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fromIndependent
5 months ago
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Part of site in Cork set to host Ireland's largest solar farm subject of waste-management probe

Agriculture
fromIrish Independent
10 hours ago

Wexford council 'sold a pup' by the ESB as fight to thwart 300-acre solar farm gathers pace

Wexford County Council seeks a clear regulatory framework for large-scale BESS and requests local policy guidance on siting, safety, emergency response, and cumulative impacts.
fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Part of site in Cork set to host Ireland's largest solar farm subject of waste-management probe

fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Planning application lodged for south Mayo wind farm with 160m high turbines

Cunlaghfadda Green Energy Limited is seeking a 10-year planning permission for the proposed project, which will be built across the townlands of Knockroe, Cunlaghfadda, Harefield, Cloonbaul and Knockaunakill.
Environment
#planning-permission
Renovation
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Housing Association for Integrated Living seeks approval for 13 apartment scheme at Kazelain House site in Sligo town

Planning permission is sought to renovate and extend Kazelain House to create 13 residential apartments with landscaping, access, and renewable energy measures.
Renovation
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Green light for former Donegal hotel to be developed into gym, creche and spa facilities

The former Milford Hotel in County Donegal will be redeveloped into a gym, creche, coffee shop, and spa after revised planning approval.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Battersea 29-storey 'alien' tower plan rejected

A 29-storey tower bid near Battersea Bridge was rejected after failing policy expectations and viability testing for lower-rise alternatives.
Renovation
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Training centre for apprentices planned for iconic Carrolls building in Dundalk

DkIT seeks planning permission to convert part of the protected Carrolls Building into apprenticeship training facilities with workshops, classrooms, and minor exterior changes.
London food
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Galway town could get first McDonald's as part of 50m development

A mixed-use development in Ballinasloe would add a drive-thru McDonald's, two office buildings, parking, and landscaping, pending Galway County Council approval.
Renovation
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Housing Association for Integrated Living seeks approval for 13 apartment scheme at Kazelain House site in Sligo town

Planning permission is sought to renovate and extend Kazelain House to create 13 residential apartments with landscaping, access, and renewable energy measures.
NYC real estate
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

211 further apartments given planning at mega Cork scheme

Conditional planning permission granted for revised Jacob’s Island LRD apartment plans, reducing block three height and units while adding amenities and public realm works.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Are noisy grocery drones about to descend on Dundalk's quiet estates?

Drone delivery services planned for Dundalk raise concerns about lack of planning permission, limited consultation, noise, and animal disruption without drone-specific legislation.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Green light for padel courts at popular Cork adventure centre

The application for four padel tennis courts with perimeter fencing at Ballyhass Lakes by Maritime Tourism Limited was granted with conditions by county planners, after a seven-month process, including a request for further information in December.
London politics
#housing-development
Renovation
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Council approves six-house development in south Tipperary village

Planning permission was granted for six homes in Goatenbridge, including social housing, after layout revisions addressed concerns about orientation and cluster-housing fit.
Renovation
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Council approves six-house development in south Tipperary village

Planning permission was granted for six homes in Goatenbridge, including social housing, after layout revisions addressed concerns about orientation and cluster-housing fit.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Businessman Harry Crosbie brings court proceedings in dispute with hotel management firm over Vicar Street site

Harry Crosbie and associates brought Commercial Court proceedings over a proposed Vicar Street Hotel development at a Dublin events venue.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton win battle to stop 29-storey block being built by Thames

Jagger, 82, who has lived on the north bank since the early 1960s, as have bandmates Brian Jones and Keith Richards, said the tower made no sense and was totally wrong on every level. Jagger told the Chelsea Citizen in March that he had lived in this area for a long time and I care about what happens to it. If this goes ahead, it could lead to more tall buildings being built changing this wonderful stretch of the Thames riverside forever.
London politics
Liverpool FC
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Galway by-election hopeful Noel Thomas objects to 10m expansion plans for Salthill GAA club

A planning objection challenges Salthill Knocknacarra’s €10m proposal for three flood-lit pitches and facilities at a 22-acre site.
Renovation
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

From cramped coach house to family home how clever design transformed this tiny space

A run-down coach house was transformed through sensitive period restoration, a rear extension, and a mansard loft conversion despite planning hurdles.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Complaints as Montenegro embassy moves into house

Residents in Westminster oppose the Embassy of Montenegro's presence in a family home, citing lack of local support for the planning decision.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Trump Doonbeg tells planners it can't control fate of tiny protected snails as it appeals ballroom permission

The operator of Trump Doonbeg stated that restoring the favourable conservation status of the EU protected snail, Vertigo Angustior, is beyond its control.
Washington DC
#garden-homes
#demolition
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Boston real estate

Watch: Drone footage shows Meath home demolition underway, as owner says 'send the bill to Mickey Mouse' because her family can't pay

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Renovation

Watch: Meath home demolished in early morning operation, as owner says 'send the bill to Mickey Mouse' because her family can't pay

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Renovation

'Send the bill to Mickey Mouse' - Rose Murray says cost of demolishing Meath home will 'come back on taxpayer', as early morning digger arrives at property

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Boston real estate

Watch: Drone footage shows Meath home demolition underway, as owner says 'send the bill to Mickey Mouse' because her family can't pay

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Renovation

Watch: Meath home demolished in early morning operation, as owner says 'send the bill to Mickey Mouse' because her family can't pay

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Renovation

'Send the bill to Mickey Mouse' - Rose Murray says cost of demolishing Meath home will 'come back on taxpayer', as early morning digger arrives at property

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Row erupts over Tipperary GAA club expansion as residents and tennis club lodge appeal

Fethard Tennis Club expressed disappointment in the council's decision, stating that the GAA club's plans to use the tennis courts as an access route will have a significant impact on the club and its future development.
Renovation
Renovation
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Parents urge council to back down after state's largest private creche told to remove unauthorised structures

Families urge local council to allow retention of unauthorized structures at Junior Genius Childcare.
Renovation
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Stella McCartney granted permission for 5m home in Scottish Highlands

Stella McCartney received approval to build a home on a Highland peninsula after addressing concerns about wildlife and design impact.
Law
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Worker removing rubble from demolished Meath home warned he'd be 'burnt out if he returned' by man with Northern Irish accent, court hears

Threats against a subcontractor led to the withdrawal of services for rubble removal from a demolished property.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Labour to allow 30m wind turbines at schools and hospitals in planning shake-up

Labour plans to allow 30-meter wind turbines at schools, hospitals, and farms without full planning permission to boost renewable energy in the UK.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Couple in 3k battle with council over ugly' fence at luxury home

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Asylum hotel 'could return to community use'

A Surrey hotel currently housing asylum seekers will be modernized and converted back to commercial use with a £10 million investment, expanding from 56 to 96 rooms.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Outdoor centre forced to rehome beloved therapy pigs after council row

James Short, who runs Adventure Pirate near Lytchett Minster, had introduced the three pigs to a plot of land adjacent to his education business, which previously housed animals. However, when he began advertising "pig walking" and "pig therapy" for his predominantly child customers on social media, Dorset Council intervened.
UK news
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Enormous AI growth zone datacentre gets planning approval | Computer Weekly

Planning permission approved for a 1GW artificial intelligence datacentre in north Lincolnshire, though environmental campaigners dispute its carbon footprint calculations.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Regulations for installing a new front door in a conservation area

Conservation area regulations aren't on the same level as those for Listed Buildings; however, they are still much stricter than in the average home. The most common legal consideration to make is understanding Article 4 Directions. Article 4 can essentially strip away your 'Permitted Development' rights, meaning you need full blown planning permission, even for minor changes, like front doors.
Miscellaneous
#brockwell-park-festivals
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Martin Clunes dealt blow in battle against travellers' site next to 5m farmhouse

Planning officials recommend granting permanent planning permission for a woodland travellers' encampment near Martin Clunes' farmhouse, citing potential human-rights infringement if denied.
#brockwell-park
#short-term-rentals
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Smaller towns exempt from new short term let rules as Government accused of 'caving in' after rowback

New rules will restrict short-term lets in towns with population over 20,000, requiring planning permission and national registration while exempting smaller towns.
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Edinburgh councillors pull the plug on 'green' AI datacenter

"This is an absolutely momentous decision," said APRS director Dr Kat Jones, adding that the debate exposed a broader industry problem since both planning officials and councillors repeatedly questioned what qualifies as a "green datacenter."
UK news
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Build first, ask later: How thousands have built extensions, garages, apartments, houses, log cabins and granny flats without planning permission

Some even rented out the new additions as Airbnbs with applications for retention permission flooding in More than 11,000 applications for retention permission have been submitted in the last two years after thousands of people built extensions, garages, log cabins, apartments and gyms without planning permission. An investigation by the Irish Independent into the culture of "build first, ask for permission later" has revealed how more than half of all retention applications lodged since January 2024 have been approved by local authorities across the country.
Renovation
Real estate
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

What to Consider Before Starting a Home Extension

A well-planned home extension increases living space and property value but requires proper planning, approvals, and structural assessment to avoid costly problems.
Arts
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Go-ahead given for London's largest theatre

Troubadour will build a temporary 3,000-seat theatre (two 1,500-seat auditoriums) on Greenwich Peninsula, becoming London's largest theatre; construction begins in June.
fromThe Good Life France
4 months ago

Renovating a property in France - heritage status and protected zones - The Good Life France

In the UK and the US, it is often crystal clear when your new home is classified as a heritage home or period property, but in France it can be less obvious. You could be breaking the rules simply by installing new windows. So how can you check that your big plans aren't going to upset anyone - or worse, break the law?
Real estate
Renovation
fromThe Good Life France
4 months ago

Renovating a property in France - heritage status and protected zones - The Good Life France

Renovating property in France often requires permissions; protected zones and proximity to historic monuments can restrict even minor changes like shutters or windows.
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 months ago

UK government 'blindly accepted' Iver datacentre environmental assurances, it is claimed | Computer Weekly

The site in question is the subject of a legal challenge raised by tech justice non-profit Foxglove in collaboration with environmental charity Global Action Plan, who claimed the government was wrong to grant planning permission for the project without conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) first. The project, known as the West London Technology Park (WLTP) development, is being overseen by developer Greystoke, which wants to transform the former landfill site (located within an area of green belt land) into a hyperscale datacentre.
Environment
fromTheregister
4 months ago

UK govt caves on datacenter approval after legal challenge

The British government has conceded it should not have approved a campus near London's M25 orbital motorway and that the decision should be quashed, following a legal challenge by campaign group Foxglove. The non-profit filed its challenge last year after the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government overturned Buckinghamshire Council's rejection of the Woodlands Park site near Iver. The local authority had blocked the project on grounds it would significantly alter the area's character and appearance.
UK politics
Mental health
fromIndependent
4 months ago

My daughter's relationship has ended and I fear her ex-boyfriend will claim on the field I gave her - does he have a case?

A parent transferred 10 acres to their daughter for a home, but planning delays and her reunion with an ex-partner caused anxiety.
UK news
fromHomebuilding
4 months ago

North Berwick homes affected by new parking poles

Ten-foot-high metal parking poles have been installed outside homes in North Berwick's conservation area, surprising residents concerned about scale and placement.
Real estate
fromHomebuilding
4 months ago

James Corden walks away from long-delayed self-build project

James Corden sold his £8.5 million Oxfordshire estate after a long-delayed self‑build that never started despite 2023 planning permission and unresolved Section 106 obligations.
#self-build
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

North London residents including Benedict Cumberbatch and Ed Miliband's wife face defeat over plans for 5.6m flats

Council officers are set to recommend approval for a 5.6 million block of flats in Dartmouth Park despite residents' objections.
Real estate
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Developer puts 1m price tag on single apartment intended for social housing

Sandford Living will sell 56 of 562 apartments to Dublin City Council, priced from €365,300 (studio) to €1.03m (largest three-bedroom).
Real estate
fromianVisits
4 months ago

After a decade of delay, Earl's Court finally gets planning permission for 4,000 homes

Outline planning permission granted to build 4,000 homes, office space, cultural venues, retail, and green spaces at the former Earls Court site; construction from 2026–2043.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Wetherspoons set to open new pub in central London: everything you need to know

JD Wetherspoon will open a new two‑storey pub on The Strand near Charing Cross Station after winning a planning appeal and receiving operating hours approval.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Why a Clare village created a mural of Maire Rua, the firebrand reputed to have had affairs with 25 Cromwellian officers

Kilfenora TidyTowns received September 2025 planning permission to erect a large portrait of Máire Rua on a building, drawing local and tourist attention.
Renovation
fromHomebuilding
5 months ago

Planning and Infrastructure Bct now law for home builders

New law reforms UK planning to simplify permissions, improve land access, and support sustainable features for self-builders, reducing bureaucracy and legal barriers.
Renovation
fromHomebuilding
5 months ago

See this historic Cardiff farmhouse plot ready for redevelopment

0.61-acre former farmyard in Old St. Mellons features a Grade II early-18th-century farmhouse with planning permission to replace yard buildings with four new homes.
fromianVisits
5 months ago

Housing development at High Barnet tube station blocked by local council

The plan, put forward by TfL's property arm, Places for London and Barratt Homes, would have seen approximately 300 new homes, including 40% affordable homes, built on the car park and on the light industrial land to the south of the station. The development had been recommended in the planning officer's report, but the councillors voted to reject it. The main reasons were strong local opposition to building over the car park and concerns about the buildings' height.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

IFA aims to have National Training Centre ready for 2028

There has been a lot of hard work going on in the background and we have spent months really refining our design and working on the masterplan and the building, engaging with all our stakeholders and getting ourselves prepared for the planning application," Fitzpatrick said. "We hope to submit next month, so now we've completed the pre-application notification stage and gone through a bit of statutory consultation. In summary, we're about to submit planning next month.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromIndependent
5 months ago

High Court gives go ahead for challenge to Metro link by Ranelagh residents

Several residents of Ranelagh, Dublin 6 have been given permission by the High Court to pursue their legal challenge to the MetroLink rail project.
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Real estate
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

Plans to alter Sinead O' Connor's former home in Wicklow queried by Irish Rail

Victorian seafront house Montebello sold for €1.295m; new owners seek multiple alterations and a commemorative plaque while rail safety and planning concerns persist.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Chinese mega embassy could bring security advantages, says No 10

Consolidating China's seven London diplomatic sites into a single mega embassy could reduce security risks and is likely to receive UK approval in January.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Ministers approve 750m Marlow Film Studios development after review

Ministers approved a £750m Marlow Film Studios development creating 4,000 jobs and 18 sound stages despite local opposition and a prior council rejection.
#public-art
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago

Wimbledon expansion opponents granted permission to fight go-ahead ruling in Court of Appeal

A campaign group has been given the green light to take its legal battle over plans to almost triple the size of the Wimbledon tennis site to the Court of Appeal. On Wednesday, SWP said the Court of Appeal had granted it permission to appeal. In a court order dated November 13, Lord Justice Holgate said: "The grounds of appeal are arguable with a real prospect of success. "The case law on scheme benefits, deliverability, relevance, material considerations and irrationality merits review by the Court of Appeal."
London politics
fromHomebuilding
6 months ago

We found the best places to buy garden sheds online

You want something that looks good, fits the space, and stands up to the unpredictable British weather. But when the options online are seemingly endless, it's easy to get lost between bespoke timber builds and practical metal designs. The trick is knowing where to shop. Thankfully for you, we've rounded up the best places to buy sheds online, from trusted high-street names to quality makers, so you can elevate your garden design and find an outbuilding that truly earns its spot on the patio.
Renovation
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Are you building communities or just houses?': human cost of Birmingham council's plans for Druids Heath estate

Council approved demolition of 1,800 Druids Heath homes to build 3,500, with only 400 initially affordable and a potential net loss of 800 affordable units.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Epping hotel can continue to house asylum seekers, high court rules

Lawyers for the local district council had sought a permanent injunction against the current use of the Bell hotel in Epping, arguing at the high court that it was a feeding ground for unrest and protest. The application was opposed by the property's owner, Somani Hotels, while the Home Office also intervened in the case, arguing that the closure of asylum hotels must be structured and gradual.
UK politics
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
6 months ago

'This has enveloped our entire lives for the last seven years' - Bitter row between neighbours over house extension in Sutton beach enclave set for court

A six-year legal dispute over an unauthorised two-storey 129 square metre extension at a Sutton, Dublin property will reach the Circuit Court this week.
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
7 months ago

Fury as historic London department store gets green light to become hotel

A historic south London department store will be converted into a 92-bed hotel despite a 400-signature petition and resident concerns about future temporary accommodation use.
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