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'Shake-up a broken planning system': Government orders councils to review greenbelt boundaries

Policy

'Shake-up a broken planning system': Government orders councils to review greenbelt boundaries

Government confirms sweeping changes to National Planning Policy Framework as it promises to 'put builders not blockers first'

clock 12 December 2024 • 7 min read
Future Homes Standard: MPs and campaigners urge government to deliver 'long-awaited' green building rules

Legislation

Future Homes Standard: MPs and campaigners urge government to deliver 'long-awaited' green building rules

Cross-party group of MPs call on Ministers to sign off on standards that could require new homes to feature solar panels and green heating systems

clock 16 October 2024 • 4 min read

Efficiency

Congratulations James Brokenshire, now about that energy efficiency consultation

Andrew Warren welcomes the new Housing Secretary with a reminder that the government's plans for Display Energy Certificates remain remarkably opaque

clock 30 April 2018 • 5 min read

Politics

James Brokenshire appointed as Housing and Communities Secretary

Former Northern Ireland Secretary replaces Sajid Javid at the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government

clock 30 April 2018 • 1 min read
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