Fears millions of new homes will be rushed through in Government’s major planning shake-up

Mass developments could be rushed through without full consultation from locals under the government’s radical overhaul of the current planning system, experts fear. Boris Johnson is planning to revolutionise the process as part of a ‘once-in-a-generation’ reform that will divide the country into three types of land: areas earmarked for ‘growth’, those for ‘renewal’ and others … Read more

Is Waitrose planning deal with Amazon Fresh? John Lewis chief hints at tie-up with online giant

Is Waitrose planning deal with Amazon Fresh? John Lewis chief hints at tie-up with online giant’s grocery arm while revealing more stores face closure and could even be turned into HOUSING EXCLUSIVE: Retail expert said Amazon Fresh tie-up could be ‘good fit’ while parent company would only say it was ‘still exploring and developing plans’ … Read more

Boris Johnson’s brother Jo is locked in planning row with neighbour trying to build roof terrace

Boris Johnson‘s brother Jo is locked in a planning row with a neighbour who is trying to build a roof terrace that the ex-MP says will invade his privacy at his £3million five-bedroom home. Jo Johnson, who was a Tory cabinet minister until quitting as an MP last September over Brexit, claims the proposed extension … Read more

Government tears up planning red tape to allow shops to be converted into homes

The government is tearing up planning red tape from today to allow boarded up shops and abandoned offices to be turned into homes without the need for full planning permission, under new laws being introduced today. Changes to the planning system will make it easier for business owners and developers to ‘repurpose’ premises that are … Read more

Brooklyn Beckham, 21, and fiancée Nicola Peltz, 25, are ‘planning a Jewish wedding’

Brooklyn Beckham and new fianceé Nicola Peltz are reportedly planning a Jewish wedding amid claims his family is set to make millions.  The budding photographer, 21, is said to have told pals that his marriage to the actress, 25, will include Jewish traditions. The ceremony is reportedly set to involve marrying under a chuppah (wedding canopy) and … Read more

Covid jobs carnage continues with London’s Southbank Centre planning to shed TWO-THIRDS of staff

London‘s Southbank Centre says it may have to cut two-thirds of its staff because of the coronavirus crisis – as the number of job postings in Britain reached more than a million this week, with a significant increase in job adverts for IT professionals The Southbank, which is the biggest arts complex in Europe, warns … Read more

Is the office era over? 30 of City’s biggest firms are only planning to bring back 40% of staff

The drive to bring British workers back to the office from coronavirus lockdown may have hit a roadblock – after some of country’s biggest firms said only 40 per cent will return from home.  Some companies, including accountancy giant Deloitte and law firm Slaughter and May have allowed employees back, but others have been more … Read more

Big firms in no rush to return to their headquarters with biggest employers planning only 40% back

The drive to bring British workers back to the office from coronavirus lockdown may have hit a roadblock – after some of country’s biggest firms said only 40 per cent will return from home.  Although some companies, including accountancy giant Deloitte and law firm Slaughter and May have allowed employees back, others have been more … Read more

Simon Cowell ‘is planning to buy a £10million house in Barbados’

Simon Cowell ‘is planning to buy a £10million house in Barbados’ after enjoying countless luxury holidays on the sun-kissed Caribbean island By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 12:24 BST, 12 July 2020 | Updated: 13:34 BST, 12 July 2020 Simon Cowell is planning to buy a house in Barbados, after several years of regularly holidaying … Read more

Sky wins planning approval for new UK studios complex

Sky wins planning approval for new UK studios complex, which bosses say will create more than 2,000 jobs By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 9 July 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 9 July 2020 Sky has won planning approval for a UK studios complex, paving the way for thousands of jobs. … Read more