. The proposed development would see the homes built on 4.96 hectares of agricultural land, with access from Knutsford Road. The site is currently safeguarded
Housing
Hyndburn Council's cabinet has given the green light to the £460m Huncoat Garden Village project, a massive housing scheme that aims to bring 1,816 new homes to the borough. The project involves the construction of a new £6.8m highway, a residential relief road, and the development
