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The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has announced plans to conduct a Strategic Environmental Assessment as part of its strategic energy...
27th Mar
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The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has expanded its digital casework portal to include section 78 appeals, following the successful implementation of...
27th Mar
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This week's edition of Planning weekly highlights includes: a Supreme Court decision on planning committee voting; the key planning issues in the...
27th Mar
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The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the appeal, holding that local authorities can lawfully restrict planning committee voting to members who...
27th Mar
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The Department for Transport (DfT) has published guidance on applying for stopping up orders under sections 247, 248, or 253 of the Town and Country...
26th Mar
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In the Spring Statement 2025, delivered on 26 March 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the RT Hon Rachel Reeves MP, announced a variety of...
26th Mar
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The Welsh Government has launched a consultation seeking views on proposed changes to building regulations and the introduction of a new building...
26th Mar
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The Department for Transport (DfT) has published guidance requiring local highway authorities to produce detailed transparency reports on maintenance...
25th Mar
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The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published its first Nature Recovery Plan (NRP), outlining how it will protect and enhance biodiversity...
25th Mar
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The Planning Inspectorate has published updated fee charges for nationally significant infrastructure projects, effective from 1 April 2025. The...
25th Mar
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The Planning Inspectorate has published updated guidance on working with public bodies in the infrastructure planning process, incorporating changes...
25th Mar
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The Secretary of State for Transport has granted consent for the development of the Lower Thames Crossing project. The 14.5-mile (23km) road crossing...
25th Mar
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The Welsh Government has published a revised charging scheme for building control profession regulation, effective from 1 April 2025. The update,...
25th Mar
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The British Property Federation (BPF) has published a new Plan for Growth calling for the recruitment of 3,000 additional planning officers across...
24th Mar
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The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has announced the establishment of a new task group with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to streamline...
24th Mar
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published guidance titled ‘Storm overflows: policy and guidance’ to support water...
24th Mar
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The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published its response to the call for evidence on barriers to community energy projects,...
24th Mar
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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its response to the technical consultation on the Building Safety...
24th Mar
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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced that the Planning and Infrastructure Bill has reached its second...
24th Mar
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The Planning Inspectorate has announced that it will not be issuing decisions, reports or advisory letters in cases or examinations where known...
21st Mar