46 m. ago Questions about language signage at station legitimate, says Little

The DUP is questioning the projected £145,000 cost of installing Irish language signage at Belfast Grand Central Station.

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86 m. ago New Albert's restaurant for Greater Manchester town wants 3am booze licence

The former home of Nutters restaurant will be transformed into a Albert's after getting planning permission in January

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44 h. ago Tory Robert Jenrick asked King's favourite architects to renovate servant quarters in his mansion

In 2012, Mr Jenrick applied to Herefordshire Council for planning permission to construct a new service wing in Eye Manor, his Grade 1 listed seventeenth-century mansion.

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3 d. ago Heathrow boss: better energy supply to avoid outage repeat could cost £1bn

Airlines could face higher charges to fund new system at airport, which was affected last week by substation fireThe chief executive of Heathrow has said it could cost about £1bn to install a more resilient power supply system to prevent a repeat of the outage that shut Europe’s busiest airport last week, and that airlines could pay higher charges to help fund it.Thomas Woldbye, who has been criticised for going to bed on the night of the crisis so he could be “better rested” to handle the fallout the following day, has said he was frustrated the incident occurred and would like to have handled it better. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Heathrow boss: better power supply to avoid outage repeat could cost £1bn

Airlines could face higher charges to help fund new system at airport, which was shut down by substation fireThe chief executive of Heathrow has said it could cost about £1bn to install a more resilient power supply system to prevent a repeat of the outage that shut Europe’s busiest airport last week, and that airlines could pay higher charges to help fund it.Thomas Woldbye, who has been criticised for going to bed on the night of the crisis so he could be “better rested” to handle the fallout the following day, has said he was frustrated the incident occurred and would like to have handled it better. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Plans to introduce synthetic pitch and play park at playing fields in Inchinnan

Inchinnan Development Trust has applied for planning permission for the project at India Tyres Playing Fields.

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3 d. ago Derelict Johnstone petrol station could be transformed as plans for roadside services put forward

Grove Retail has submitted an application for planning permission for a redevelopment of the old Benston garage in Beith Road.

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3 d. ago US judge calls heat in Texas prisons ‘unconstitutional’ but does not order AC

Lawsuit from advocates argues brutal heat routinely rising above 100F amounts to cruel and unusual punishmentA federal judge on Wednesday found the extreme heat in Texas prisons was “plainly unconstitutional” but declined to order the state to immediately start installing air conditioning, which could cost billions.The ruling affirmed claims brought by advocates of people incarcerated in Texas, where summer heat routinely soars above 100F (38C) for weeks. But they will have to continue pressing their lawsuit later in a trial. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Homeowner is told to bulldoze £50,000 annex he built for his wife's cancer treatment needs because its colour 'harms the area'

Ex-joiner Andrew Jolly, 64, spent thousands building a dormer for himself and his wife Alison, and has now been ordered to bulldoze it after retrospective planning permission was refused.

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4 d. ago Homeowner is told to bulldoze his £50,000 extension because its colour 'harms the area'

Ex-joiner Andrew Jolly, 64, spent thousands building a dormer for himself and his wife Alison, and has now been ordered to bulldoze it after retrospective planning permission was refused.

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8 d. ago Travis Perkins ordered to demolish warehouse built without planning permission

The company has six months to knock down the building after a planning inspector said its appearance was 'jarring' and 'in stark contrast' to brick-built buildings surrounding it

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9 d. ago Do I need planning permission for driveway bollards, how much do they cost to install and can they add value to my home?

I have a driveway with a partial wall and we have a garage, but the cars won't fit. I'm thinking about putting bollards up so I can secure my two vehicles at night.

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1 week ago Sarah Beeny ‘told to demolish’ extension she built at ‘mini Downton Abbey’ home without planning permission

Renovation was filmed for her television series, although permission had not been granted

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1 week ago Dog rescue centre proposals are unveiled for former Scottish SPCA HQ in Ayr

Plans have been lodged with the local authority seeking permission for an extension and alterations to the base in Mainholm Road.

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1 week ago Multiple occupancy flat proposals unveiled for space above former watering hole in Ayr

Plans have been lodged with South Ayrshire Council, seeking permission for a change of use to the first floor of the property on 61 High Street.

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2 w. ago Planning permission sought to increase bedrooms and add spa to proposed luxury wedding venue

Elocin Hotels has requested North Lanarkshire Council give the thumbs up for this revised version of the project to convert Garrion Tower, near Overtown, which is currently an empty building undergoing restoration from a former state of ruin.

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2 w. ago New owners of Sandbanks' most expensive plot win right to demolish Arts and Crafts mansion once owned by Body Shop heiress and replace it with three luxury waterfront homes

The local council has granted permission for the controversial plans but it is unlikely they will ever actually be built.

Economics

2 w. ago Manchester United reveal target date to move into new stadium

Planning permission has not been secured but Man United want to start work on their new stadium this year.

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3 w. ago Fresh uncertainty over £300m Rhydycar West ski slope plan as council told it can't approve it

The call-in on Rhydycar West means the council itself can't grant planning permission as it would now require the approval of Welsh ministers

Economics

3 w. ago English and Welsh councils to have greater powers to seize land for affordable housing

Exclusive: Compulsory purchase orders will no longer need Whitehall permission under shake-up of planning rulesCouncils and mayors will be granted greater powers to seize land to build affordable housing under the Labour government’s shake-up of planning rules this week.Local authorities in England and Wales will no longer need permission from central government to make compulsory purchase orders (CPOs), in a change that ministers hope will unlock vacant and derelict land. Continue reading...

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