News
Charities call for “reset” of Government planning reform
Members of the Better Planning Coalition, including the RSPB, Woodland Trust and CPRE, have written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Environment
News
Government unveils ‘common-sense’ environmental rules to speed up housing delivery
Under the new approach, the Environment Agency will be given greater flexibility to decide which low-risk construction activities can be exempt from requiring an environmental permit.
Lead Story
Government launches environmental reforms to break planning system gridlock
Ministers said the changes would help deliver 1.5 million homes and fast-track 150 planning decisions on major infrastructure projects by the end of this Parliament.
Development Finance
Government fast-tracks new reservoirs to boost housing supply
The move is part of a wider push to build nine new reservoirs and support plans to deliver 1.5 million new homes by the end of this parliament.
Building Societies
Vernon Building Society staff plant trees at Dove Stone for National Tree Week
Nine employees pledged to spend two days planting trees to increase biodiversity, slow water run-off, and combat climate change.
News
Atom bank purchases 25 acres of woodland as part of climate commitment
The woodland is expected to sequester 7,000 tonnes of carbon over its lifetime, matching the bank's operational emissions since its founding in 2014.
Lead Story
EAC launches inquiry into environmental impact of 1.5 million home building plan
The initiative includes proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework, aimed at making more land available for development.
News
Caerphilly borough brings in free ‘green training’ for landlords
Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched training to help landlords implement green energy solutions.
Environment/Green Products
Hampshire Trust Bank delivers funding for environmentally-friendly rural development
The project involved the demolition of existing farm buildings at Andersey Farm in Wantage, Oxfordshire, to be replaced with five residential eco-buildings.
News
Green finance options not “hitting the mark” – Propflo panel
Rachel Buxton at Lloyds Banking Group, said that while green finance might sound simple, the reality is far more complex from a lender's point of view.
News
Brokers react to Government’s relaxation of nutrient neutrality rules
Property experts share their thoughts on how this move could affect the development market as well as the environment.
Environment/Green Products
Jackie Bennett joins Climate X, urges real estate sector to prepare for climate change
Bennett is the chair of the Bank of England’s Residential Property Forum and a senior advisor for UK Finance, where she was also director of mortgages.