Insights: Construction

With local elections looming on 2 May this year, applicants for planning permission should expect delays in local planning authorities' decision making during April.

In this planning update we look at the three key changes across the sector concerning Hillside park, nutrient neutrality and a new pre-application service for National Significant Infrastructure Projects.

In this the third and final video of our series covering the Building Safety Act 2022, Julia Thomson, Head of the Social Housing team and Neil Williamson a Partner in our Construction team discuss the obligations for social housing providers relating to occupied buildings.

With the introduction of the Fire Safety Act last year and the more recent Building Safety Act 2022, it might feel like the rules and regulations for social housing providers are in a constant state of flux.

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) present a whole host of exciting opportunities for those looking to reduce time on site, manage costs, and deliver consistent reliability when delivering their development projects.

Solicitor Barnaby Rosenthall is the latest appointment to join Ward Hadaway’s growing Built Environment Team.

Contractor insolvency has long been an issue in the construction industry, but the collapse of some due to the current COVID19 crisis has highlighted the risks involved.