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NSW Overhauls Planning Laws to Address Housing Crisis
The NSW government has announced a major overhaul of the state's planning laws to accelerate housing delivery and address the housing crisis, streamlining approvals and creating faster pathways for development.
NSW Overhauls Planning Laws to Address Housing Crisis
The NSW government has announced a major overhaul of the state's planning laws to accelerate housing delivery and address the housing crisis, streamlining approvals and creating faster pathways for development.
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52% Bias Score
England's Housing Plan Neglects Community Infrastructure
England's rapid housing plan is neglecting community infrastructure, resulting in thousands of homes built without essential amenities like shops and schools; a landscape-led approach with community involvement offers a solution.
England's Housing Plan Neglects Community Infrastructure
England's rapid housing plan is neglecting community infrastructure, resulting in thousands of homes built without essential amenities like shops and schools; a landscape-led approach with community involvement offers a solution.
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48% Bias Score
NSW Housing Plan Faces "Reckless" Criticism Amid Building Crisis
NSW is considering allowing six-story buildings to bypass council approvals via complying development certificates (CDCs) to boost housing, but this is criticized for potentially worsening the building crisis due to reduced oversight and increased risk from private certifiers.
NSW Housing Plan Faces "Reckless" Criticism Amid Building Crisis
NSW is considering allowing six-story buildings to bypass council approvals via complying development certificates (CDCs) to boost housing, but this is criticized for potentially worsening the building crisis due to reduced oversight and increased risk from private certifiers.
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56% Bias Score
UK to Ease Environmental Rules for Smaller Housing Developments
The UK government is reviewing Biodiversity Net Gain rules for smaller housing developments (up to nine homes) to reduce costs for smaller builders and speed up house-building, potentially easing environmental protections in favor of increasing housing supply.
UK to Ease Environmental Rules for Smaller Housing Developments
The UK government is reviewing Biodiversity Net Gain rules for smaller housing developments (up to nine homes) to reduce costs for smaller builders and speed up house-building, potentially easing environmental protections in favor of increasing housing supply.
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44% Bias Score
UK Nature Charities Condemn Weakening of Environmental Protections in Planning Bill
Major UK nature charities, representing nearly 8 million members, are pushing back against government planning reforms they say weaken environmental protections, citing a recent YouGov poll showing 71% public support for stronger safeguards and warning that the changes could damage unique habitats a...
UK Nature Charities Condemn Weakening of Environmental Protections in Planning Bill
Major UK nature charities, representing nearly 8 million members, are pushing back against government planning reforms they say weaken environmental protections, citing a recent YouGov poll showing 71% public support for stronger safeguards and warning that the changes could damage unique habitats a...
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60% Bias Score
UK to Streamline Planning Rules to Speed Up Development
The UK government is reforming planning rules to reduce the number of organizations consulted on development projects, aiming to speed up building and address delays; this follows criticism of the government's own numerous reviews and consultations.
UK to Streamline Planning Rules to Speed Up Development
The UK government is reforming planning rules to reduce the number of organizations consulted on development projects, aiming to speed up building and address delays; this follows criticism of the government's own numerous reviews and consultations.
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48% Bias Score
UK Chancellor Faces Backlash Over Plans to Weaken Environmental Protections
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing backlash for considering weakening environmental protections to speed up infrastructure projects, potentially impacting wildlife and natural sites, and altering the planning process to reduce delays and boost economic growth.
UK Chancellor Faces Backlash Over Plans to Weaken Environmental Protections
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing backlash for considering weakening environmental protections to speed up infrastructure projects, potentially impacting wildlife and natural sites, and altering the planning process to reduce delays and boost economic growth.
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56% Bias Score
UK Government Unveils Plans to Revitalize High Streets with Hospitality Reforms
The UK government announced plans to overhaul planning and licensing rules to boost high streets, including simplifying conversions of shops into hospitality venues, fast-tracking outdoor dining permits, and requiring soundproofing for new developments near existing venues, aiming to create "hospita...
UK Government Unveils Plans to Revitalize High Streets with Hospitality Reforms
The UK government announced plans to overhaul planning and licensing rules to boost high streets, including simplifying conversions of shops into hospitality venues, fast-tracking outdoor dining permits, and requiring soundproofing for new developments near existing venues, aiming to create "hospita...
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56% Bias Score
NSW Seeks Bipartisan EP&A Reform to Boost Housing Supply
NSW Premier Chris Minns seeks bipartisan support to reform the state's 46-year-old EP&A Act by August, streamlining development approvals, enshrining transport-oriented zones and the Housing Delivery Authority to address the housing crisis, despite Liberal concerns.
NSW Seeks Bipartisan EP&A Reform to Boost Housing Supply
NSW Premier Chris Minns seeks bipartisan support to reform the state's 46-year-old EP&A Act by August, streamlining development approvals, enshrining transport-oriented zones and the Housing Delivery Authority to address the housing crisis, despite Liberal concerns.
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48% Bias Score
UK Housebuilding to Reach 40-Year High Despite 2024 Planning Slump
The UK government projects a substantial rise in housebuilding to its highest level in 40 years by 2029-30, adding £6.8bn to GDP growth, despite a record low in planning permissions in 2024, driven by policy changes and increased investment, but facing challenges such as planner shortages and public...
UK Housebuilding to Reach 40-Year High Despite 2024 Planning Slump
The UK government projects a substantial rise in housebuilding to its highest level in 40 years by 2029-30, adding £6.8bn to GDP growth, despite a record low in planning permissions in 2024, driven by policy changes and increased investment, but facing challenges such as planner shortages and public...
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40% Bias Score
UK Government Unveils Ambitious Housing Plan Amid Affordability Crisis
The UK government published a planning and infrastructure bill on Tuesday aiming to build 1.5 million homes in five years by streamlining development, but concerns exist regarding its impact on the environment and the concentration of power among developers.
UK Government Unveils Ambitious Housing Plan Amid Affordability Crisis
The UK government published a planning and infrastructure bill on Tuesday aiming to build 1.5 million homes in five years by streamlining development, but concerns exist regarding its impact on the environment and the concentration of power among developers.
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40% Bias Score
UK to Streamline Planning Process to Boost Housing Development
The UK government plans to remove Sport England, the Theatres Trust, and the Garden History Society from the list of statutory consultees to speed up planning decisions and build 1.5 million homes, despite concerns from some organizations about potential negative impacts on cultural heritage.
UK to Streamline Planning Process to Boost Housing Development
The UK government plans to remove Sport England, the Theatres Trust, and the Garden History Society from the list of statutory consultees to speed up planning decisions and build 1.5 million homes, despite concerns from some organizations about potential negative impacts on cultural heritage.
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56% Bias Score
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