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‘Mutant’ London apartment block to be demolished for deviating too far from permitted development

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The planning authority in London’s Royal Borough of Greenwich has ordered the demolition of a new residential development along the River Thames.

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Oklahoma City proposal for the U.S.'s new tallest building is fully funded, developers say

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billion development is fully funded. The developers of the 5-million-square-foot proposal have stated at least 50% of units in the first two smaller towers will have to be leased first before they build at that height. Matteson Capital also said they won’t be able to obtain a building permit until at least September.

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Chicago issues caisson permit for 400 Lake Shore Drive

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According to Urbanize Chicago , a caisson permit has been issued, and below-grade work is scheduled to kick off early next year. Previously on Archinect: Chicago's 400 Lake Shore Drive developers finally set a construction start date The project will culminate in a total of 1,100 residential units.

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ADU construction is now outpacing single-family developments in Seattle

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The city granted permits to 988 units last year, and more than 650 were built — not all projects are built during the year they get permitted — outpacing the construction of single houses for the first time As the Seattle Times reports, a change in regulations in 2019 led to the ADU boom locally.

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Full funding secured for US tallest skyscraper says developer

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Funding has been secured and construction may begin in September on the Legends Tower in Oklahoma City, which is planned to be the tallest in USA , says developer Scot Matteson. And then we will get a building permit in September. Developer Bert Belander was quoted calling the project "fanciful". The imagery is courtesy of AO.

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San Francisco is gearing up for a boom in housing development projects

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The hope created by the projects is being dampened somewhat by the bureaucratic process behind development schemes, which has stalled several other mixed-use and residential initiatives in more developed areas of the city, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. Navy facility is contaminated.

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Converting Commercial Property to Residential Property – Permitted Development Rights Explained

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It has recently been confirmed by the UK government that they will be implementing a new permitted development right (PDR) which will enable many business and commercial properties (defined as Class E) to be converted to residential use (defined as Class C) without planning permission being required. The size limit that is in place.

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