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Latest Industrial Strategy investment will promote access by a diverse pool of candidates and create better homes and public buildings through modernisation.
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal.
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a called-in decision.
Investigate the relationship between mine water and groundwater using new data tool.
The government is consulting on mandating biodiversity net gain in development to ensure habitats are protected and enhanced for the future.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The government is banning combustible materials on new high-rise homes and giving support to local authorities to carry out emergency remediation work.
Letter from the Secretary of State on delivering building safety through the announced ban on combustible materials in the external walls of high-rise residential buildings.
New commission announced to champion beauty in the built environment.
Budget will boost efforts to build homes, restore the dream of home ownership, help our high streets and support councils to deliver local services, says Communities Secretary.
Shale gas developers could be required to consult local communities, even before submitting a planning application, following the launch of the latest government consultation.
Homes England Strategic Plan pivotal to helping deliver the homes that communities need.
A new set of planning rules should be produced for sites with more than 1,500 homes to speed up property building, a major review has said.
The government has published statutory instruments in relation to environmental assessments and the planning regime.
Letter to local authorities with a Housing Revenue Account on the next steps on lifting the borrowing cap.
12 councils and 31 housing associations will receive funding for the removal and replacement of unsafe aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding from 135 buildings.
Letters concerning the issue and subsequent withdrawal of a Direction under Section 21 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
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