Support for Strategic Housing Development

Support for Strategic Housing Development

The Bishopton Community Growth Area in the west of Scotland has been given a further boost.  Renfrewshire Council has provided its support to change land designated for industry to housing.  The size of the development will now be around 4,000 houses. The Bishopton...
Vacant Building Credits Explained

Vacant Building Credits Explained

Following a protracted legal melee, amendments to the National Planning Practice Guidance on planning obligations in May 2016 introduced changes to the way that affordable housing contributions can be sought from development. The changes include the introduction of...
Former Horwich Loco Site Receives £12m Funding

Former Horwich Loco Site Receives £12m Funding

Bolton Council have received £12m for remediation at Rivington Chase, the former Horwich Loco Works site. Chancellor Philip Hammond and Communities Secretary Sajid Javid have confirmed the first round of allocations from the £5bn Housing Infrastructure Fund. Bolton...
Further 350 Houses Approved in Renfrewshire

Further 350 Houses Approved in Renfrewshire

One of the largest brownfield regeneration projects in the UK is given a boost through the approval of a further 350 houses. The transformation of the former Royal Ordnance factory at Bishopton in Renfrewshire into a new community is being shaped by an overarching...
Applications Submitted to Deliver 1,350 Homes, Renfrewshire

Applications Submitted to Deliver 1,350 Homes, Renfrewshire

Cass Associates have submitted two applications for Planning Permission in Principle, on behalf of BAE Systems, for the delivery of a further 1,350 dwellings in Dargavel Village, Renfrewshire. The development is located on the former Royal Ordnance Factory Bishopton,...