Today's trending news from the construction industry -29/08
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#1. Pollution rules changed in housebuilding drive
EU-era water pollution restrictions for housing developments are to be scrapped in a bid to build more homes, the government has announced.
#2. Legal proceedings initiated against Stonehenge road scheme
Campaigners have filed a High Court claim to block the development consent order for the A303 Stonehenge tunnel project.
#3. Big Yellow gets go-ahead for 114 flats and self storage hub
Big Yellow has obtained planning consent for a 132,000 sq ft self-storage centre and 114 flats at appeal for a site in Wapping, London.
#4. Four million older people denied house move due to lack of suitable alternatives
One in five older people in the UK are trapped in their current home because of a shortage of suitable alternatives, new research commissioned by the Centre for Ageing Better reveals.
#5. New One Undershaft tower plan as tall as the Shard
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More ambitious plans to build a tower matching the height of the Shard in the City of London have gone out to consultation.
#6. Detailed plans lodged for Colmore Gate redevelopment
A detailed planning application has been lodged for the partial demolition, refurbishment and extension of the existing Colmore Gate building in Birmingham in a scheme that has the potential to create 3,600 jobs.
#7. Housing scheme set for completion after appointment of new build partner
A new construction partner has been appointed to a Cheshire housing scheme that was paused after the collapse of the previous builder.
#8. Gloomy outlook among small practices as private house work slumps
Smaller practices are feeling increasingly pessimistic about the future as the housing market dips, according to the latest RIBA Future Trends report.
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