Labour government
Joined-up planning system needed for net zero success
Monday 29 July 2024
Interim findings from the Aldersgate Group, RenewableUK and CPRE, the countryside charity, show that the planning system for energy infrastructure needs increased strategic direction, stronger resourcing and improved engagement to deliver net zero while protecting landscapes and nature. Click here to download the full report. The final phase of the project, reporting in the autumn, […] Read more >
Planning changes lined up as new government looks to boost housebuilding
Wednesday 10 July 2024
In her first speech as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has introduced a swathe of proposed changes to the planning system to deliver Labour’s housebuilding target of 1.5 million homes over the next five years. The proposed changes include: A revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), prioritising growth and energy infrastructure Mandatory housebuilding targets including a national […] Read more >
