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Grant to support Rotherham council housing developments
A grant of more than £450,000 could help support the delivery of 27 new council homes on brownfield sites in Council is hoping to receive £432,000 for the project from the Brownfield Housing Fund, pending a decision later this approved the money would support developments in the Boston Castle, Hoober and Kilnhurst and Swinton Brownfield Housing Fund is a government-backed scheme, managed locally by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA). It aims to help councils like Rotherham turn previously used or neglected land into new housing grant will help fund new homes at Warden Street in Canklow, Albert Road and Princess Street in West Melton and the former Ship Inn site in of the homes are already under construction and are scheduled for completion by March 2026, according to the Local Democracy Reporting 27 homes are to be delivered in areas of high housing demand, with more than 7,000 households currently on the council's housing majority of funding for the developments comes from the council's Housing Revenue Account (HRA) – a ring-fenced budget used to build and manage council housing. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
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7 hours ago
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Council approves 149 homes after making amendments
A major new settlement south of a city has taken a small step forward following the approval of 149 new housing will form part of the wider Great Haddon development of 5,350 homes, which was approved by Peterborough City Council in site will also include a district shopping centre, three primary schools, one secondary school and other latest addition will see 149 new homes built on land north of Norman Cross, as part of the settlement's third phase. Outline permission had already been granted, but the next stage saw Vistry South East Midlands submitting an application for "reserved matters".That included details of the development's appearance, layout, landscaping and scale, according to the Local Democracy Reporting new homes will be a mixture of one to four bedrooms, with 24 of the properties being affordable City Council said in its decision document that the proposal "was not in accordance with local and national planning policy", but that it had worked with Vistry on amendments."The local planning authority has worked with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner based on seeking solutions."Amendments were discussed and agreed with the applicant to bring the proposal into compliance with policy, and the application can therefore be approved." Elsewhere in Great Haddon, construction of a 420-place primary school is due to begin in late summer and finish in September 2026, subject to planning permission being granted in May, the Hampton Academies Trust was appointed by the Department for Education to operate the new Helen Price, executive headteacher of the Hampton Academies Trust, said: "We are really looking forward to delivering a fantastic school for the new community of Great added: "From our many years of operating on the Hampton development, we understand how schools can put the heart and soul into new communities." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
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Six Rotherham sites to be bought for anti-flood measures
A £15m scheme to buy land and build anti-flood infrastructure in two Rotherham villages is to be considered by the project could see reservoirs, wetlands and flow control systems created on parcels of land around Whiston and Laughton was last affected by flooding in October 2023, while Laughton Common suffered severe damage during the 2019 members will vote on July 7 to approve the acquisition of five plots of land near Whiston Brook and one plot near Eel Mires Dike in Laughton Common. Once approved, construction on the Whiston Brook scheme could begin later this year, with completion expected in 2026, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Eel Mires Dike scheme is also progressing, with more land deals due to follow, a report Lynda Marshall, cabinet spokesperson for street scene and green spaces, said they were committed to taking "decisive" action."By securing the necessary land to progress these vital flood alleviation schemes, we are demonstrating our commitment to delivering long-term, effective solutions."These projects are a crucial part of our wider strategy to build better public spaces and resilience against future flooding events," she added. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
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Huthwaite pub demolition plans submitted
Plans have been lodged to knock down a former pub in Huthwaite and build a three-storey block of Lloyd Partnership has submitted a planning application to Ashfield District Council to demolish the Peacock Hotel in Main Street and replace it with a building consisting of 23 one-bedroom to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the pub closed in May 2024, with the site's history dating back to the 18th Century when it was a farmhouse with an documents submitted by the applicant describe the proposal as a "sustainable" redevelopment that would provide "much needed" housing. The application adds: "The proposed development makes efficient use of a previously developed site that is no longer in commercial use, contributing to local housing supply through a sustainable, well-connected location."The authority is due to make a decision on the application by 18 September.
Wales Online
2 days ago
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Tonnes of love locks to be removed from bridge
Tonnes of love locks to be removed from bridge Hundreds of locks are set to be removed as they have gotten too heavy (Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service ) Three tonnes of padlocks attached to a footbridge in the city centre of Bristol are due to be removed. The "love locks" are put on Pero's Bridge by couples as a romantic way of symbolising their attachment, with the keys often thrown into the water below. Bristol City Council is concerned that the locks, estimated to weigh three tonnes, have become too heavy. They will be taken off the bridge at some point in the next few weeks, before the upcoming Harbour Festival on July 18–20, and potentially placed on a structure nearby. Until the removal, the council will not lift the bridge for boats to pass through, due to the weight of the locks. An update on the removal plan was given to councillors on the harbour committee on Tuesday, June 24. (Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service ) Patsy Mellor, director of management of place, said: "We have got a 'no lift' notice on Pero's Bridge due to the weight of the locks. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here "It's three tonnes, the estimated weight of the locks. The team is working on a solution where we can place the locks in a nearby structure of some sort. They have to be removed before the Harbour Festival, so it'll happen quite quickly." Article continues below Pero's Bridge links Queen Square and Millennium Square, and was named after Pero Jones who was enslaved and lived in Bristol in the 18th century. The pedestrian bridge was opened in 1999. In 2023 a campaign was launched to remove the locks, which jar with the name commemorating a slave. A decade ago the council removed most of the padlocks from the bridge, but people attached new ones and the bridge was again covered within a few years. Article continues below The practice of attaching a padlock to a bridge is common in many cities across the world, despite the corrosion the metal can cause and harm to aquatic life from throwing metal keys into the river. Other cities have also removed padlocks from bridges and tried to prevent the practice, like in Dublin on the Ha'penny Bridge over the River Liffey, for example.
