VIEW GALLERY   A rare example of a cruck barn is for sale at Church Farm Mews in Church Road, Dosthill, Staffordshire A cruck frame is where a pair of long curved timbers lean inwards to support the roof. This Grade II listed detached conversion dates back to the 15th century. The Cruck Barn has been stylishly renovated and modernised to a very high specification by the current owners. The result is a home that mixes original rustic features with contemporary style . Entrance is through Read more [...]

BHP Billiton is considering listing its new resources entity NewCo on the London stock market. The global resources giant announced plans in August to spin off most of its aluminium, coal, manganese, nickel and silver assets into NewCo. The company will be based in Australia and listed on the local share market and in South Africa. But since that announcement, BHP Billiton’s London investors have expressed disappointment that NewCo would not be listed there. BHP Billiton is Read more [...]

Developer Crudance Strategic Ltd applied to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council in November 2012 for planning permission to build a 425-home residential development, with six hectares of public open space, on farmland in Chineham, near Basingstoke. When the Council failed to make a decision on the application, the developer appealed and the appeal was called in by the SoS. In considering the appeal, Pickles noted that the Council was unable to demonstrate a deliverable five-year supply of housing Read more [...]