Planning authorities at district-level granted 83,500 planning decisions in the fourth quarter of 2019, which is equivalent to 87 per cent of all decisions. According to statistics published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), this is 6 per cent fewer than the number granted in the […]
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Following disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), there has been a major push for local authorities to ensure that planning controls are not a barrier to food deliveries, distributors and the freight industry. This comes as part of a wider government call asking everyone across the country to focus […]
Christopher Pincher, Housing Minister, has invited designers, manufacturers and small businesses to create ideas for low-carbon, elder-friendly homes. These homes must meet the highest standards of design, the government said, using technology and innovation to improve quality of life and meet the needs of the country’s growing ageing population. Last […]
The High Court has granted Calderdale Council’s application for an injunction against people operating an illegal waste site at the former brickworks in Elland, Yorkshire. Planning enforcement officers from the council have visited the site several times and found evidence that amounted to an alleged breach of planning control. Waste was […]
Chris Heaton-Harris, Rail Minister, has announced that the government will invest £500 million into railway funding for improvements to rail services in the North East. This will include £337 million to bring new trains to the Tyne and Wear Metro line and £1.5m to reopen the Ashington-Blyth-Tyne line. The government […]
Are you committed to; sustainability, social and environmental justice and helping people realise their potential? Are you entrepreneurial, innovative, driven and enthusiastic? We may just have the role for you! We are a small, values-driven planning, environmental and sustainability consultancy with offices in Newcastle and Birmingham looking for an Environmental Auditor/Advisor to join our […]
A recent report by the think tank Policy Exchange suggests radical reforms are needed to make the planning system fit for purpose in the 21st Century, including the reduction of specific planning powers. The report found that local elected politicians should be given a reduced role in drawing up slimmed-down […]
Increasing the UK’s woodland and forestry cover from 13 per cent to 17 per cent has been suggested as one of the ways the UK can transform to a net-zero carbon economy by 2050 by The Committee on Climate Change. The Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC) report Land Use: Policies […]
Today’s Environment Bill aims to protect our natural environment for future generations. The return of the Bill to Parliament following December’s General Election highlights the government’s commitment to tackling climate change. The Bill places the ambition of the 25 Year Environment Plan on a statutory footing and creates powers to […]
110 ordinary people from across the UK will take part in the first ever citizens climate assembly this weekend. Starting on Saturday, deliberations will begin to come up with a plan to tackle climate issues and meet the government’s target of net-zero emissions by 2050. Selected to be a representative […]
Plans to impose daily tolls of up to £50 for high-polluting vehicles entering Newcastle city centre have achieved further backing from city councillors. Final proposals for a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) have been supported at a full Newcastle City Council meeting – 41 councillors voted in support of the CAZ, […]
We all hope that you’re having a fantastic festive break and a very merry Christmas! We’ve got many exciting things planned for the New Year, from major developments and masterplanning to unique Paragraph 79 houses. With so many changes in planning, housing and environmental policy over the past year, we […]