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Considerations of carbon in planning decisions

A row of modern houses with sloping roofs sits behind a field of tall grass under a partly cloudy sky, with trees and shrubs separating the field from the homes.

CG Fry & Son Limited v (1) Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (2) Somerset Council

Aerial view of a large solar farm showcasing renewable energy, with many blue solar panels arranged in rows, surrounded by green fields and trees, under bright sunshine.

Harvesting power: planning for renewable energy schemes

Yellow, purple and white flowers in front of a building as an example of urban nature

National Audit Office report on the implementation of biodiversity net gain

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Michelmores hosts consultation over Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority

Cows graze on a green field at sunrise, with sunlight streaming through mist and mountains faintly visible in the background, creating a serene scene that invites quiet reflection and planning for the day ahead.

Planning: High court quashes retrospective consent for dairy farm

Aerial view of a suburban neighbourhood with houses, roads, roundabouts, and surrounding green fields and farmland, reflecting thoughtful planning principles consistent with the NPPF.

Revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) released

Six solar panels are installed on a flat, gravel-topped rooftop of a modern white building, positioned to capture sunlight in accordance with permitted development guidelines. A window and part of a neighbouring house’s roof are visible in the background.

Extended permitted development rights for solar

Tate Modern in London

Private nuisance widened to include “overlooking”

Aerial view of Milton Keynes

Challenges and Opportunities for the Housebuilding Industry in FY 23/24

Builder on land

Planning: Proposed reforms would change the planning landscape

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Mitigating nutrient neutrality risks on new and done deals | Real Estate Webinar

Rolled-up architectural blueprints rest on top of spread-out building plans, displaying detailed technical drawings, floor layouts, and measurements in blue ink.

Permitted development rights to change offices to residential to be made permanent

Several rolled-up blueprints rest on top of an architectural floor plan, showing detailed technical drawings of building layouts and designs.

Change begins again

Rolled-up architectural blueprints rest on top of a spread-out floor plan drawing, showing detailed building layouts and technical lines in blue ink.

Exeter fails in High Court challenge regarding student accommodation and housing supply

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