New permitted development rights published by the Government in July which have come into force at the start of September are set to be challenged by campaigners who are seeking a judicial review a...
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has appointed three organisations to work on a research project, to demonstrate how spatial planning can deliver net-zero transport.
The research be...
New research from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has shown that new solar and wind plants will cost significantly less than gas per megaw...
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According to a report, proposals to reform England's planning system calls for a major reorganisation of local Government to introduce more unitary authorities.
In Autumn the Government is...
£1.4 billion has been promised by the Scottish Government to fund low carbon projects and a further £100 million in funding announced for a Green Jobs fund as part of Scotland's plan fo...
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice has announced that the Government is stepping up the fight against single-use plastic...
The UK Government says there will be a new target to protect people from the effects of breathing in tiny particles produced by transport and industry.
The country falls short of the limit...
Following a three year project in collaboration with the Gardens Trust, Historic England has announced that 24 post-war parks, gardens and landscapes have received formal pr...
John Murphy and Sons Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after damaging a 10-inch gas pipeline whilst undertaking work to allow the widening of the M8 motorway.
Hamilton Sheriff Court hea...
The Government has announced a fund worth £10 million to help UK distilleries move to more environmentally friendly production processes.
The announcement was made by Energy and Clean...
The Coronavirus pandemic has been devastating in the UK, but we are now beginning to finally look beyond lockdown and starting to get the country and the economy working again.
To help make...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released details of COVID-19 disease reports made by employers to the HSE and local authorities since...
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) have called for the Government to provide further investment in active travel, in order to enable structural and...
The National Grid have revealed a £10 million trial project to test hydrogen heating in UK homes. They are hoping the trial will be a success and enable them to reduce carbon dioxide emission...
The Draft Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020 have been published, which:
- places restrictions on the sale of wet wood for...
