A recent survey by the RTPI suggests that 79% of planners agree that climate action should be a top priority for the profession. However, only 17% think the planning system of policy framework in their local area is equipped to deal with it. The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has […]
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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 […]
This week, Ethical Partnership are distributing surveys to residents in Castleside Village, County Durham. The survey gives the opportunity for the residents of Castleside to comment on their specific unmet housing needs. © Google Maps 2020 Housing need can come is different forms, it could be that extra space for working […]
As a society, there is a tendency to let the short-term market demand prevail against the long-term protection of our natural and historic assets. Heritage assets are under pressure within a system designed to facilitate development. Kevin Balch reflects on the importance of a holistic approach to planning for heritage […]
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 […]
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched an online resource to provide ‘better’ environmental decision-making by valuing natural capital. ‘Natural capital’ is the sum of the country’s ecosystems, providing people with clean water and air, food, recreation and protection from hazards. The natural capital tool intends to […]
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 […]
A recent report by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has found that disadvantaged communities will continue to suffer from climate change repercussions if steps are not taken to respond to the crisis through a ‘climate justice’ lens. The report – “Five reasons for climate justice in spatial planning” – […]
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 […]
Recent research by the Local Government Association (LGA) suggests that because of permitted development rules, communities may have lost out on over 13,500 affordable homes in the last four years. Office conversions carried out under these rules mean that they can be converted into housing without being subject to a […]
With an estimated 8.4 million people in England living in unaffordable, unsuitable or insecure homes, there has been a call to help reverse this housing crisis. With 340,000 new homes needed every year to support our growing population, more emphasis needs to be placed on providing homes that meet our […]