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  • A consultation on our proposals to make local plans (and minerals and waste plans) simpler, faster to prepare, and more accessible.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • This paper invites views on how the government could reform the process for consenting Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP).

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • This paper invites views on how the government could reform planning committees to support a plan-led system and ensure appropriate democratic oversight.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • This paper invites views on the government’s proposed new approach to development and nature recovery.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • This paper invites views on further action the government could take through the planning system to support the development of brownfield land in urban areas.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • We're seeking views on proposals around raising energy performance standards for the domestic private rented sector in England and Wales.

  • We're seeking views on how the type and price of default tariffs may evolve and the fairest ways to protect household consumers in a world of more flexible energy pricing.

  • We’re seeking views on proposals and draft statutory instrument to improve ecodesign and energy labelling legislation to increase the performance of space heating products.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • The Planning Inspectorate wants to leave the environment in a better condition for future generations.

  • We are seeking views on new proposals to implement the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 recommendations on Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • This plan sets out the steps this government will take to increase the pace of building remediation, while better protecting residents and leaseholders.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Impact assessment relating to the Renters’ Rights Bill.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • The Committee on Fuel Poverty (CFP) response to Ofgem’s consultation on proposals for a refreshed Consumer Vulnerability Strategy.

  • The government’s manifesto committed to reviewing the increased Right to Buy discounts introduced in 2012 to better protect the existing stock of social housing.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • This is the response by the UK government to the recommendations from the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) study into housebuilding.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • The Planning Inspectorate is committed to publishing statistics in which the public finds trust, quality, and value.

  • Consultation on the residential-led mixed use development that Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd and Alexpo (IOM) Ltd propose to build on the site of the former Jolly Boatman pub.

  • The Inquiry published its final report on 4 September 2024. The Government will carefully consider its recommendations, to ensure that such a tragedy can never occur again.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • ​​We are seeking views to inform future updates to Approved Document B​

  • This consultation seeks views from local housing authorities, social housing landlords, tenants and applicants on proposals to amend social housing allocation rules.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government