Tag: inquiry
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Lords committee launches inquiry into feasibility of new towns scheme
The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has launched an inquiry into new towns and expanded settlements. Using short, targeted modules, the inquiry aims to address whether new towns and expanded settlements are an effective means of delivering housing and, if so, how to ensure they are successful. The government wants to build up to…
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‘Significant work to do’: industry reacts to government’s Grenfell Inquiry response
“We recognise there is a significant amount of work to do and the introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022, while a positive step, was only the beginning. We are ready to play our part in improving the culture in the sector and ensuring construction professionals are appropriately competent to conduct their roles, not only…
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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s extension to £15m Cotswold home faces inquiry from locals
Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi face a planning headache following the construction of a single-storey extension to their newly purchased £15 million farmhouse in the Cotswolds. Despite paying £2.5 million over the asking price for the property, the couple’s renovations have sparked complaints from locals, particularly concerning the potential disturbance of Roman…