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Planning weekly highlights—3 August 2023

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Published on: 03 August 2023

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Biodiversity
Defra provides prices and information on statutory biodiversity credits
Defra guidance on becoming a responsible body to create a conservation covenant released
DLUHC updates PPG on flexible options for planning permissions
Building regulations
DLUHC adds three more developers to RAS
DLUHC and Homes England launch biggest ever cladding removal scheme
DLUHC publishes Code of Practice for residential buildings remediation
DLUHC publishes statement to building owners regarding remediation works
Home Office updates guidance on responsibilities under Fire Safety Regulations

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Article summary

This week's edition of Planning weekly highlights includes: new guidance on the prices of statutory biodiversity credits and how to apply to become a responsible body for conservation covenants, updated PPG on s 73 applications, a raft of updates on building safety and analysis of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.

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