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Planning weekly highlights—14 December 2023

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Published on: 14 December 2023

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Biodiversity
Defra publishes government response to principles of marine net gain consultation
Flood risk and development
Defra publishes guidance on using modelling for FRAs
Buildings and Building Regulations
DLUHC invites consultation on Future Homes and Buildings Standards
Planning policy
DLUHC announces final round of Brownfield Land Release Fund 2 funding
Planning appeals
PEDW releases planning inspector recruitment pack

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Article summary

This week's edition of Planning weekly highlights includes: the government’s response to the consultation on marine net gain, guidance on using modelling for flood risk assessments, a consultation on Future Homes and Buildings Standards, the final round of Brownfield Land Release Fund 2 funding and a new planning inspector recruitment pack in Wales.

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