Modular homes laws ‘will slash red tape for home extensions’

Planning permission granted for a pilot modular home scheme

On Friday 30th May, the London Borough of Havering and Wates Residential received planning approval for 18 modular homes on the Waterloo and Queen Street Estate in Romford, marking a milestone for the pilot project aimed at transforming temporary housing across London. The scheme is part of the wider regeneration joint venture between Havering Council and Wates Residential that will deliver up to 5,000 new homes across the borough. It also repre…

Modular homes laws ‘will slash red tape for home extensions’

Housing Minister James Browne has told the Cabinet that regulations to permit modular homes in back gardens will also slash red tape for home extensions. The proposed exemptions include converting attics with roof lights, dividing existing homes, and loosening the requirements around extensions in a bid to bolster the housing supply. Energy-efficient measures such as external wall insulation and storage structures at the front of the building fo…

Surge in conservatory enquiries shows extension market staying strong | Glass & Glazing Products Magazine (GGP)

Despite reports of fluctuating consumer confidence, the latest figures from Leads 2 Trade show that extensions are still high on the homeowner wish-list. Andy Royle, Director and co-founder of the UK’s leading provider of double-qualified sales leads in the home improvement sector, reveals a 10% increase in conservatory enquiries over April and May compared to the start of 2025 – and that, far from falling out of favour, the upward trend suggest…