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Housebuilding near train stations gets default “yes”

Applications for housebuilding planning approval near well-connected train stations in England will receive a default “yes” in future if they meet certain rules, in a surprise announcement by Housing Secretary Steve Reed.  

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Factories of the Future sites identified

Defence Secretary John Healey says that at least 13 sites across the UK have now been identified for building the “Factories of the Future”, part of a £1.5 billion investment to boost domestic weapons manufacturing. Engineering design has started on the first one.

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Scottish Building Levy delayed

The Scottish Government has announced that implementation of the Scottish Building Safety Levy (SBSL) will be delayed by a year.

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News in Brief: December 2025

A report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) says momentum behind sustainable development risks stalling without stronger policy intervention and accelerated skills development.

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Private finance to support NHS building

A combination of private finance and public funding will be used to deliver 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves in the Budget.

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Construction on RAB financed scheme expected to start next year

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has confirmed government funding of £891 million towards the £9 billion Lower Thames Crossing, with construction expected to start next year.

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Action needed to encourage private finance for infrastructure, says report

A report from engineering consultant AtkinsRealis reveals strong investor sentiment for supporting UK infrastructure, but swift action needs to be taken to de-risk, incentivise, and deliver on the UK’s infrastructure ambitions.

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Government Major Project Portfolio cut in half

The size of the Government Major Project Portfolio (GMPP) will be reduced from over 200 projects to 80-100 projects, to allow for a more focused approach to the provision of enhanced oversight and specialist support from the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority, Chief Treasury Secretary James Murray says in a letter to the Public Accounts Committee.

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Nuclear regulatory reform a strategic imperative, says Taskforce

The UK’s nuclear sector’s regulatory and delivery models are failing and comprehensive reform is a matter of strategic national importance, says the report of the government appointed Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce.

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Scottish Building Levy delayed by a year

The Scottish Government has announced that implementation of the Scottish Building Safety Levy (SBSL) will be delayed by a year.

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