#planning-permissions

#planning-permissions

Mark Jones, 55, had been ordered to knock down the home built in a garden in Sutton Coldfield by Birmingham City Council because he lacked the appropriate planning permissions. Despite being informed that proper planning consent was required, he continued the construction.

The average cost of a new-build home in England as of October last year was £420,000, rising 18% from the previous year.

Kyra, from Croydon, tragically drowned during a birthday party at a water park lacking proper permissions and safety measures, later deemed unlawfully killed.

Developers will face fines for delays in housebuilding as councils gain new powers to enforce timeliness, aiming to deliver 1.5 million homes.