In last week’s mini budget, the UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng made renewed commitments to address the UK’s “slow” and “fragmented” planning system. As well as applying tax incentives for businesses within proposed new “investment zones”, Kwarteng announced they would serve as “designated development sites” within which planning processes would be…
Prime minister Liz Truss suggested that the powers of the Planning Inspectorate may be dialled back so that local authorities’ planning decisions are not overturned.
New transport secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan takes on the role at a time when key decisions on multiple major projects hang in the balance.
Prime minister Liz Truss has officially appointed MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed Anne-Marie Trevelyan as the new transport secretary, replacing Grant Shapps and putting her in charge of major planning decisions related to roads, rails, airports and more – but what do we know about her?
The proposed reopening of Manston Airport in Kent - given the go ahead last month, despite planners recommending that its development consent order application (DCO) be refused - is not the only blocked airport expansion to be overturned in recent months.
Atkins has been awarded a five-year contract by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to deliver civil and airfield engineering design services at Dublin and Cork airports.
The proposed reopening of Manston Airport in Kent has been given the go ahead, despite planners recommending that its development consent order application (DCO) be refused.
Construction of Southampton Airport’s runway extension can now begin after The Court of Appeal upheld Eastleigh Borough Council's decision to approve the plans.
A construction worker has died on Costain's £150m Gatwick Airport station upgrade project.
Lineside fires, power cuts, buckled road and damaged runway – Britain’s record-breaking heatwave certainly made an impact on infrastructure.
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