Changes to planning laws won’t necessarily mean that Ipswich high street will end up overrun with betting shops and payday loan companies says local building expert Dayle Bayliss. The Local Government Association (LGA) recently published its thoughts on the relaxation of the planning laws for change of use of buildings as recommended by Mary Portas. […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on Planning Changes Should be Driver for Regenerating our High StreetsWe are pleased to have worked with the start up Social Enterprise, Lofty Heights. Lofty Heights employs disadvantaged youngsters, who, after extensive training, provide a loft emptying service for elderly and disabled people to allow them to take advantage of the free insulation schemes on offer. We have been asked by Lofty Heights to undertake the […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on Loft Inspections and Working with Lofty HeightsOn the 6th April 2012 the Government introduced new rights to give Communities the ability to shape the future of their local area. The Community Rights have been designed to cut bureaucracy so that power is more localised and to unlock innovation. This introduction is part of the Localism Act 2011 and the introduction […]
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