The Greater Manchester Spatial Framework proposes to release land from the Green Belt so enough new homes can be built. This post explains why that's right.
The Greater Manchester Spatial Framework proposes to release land from the Green Belt so enough new homes can be built. This post explains why that's right.
The Liberal Democrat manifesto sets out 4 key pledges that they believe will solve the housing crisis. This post explains what they are and if they'll work.
The Liberal Democrat manifesto sets out 4 key pledges that they believe will solve the housing crisis. This post explains what they are and if they'll work.
The Labour Party have published their manifesto for the General Election. This post explains its 6 key proposals for the housing market and development industry.
The Labour Party have published their manifesto for the General Election. This post explains its 6 key proposals for the housing market and development industry.
The Conservative Party manifesto identifies the housing crisis as a key challenge for the country. This post explains how it proposes to respond.
The Conservative Party manifesto identifies the housing crisis as a key challenge for the country. This post explains how it proposes to respond.
Our managing director, Paul Smith, recently presented to the M60 Town's Conference about the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and its importance to the future of Tameside.
Our managing director, Paul Smith, recently presented to the M60 Town's Conference about the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and its importance to the future of Tameside.
The Managing Director of The Strategic Land Group, Paul Smith, is set to appear as a speaker at the forthcoming M6o Towns Development Conference organised by Place North West.
The Managing Director of The Strategic Land Group, Paul Smith, is set to appear as a speaker at the forthcoming M6o Towns Development Conference organised by Place North West.
A crucial role for councils is to identify enough land to deliver the number of new homes they need as part of the Local Plan process. This post explains exactly how they choose which sites should be developed.
A crucial role for councils is to identify enough land to deliver the number of new homes they need as part of the Local Plan process. This post explains exactly how they choose which sites should be developed.
There's a lot to think about when you're trying to decide if your site has development potential - but here are three simple checks that will help you decide whether your site is worth investigating further.
There's a lot to think about when you're trying to decide if your site has development potential - but here are three simple checks that will help you decide whether your site is worth investigating further.
Hourigan Connolly explain why securing planning permission is generally about the right site in the right location but that getting the timing wrong can ruin your prospects.
Hourigan Connolly explain why securing planning permission is generally about the right site in the right location but that getting the timing wrong can ruin your prospects.
As the housing crisis increases the pressure to build new homes in the Green Belt, is it still fit for purpose or does it need a wholesale national review?
As the housing crisis increases the pressure to build new homes in the Green Belt, is it still fit for purpose or does it need a wholesale national review?
Planning applications for residential development are often justified by saying that the council doesn’t have a “five year supply of housing land.” But what does that mean exactly? And why is it so critical?
Planning applications for residential development are often justified by saying that the council doesn’t have a “five year supply of housing land.” But what does that mean exactly? And why is it so critical?
As more development is carried out on greenfield sites, there is growing pressure to build more new homes on brownfield sites. But how do you go about doing that? This post explains.
As more development is carried out on greenfield sites, there is growing pressure to build more new homes on brownfield sites. But how do you go about doing that? This post explains.
One of the most common questions that land owners raise is how much their site is likely to be worth with planning permission. Here is how you can go about it - and some pitfalls you need to avoid.
One of the most common questions that land owners raise is how much their site is likely to be worth with planning permission. Here is how you can go about it - and some pitfalls you need to avoid.
'Sustainable development' is described as the 'golden thread' running through planning policy in England. Development which is sustainable is presumed to be acceptable - but what exactly does that mean?
'Sustainable development' is described as the 'golden thread' running through planning policy in England. Development which is sustainable is presumed to be acceptable - but what exactly does that mean?
The ten local authorities that make up Greater Manchester are working together to produce a new plan that could transform the region. But what exactly is it and why is it so important?
The ten local authorities that make up Greater Manchester are working together to produce a new plan that could transform the region. But what exactly is it and why is it so important?
