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Article 4 Direction: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Converting

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways An Article 4 Direction is a legal measure that restricts permitted development rights, requiring property owners to obtain planning permission for changes that would normally be allowed without application. Ever wondered why your neighbour needed planning permission for a simple extension while you didn’t?

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Van Elle and VolkerWessels get close

The Construction Index

AER recruits MD for site hut division 7 hours Welfare 4 Hire, part of the AER Rents Group, has a new managing director. Wills Bros lands A9 upgrade contract 1 day Wills Bros Civil Engineering has been named preferred contractor for the fourth section of the A9 dualling programme in Perth and Kinross.

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Changes at Barratt North East

The Construction Index

His replacement is Kerry Moore, who is currently senior land manager. Milburn joined Barratt Homes in May 2001 as land manager and has been development director since July 2004. As development director she now becomes responsible for overseeing the acquisition, appraisal and development of land for residential projects.

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Togwell takes over at Kier in November

The Construction Index

Andrew and his management team set out a clear strategy, purpose and vision for the group, initially to deliver its medium-term value creation plan and latterly to deliver long-term sustainable growth – and with invigorated and motivated colleagues, Kier is realising this ambition.

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Sizewell C gets green light with ÂŁ38bn final investment decision

The Construction Index

The Regulated Asset Base (RAB) funding model that is to be used – like for the Thames Tideway sewer project – allows for a rate of return to be earned by investors during construction by adding levies to households in England, Scotland and Wales and some businesses, thereby moving risk onto consumers rather than investors.

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AER recruits MD for site hut division

The Construction Index

New industry guidance for negotiating Building Safety Regulator 8 hours The Construction Leadership Council has published a suite of guidance on building control approval applications for a new high-rise residential building. Read more Essential & Analytics Personalised Content I Agree © 2025 The Construction Index [Company No.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

We ask that you join us in the celebration of the AEC industry and learn more about the projects leading the way in changing the future of the built environment. Initially, the plan was to place loose rip-rap rock on the slope to prevent material sloughing.