The future of the planning system in England is set to drastically change as the government aims to build 300,000 homes a year.
The Housing Communities and Local Government Committee is to take oral evidence on planning reforms today (9 November) from several leading figures within the housing sector.
A new toolkit has been launched by industry experts to improve planning by making more detailed assessments on proposals.
Presented by the Royal Town Planning Institute and partners in a report on 6 November, the document measures the quality of design and placemaking, health and wellbeing, environment and community, movement and accessibility, and effect on the local economy.
Home surveys are being simplified from March 2021 as part of a new initiative from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Informed by a consultation with members, stakeholders and established leaders’ forums, the new standard was announced on 2 November as the means to ensure consistency and improve home buying and selling.
One year on from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations: what’s been done?
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has updated Parliament on the government’s progress with implementing the recommendations made by the first phase of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
His 2 November statement outlines the steps taken in the year since the report’s publication, including removing unsafe cladding from the market, legislating for better oversight with the Building Safety Bill, and funding to help fire and rescue services inspect high-rise residences.
An annual report looking at how to reduce carbon emissions from food production has suggested a list of key goals.
Wrap’s longstanding Courtauld 2025 targets include reducing transport emissions created by food production operations and addressing water stress in the food supply chain.
Communication is key for decarbonisation of Britain’s homes
The government has been asked to address the public knowledge deficit around net zero and the need to decarbonise homes.
A report from the Social Market Foundation published on 2 November has warned that the government must give clear messages as we transition away from natural gas boilers, or risk facing a backlash.
London boroughs to boost green retrofitting projects
London Councils has launched a call for cash in a bid to upgrade old buildings to better levels of energy efficiency.
The group representing all London boroughs has asked for £115million to retrofit 375 “shovel-ready” projects which would ‘secure immense environmental and economic benefits’ for the capital.
England to witness biggest ever nature restoration programme
Natural England’s new Nature Recovery Network Delivery Partnership is set to bring together over 600 organisations in a bid to restore 500,000 hectares of unprotected wildlife-rich habitat.
The first-of-its-kind initiative was launched on 5 November and aims to allow everyone across the country easy access to nature.
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