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Local climate action hampered by Whitehall says new report from the Climate Change Committee

|Date: 19 July, 2023

Local climate action hampered by Whitehall says new report from the Climate Change Committee

New research released today (19th July 2023) shows that a lack of clarity about central government policy ...

New research released today (19th July 2023) shows that a lack of clarity about central government policy is undermining the ability of local planners to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The Spat ...

19 July, 2023
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Community led housing guide: a route to better planning for communities and neighbourhoods in England

|Date: 11 July, 2019

Community led housing guide: a route to better planning for communities and neighbourhoods in England

A planner’s guide to help local authorities support more community led housing development has been launc ...

A planner’s guide to help local authorities support more community led housing development has been launched. The guide has been written in partnership with the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) an ...

11 July, 2019
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Planning System Increasing Inequality and Derailing Climate Change Efforts, Claims Former Minister

|Date: 20 November, 2018

Planning System Increasing Inequality and Derailing Climate Change Efforts, Claims Former Minister

In a landmark assessment of the English planning system former Housing Minister Nick Raynsford has warned ...

In a landmark assessment of the English planning system former Housing Minister Nick Raynsford has warned that planning has been reduced to a ‘chaotic patchwork’ of responsibilities which is not compa ...

20 November, 2018
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Expansion of Permitted Development is a major threat to council budgets, claims TCPA

|Date: 5 November, 2018

Expansion of Permitted Development is a major threat to council budgets, claims TCPA

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has warned that the Government’s planned expansion of pe ...

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has warned that the Government’s planned expansion of permitted development will deprive local authorities of essential funding and risks creating poor ...

5 November, 2018
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Regional regeneration and investment opportunities to be unlocked at new West Midlands event

Life-changing military veterans’ self-build project reaches completion

Construction starts on over affordable homes in Leicestershire

Work starts on site for new rural homes in East Cowton

David Wilson Homes launches next phase of affordable properties in Stirling

Work begins to build new, affordable homes in South Normanton

Construction begins on £31m Extra Care housing project in Hebburn

EDAROTH starts work on Raven Housing Trust affordable housing scheme

First affordable homes delivered at 500 home development in Weymouth

Groundbreaking ceremony held for new secondary school in Bristol

Local climate action hampered by Whitehall says new report from the Climate Change Committee

Local climate action hampered by Whitehall says new report from the Climate Change Committee

Community led housing guide: a route to better planning for communities and neighbourhoods in England

Community led housing guide: a route to better planning for communities and neighbourhoods in England

Planning System Increasing Inequality and Derailing Climate Change Efforts, Claims Former Minister

Planning System Increasing Inequality and Derailing Climate Change Efforts, Claims Former Minister

Expansion of Permitted Development is a major threat to council budgets, claims TCPA

Expansion of Permitted Development is a major threat to council budgets, claims TCPA