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New reservoirs will supply three quarters of a million homes and unlock the building of tens of thousands more as part of the Plan for Change
Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs.
Dozens of clean energy projects will jump to the front of the queue for grid connections, through new measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
A new Nature Restoration Fund will accelerate infrastructure projects and enable developers to meet their environmental obligations faster.
Tens of thousands of new homes will be delivered across England, thanks to government funding and partnership work, to unlock stalled homes across England.
The top tips for getting started with Design Codes sets out what local planning authority officers and other producers of design codes need to consider.
The Cockett Wick seawall improvement scheme has been completed, ensuring 3,000 homes and businesses in Jaywick are better protected from tidal flooding.
The Planning Inspectorate provides an update on the Early Adopters Programme which involves seven projects trialling potential components of a future enhanced pre-application service for National Infrastructure.
Recent storms caused erosion on the beach in Lancing. Up to 12,000 cubic metres of shingle will be brought in to maintain defence to homes and businesses.
Today, 28 November 2023, the Slough Multifuel Extension Project application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Developers in England will be required to deliver 10% “Biodiversity Net Gain” from January 2024 onwards.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics.
The Planning Inspectorate has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2022/23
Approval for work from 2023. Properties better protected from flooding will increase to beyond 1,400. Basin will hold more than 7 million cubic metres of water
The Planning Inspectorate is committed to workforce equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring we comply with section 149 of the Equality Act.
Government launches consultation into a new nature mapping plan for local communities
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Local communities and businesses impacted by last week’s heavy rain and flooding will have access to £5.25m to support their recovery.
Investigate the relationship between mine water and groundwater using new data tool.
Ground-breaking licensing policies will free up money for long-lasting nature conservation.
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