Government move to make remediation funding available for unsafe low-rise buildings

Ministers say focus will shift towards prioritisation of buildings based on risk instead of height

Fatality at Structure Tone site in London’s West End

Man in his 30s pronounced dead at scene after falling from height, police say

Planning inspector rejects Berkeley’s appeal for 867-home Peckham redevelopment

The planning inspector ruled that the development's height and design would harm the surrounding townscape and its heritage assets. The post Planning inspector rejects Berkeley’s appeal for 867-home Peckham redevelopment appeared first on Property Week.

SimpsonHaugh doubles height in new vision for Manchester neighbourhood

The Architects’ Journal SimpsonHaugh doubles height in new vision for Manchester neighbourhood SimpsonHaugh Architects has unveiled an updated masterplan for the Water Street area of Manchester, featuring a Mayfield-style public park and taller towers The post SimpsonHaugh doubles height in new vision for Manchester neighbourhood appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Gino Spocchia

New bill to require cladding remediation by end of 2029

Cladding on high-risk buildings must be remediated by the end of 2029, under new legislation put forward in this morning’s King’s Speech. The Building Remediation Bill would require all landlords to remediate cladding on buildings more than 18 metres in height within that timeframe. Any… The post New bill to require cladding remediation by end of 2029 appeared first on Construction News.

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