People are prepared to continue many of the lifestyle changes enforced by the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown to help tackle the current climate emergency, and the government would have broad support for a green economic recovery […]
Recent Successes Strengthen Argument for Green Energy
New solar and wind plants in the UK built in the next 20 years will be much cheaper than the government previously forecast. This, combined with the news that wind power generation in the UK […]
Does Green Space Directly Influence Childhood Development?
Researchers and environmental epidemiologists at Belgium’s Hasselt University certainly think it’s the case. An analysis of 620 children aged seven to 15 found that they had a higher IQ of 2.6 points and scored 2 points lower […]
Construction Sector Shows Major Signs of Recovery
The value of construction contracts awarded in July 2020 was £6.3 billion, up from a value of £3.1 billion in June. In May, the value was down to £1.6 billion across the construction sector. According […]
Renewable Energy Could Provide Two-Thirds of Electricity by 2030
A sharp decline in the cost of renewable energy generation means that Britain should aim to meet two-thirds of electricity needs by 2030 through renewable sources, according to research commissioned by the National Infrastructure Commission […]
Downsizing ‘Put Off’ by Over Three Million Older People in England
A new study by Homes for Later Living, a consortium made up of Lifestory Group, McCarthy and Stone, Churchill Retirement Living and former Treasury economist Chris Walker, highlights that around 25 percent of people aged […]
‘Automatic’ Planning Permission Approval to Speed-Up Building
New homes and hospitals will be granted “automatic” permission to be built as part of sweeping planning reforms in England, the housing secretary says. Robert Jenrick announced a “permission in principle” will be given to […]
UK Battery Capacity Could Be Tripled with Cuts in Red Tape
Government ministers are hoping to triple the country’s energy storage capacity by relaxing the planning rules which threatened to suppress a nationwide battery boom. The government recently passed legislation to allow large-scale energy storage projects […]
How Can Planners Help Create the World We Need Post-COVID-19?
ethical partnership are supporting the RTPI campaign, aiming to raise awareness of the vital role planners have in tackling some of our largest social issues: “Plan The World We Need” campaign highlights how reviving the […]
Vacancy: Graduate Planner
We are a small, values-driven planning, environmental and sustainability consultancy with offices in Newcastle and Birmingham looking for a Graduate Planner to join our rapidly expanding business. On a day to day basis you will: Prepare reports summarising analysis […]
Number of Applications for Planning Permission Begins to Rise
As measures implemented to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) have begun to ease, the volume of planning applications submitted to the Planning Portal begins to grow. With a continued increase in planning permission applications […]
Planning Permission Deadlines to Be Extended
New measures to help the construction industry boost building and return to work safely will be introduced this week. This is to help kickstart the economy following restrictive measures introduced to limit the spread of […]