Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) and Local Planning Authorities (LPA) need to have greater co-operation and not be segregated, says the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). Richard Blyth, head of policy for RTPI, addressed devolution and housing during ArchitEx 2015, saying that Scotland is a prime example for planning across city regions ... Read More...
ArchitEx 2015
Housing and planning experts have debated the issue of building on green belt land to alleviate the strain of growing cities. Speaking at the ArchitEx 2015 conference, the panel believed while brownfield site building must come first, it could be time to readdress the borders of green belts. Included in the debate ... Read More...
Liverpool-founded Urban Splash wants to blaze a new trail and become the 'designer brand for housing' with its new scheme, House. Speaking at ArchitEx 2015, co-founder Tom Bloxham discussed the concept, allowing prospective owners to purchase a house designed and personalised to fit their vision – compared to buying a new car. Already launched ... Read More...
Further investment is needed in housing for the north of Liverpool, according to the head of planning at Liverpool City Council. Speaking yesterday (1 December) at ArchitEx 2015, David Hughes explained how the council’s latest partnership with Redrow and Liverpool Mutual Homes is aimed at delivering housing to the ‘hollowed-out’ areas, ... Read More...
Housing will feature on the agenda as a two-day architecture and building conference gets underway in Liverpool city centre today (1 December). Mike Quinton, chief executive of the National House Building Council, will be among a line-up of leading industry speakers at ArchitEX 2015, which is taking place at St George's Hall. The expert ... Read More...