“Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has outlined plans to ease the rules on building extensions as part of a range of new measures to boost the construction industry and provide more affordable homes.
Making a housing and planning statement to MPs on 6 September 2012, Mr Pickles said homeowners in England will be allowed to extend their properties without full planning permission for the limited period of a year.
Mr Pickles told MPs it would make it easier to build that long-wanted conservatory: "As a nation we have great pride in our homes...so we will be seeking to simplify and increase permitted development rights for households.
"Cutting back municipal red tape in this way should provide a particular boost to small traders and builders." “
Norbord UK, as the leading supplier of a wide variety of engineered wood panel products to the UK construction industry, with significant volume being used by the small to medium-sized builder for RMI and self build markets, welcomes the initiative.
Karl Morris, MD of Norbord Europe says: “it is good to know that Government is starting to stimulate activity in our construction industry. Although a first step it shows the right thinking and we hope that more initiatives are in the pipeline.’
Thursday, September 27, 2012
http://www.norbord.co.uk/news/bbc-news-september-6-2012
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