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Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/andy-burnham-urged-to-drop-planning-changes-harm-nature #PlanningPolicy #Conservation #AccessToGreenSpace #Biodiversity #Environment #Politics #UkNews #Wildlife #Labour #HouseOfLords #England #Wales

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/andy-burnham-urged-to-drop-planning-changes-harm-nature #PlanningPolicy #Conservation #AccessToGreenSpace #Biodiversity #Environment #Politics #UkNews #Wildlife #Labour #HouseOfLords #England #Wales

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/andy-burnham-urged-to-drop-planning-changes-harm-nature #PlanningPolicy #Conservation #AccessToGreenSpace #Biodiversity #Environment #Politics #UkNews #Wildlife #Labour #HouseOfLords #England #Wales

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/andy-burnham-urged-to-drop-planning-changes-harm-nature #PlanningPolicy #Conservation #AccessToGreenSpace #Biodiversity #Environment #Politics #UkNews #Wildlife #Labour #HouseOfLords #England #Wales

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/andy-burnham-urged-to-drop-planning-changes-harm-nature #PlanningPolicy #Conservation #AccessToGreenSpace #Biodiversity #Environment #Politics #UkNews #Wildlife #Labour #HouseOfLords #England #Wales

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1
By Pippa Neill Environment reporter

Exclusive: allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy, say 100 experts in letter

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/andy-burnham-urged-to-drop-planning-changes-harm-nature

#Planningpolicy #Conservation #Accesstogreenspace #Biodiversity #Environment #Politics #UKnews #Wildlife #Labour #HouseofLords #England #Wales #TheGuardian #PippaNeillEnvironmentreporter

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1
By Pippa Neill Environment reporter

Exclusive: allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy, say 100 experts in letter

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/andy-burnham-urged-to-drop-planning-changes-harm-nature

#Planningpolicy #Conservation #Accesstogreenspace #Biodiversity #Environment #Politics #UKnews #Wildlife #Labour #HouseofLords #England #Wales #TheGuardian #PippaNeillEnvironmentreporter

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1
By Pippa Neill Environment reporter

Exclusive: allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy, say 100 experts in letter

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/andy-burnham-urged-to-drop-planning-changes-harm-nature

#Planningpolicy #Conservation #Accesstogreenspace #Biodiversity #Environment #Politics #UKnews #Wildlife #Labour #HouseofLords #England #Wales #TheGuardian #PippaNeillEnvironmentreporter

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1
By Pippa Neill Environment reporter

Exclusive: allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy, say 100 experts in letter

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/andy-burnham-urged-to-drop-planning-changes-harm-nature

#Planningpolicy #Conservation #Accesstogreenspace #Biodiversity #Environment #Politics #UKnews #Wildlife #Labour #HouseofLords #England #Wales #TheGuardian #PippaNeillEnvironmentreporter

England risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisis
By Fiona Harvey Environment editor

Vulnerable people more at risk as research finds only half of local authority plans require cooling strategies

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/england-risks-building-death-traps-overheating-crisis-plans

#Planningpolicy #Extremeheat #Climatecrisis #UKnews #England #Environment #TheGuardian #FionaHarveyEnvironmenteditor

England risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisis https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/england-risks-building-death-traps-overheating-crisis-plans #PlanningPolicy #ExtremeHeat #ClimateCrisis #UkNews #England #Environment

England risks building new ‘death traps’ as experts warn of overheating crisis https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/15/england-risks-building-death-traps-overheating-crisis-plans #PlanningPolicy #ExtremeHeat #ClimateCrisis #UkNews #England #Environment

Curry, bagels … and AI? Londoners fight plan for huge datacentre in Brick Lane https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/07/london-campaign-planned-ai-datacentre-brick-lane #London #Housing #Communities #PlanningPolicy #AiArtificialIntelligence #England #UkNews #Society

Curry, bagels … and AI? Londoners fight plan for huge datacentre in Brick Lane https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/07/london-campaign-planned-ai-datacentre-brick-lane #London #Housing #Communities #PlanningPolicy #AiArtificialIntelligence #England #UkNews #Society

‘It’s smoke and mirrors’: hope turns to fear in Scottish village chosen for AI datacentre https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/06/scotland-lanarkshire-village-ai-datacentre #AiArtificialIntelligence #Scotland #TechnologySector #Computing #Technology #PlanningPolicy #Communities #RenewableEnergy #Energy #Politics #Society #Environment #UkNews #Business

‘It’s smoke and mirrors’: hope turns to fear in Scottish village chosen for AI datacentre https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/06/scotland-lanarkshire-village-ai-datacentre #AiArtificialIntelligence #Scotland #TechnologySector #Computing #Technology #PlanningPolicy #Communities #RenewableEnergy #Energy #Politics #Society #Environment #UkNews #Business

Half of affordable new homes in rural England could be at risk if planning rules relaxed, analysis shows https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/06/half-affordable-new-homes-rural-england-risk-planning-rules-relaxed-analysis #Housing #SocialHousing #England #PlanningPolicy #RuralAffairs #Communities #UkNews

Half of affordable new homes in rural England could be at risk if planning rules relaxed, analysis shows https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/06/half-affordable-new-homes-rural-england-risk-planning-rules-relaxed-analysis #Housing #SocialHousing #England #PlanningPolicy #RuralAffairs #Communities #UkNews

Far from waging war on the south, Burnham could improve the lives of Londoners. Here’s how | Polly Toynbee https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/03/andy-burnham-londoners-manchesterism-north-south #AndyBurnham #NorthsouthDivide #Housing #London #RentingProperty #Poverty #Labour #SocialHousing #UkNews #SadiqKhan #PlanningPolicy #SocialExclusion #Politics

On-street EV charging in UK is postcode lottery as drivers face council objections https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/30/on-street-ev-charging-uk-postcode-lottery-council-objections-gullies-safety-legal-parking #ElectricHybridAndLowemissionCars #Infrastructure #Motoring #Motoring #Business #LocalGovernment #PlanningPolicy #Environment #UkNews #Money

On-street EV charging in UK is postcode lottery as drivers face council objections https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/30/on-street-ev-charging-uk-postcode-lottery-council-objections-gullies-safety-legal-parking #ElectricHybridAndLowemissionCars #Infrastructure #Motoring #Motoring #Business #LocalGovernment #PlanningPolicy #Environment #UkNews #Money

Enfield council withdraws from government’s new towns programme https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/28/enfield-council-withdraws-from-governments-new-towns-programme #Politics #PlanningPolicy #ConstructionIndustry #Business #UkNews #London #Environment #Housing #Society

Enfield council withdraws from government’s new towns programme https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/28/enfield-council-withdraws-from-governments-new-towns-programme #Politics #PlanningPolicy #ConstructionIndustry #Business #UkNews #London #Environment #Housing #Society

Britain’s green transition should belong to everyone. Why is Labour so intent on stopping us having our say? | George Monbiot https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/27/britain-green-transition-belong-everyone-labour-planning-protest-laws #GreenEconomy #ClimateCrisis #UkNews #Protest #WindPower #Labour #KeirStarmer #Politics #PlanningPolicy

Britain’s green transition should belong to everyone. Why is Labour so intent on stopping us having our say? | George Monbiot https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/27/britain-green-transition-belong-everyone-labour-planning-protest-laws #GreenEconomy #ClimateCrisis #UkNews #Protest #WindPower #Labour #KeirStarmer #Politics #PlanningPolicy

Rachel Reeves to protect ‘critical’ clean energy projects from legal challenges https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/20/rachel-reeves-protect-clean-energy-projects-legal-challenges-environment #PlanningPolicy #EnergyIndustry #Infrastructure #Business #RachelReeves #RenewableEnergy #UsisraelWarOnIran #Energy #Politics #Environment #UkNews

Rachel Reeves to protect ‘critical’ clean energy projects from legal challenges https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/20/rachel-reeves-protect-clean-energy-projects-legal-challenges-environment #PlanningPolicy #EnergyIndustry #Infrastructure #Business #RachelReeves #RenewableEnergy #UsisraelWarOnIran #Energy #Politics #Environment #UkNews

Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton win battle to stop 29-storey block being built by Thames https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/16/mick-jagger-eric-clapton-win-battle-stop-29-storey-block-thames #PlanningPolicy #London #MickJagger #EricClapton #FelicityKendal #HarryHill #Housing #UkNews #LocalGovernment

Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton win battle to stop 29-storey block being built by Thames https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/16/mick-jagger-eric-clapton-win-battle-stop-29-storey-block-thames #PlanningPolicy #London #MickJagger #EricClapton #FelicityKendal #HarryHill #Housing #UkNews #LocalGovernment

‘Sludge in the system’: myriad problems stymie Labour’s 1.5m new homes pledge https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/26/sludge-in-the-system-myriad-problems-stymie-labours-15m-new-homes-pledge #ConstructionIndustry #Berkeley #UkNews #HousingMarket #Property #UsisraelWarOnIran #RealEstate #Housing #Apprenticeships #SocialHousing #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #PlanningPolicy #England

‘Sludge in the system’: myriad problems stymie Labour’s 1.5m new homes pledge https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/26/sludge-in-the-system-myriad-problems-stymie-labours-15m-new-homes-pledge #ConstructionIndustry #Berkeley #UkNews #HousingMarket #Property #UsisraelWarOnIran #RealEstate #Housing #Apprenticeships #SocialHousing #UkCostOfLivingCrisis #PlanningPolicy #England

Ministers delay new rules for low-carbon housing in England https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/24/ministers-delay-new-rules-for-low-carbon-housing-in-england #EnergyEfficiency #Housing #ConstructionIndustry #PlanningPolicy #Energy #UkNews #HeatPumps #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #Environment #GreenhouseGasEmissions

Ministers delay new rules for low-carbon housing in England https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/24/ministers-delay-new-rules-for-low-carbon-housing-in-england #EnergyEfficiency #Housing #ConstructionIndustry #PlanningPolicy #Energy #UkNews #HeatPumps #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #Environment #GreenhouseGasEmissions

Stonehenge tunnel plan officially scrapped after years of protests https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/18/stonehenge-tunnel-plan-officially-scrapped-after-years-of-protests #Stonehenge #UkNews #Unesco #Transport #TransportPolicy #Wiltshire #Politics #Heritage #PlanningPolicy

Stonehenge tunnel plan officially scrapped after years of protests https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/18/stonehenge-tunnel-plan-officially-scrapped-after-years-of-protests #Stonehenge #UkNews #Unesco #Transport #TransportPolicy #Wiltshire #Politics #Heritage #PlanningPolicy

England should give over 7% of land to nature and renewables to meet environmental targets, data shows https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/18/england-land-use-framework-nature-renewables-environmental-targets #Conservation #Farming #PlanningPolicy #RenewableEnergy #TreesAndForests #Environment #UkNews #Politics #Housing #Energy #England #SolarPower #WindPower #LocalGovernment

England should give over 7% of land to nature and renewables to meet environmental targets, data shows https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/18/england-land-use-framework-nature-renewables-environmental-targets #Conservation #Farming #PlanningPolicy #RenewableEnergy #TreesAndForests #Environment #UkNews #Politics #Housing #Energy #England #SolarPower #WindPower #LocalGovernment

Government to lift paywall from large parts of the Land Registry https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/18/government-to-lift-paywall-from-large-parts-of-land-registry #Environment #PlanningPolicy #Farming #England #UkNews #LandRights #LandOwnership

Martin Clunes loses planning battle with new travellers near Dorset home https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/26/martin-clunes-planning-battle-new-travellers-dorset #Dorset #RomaGypsiesAndTravellers #MartinClunes #PlanningPolicy #LocalGovernment #England #UkNews #Society

Martin Clunes loses planning battle with new travellers near Dorset home https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/26/martin-clunes-planning-battle-new-travellers-dorset #Dorset #RomaGypsiesAndTravellers #MartinClunes #PlanningPolicy #LocalGovernment #England #UkNews #Society

Cheshire council leaders urged to resign after proposing new town without local support https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/17/cheshire-council-leaders-new-town-adlington-without-local-support #Cheshire #LocalGovernment #Housing #PlanningPolicy #Labour #Communities #NorthOfEngland #England #Politics #UkNews

Cheshire council leaders urged to resign after proposing new town without local support https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/17/cheshire-council-leaders-new-town-adlington-without-local-support #Cheshire #LocalGovernment #Housing #PlanningPolicy #Labour #Communities #NorthOfEngland #England #Politics #UkNews

A new town for the 21st century? Seven-village build to begin after 20-year journey https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/09/gilston-hertfordshire-new-town-for-21st-century-seven-village-build #Housing #Society #Communities #SocialHousing #ConstructionIndustry #Hertfordshire #England #Labour #UkNews #PlanningPolicy

Government admits its approval for Buckinghamshire AI datacentre should be quashed https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/22/government-ai-datacentre-approval-quashed #PlanningPolicy #AiArtificialIntelligence #Buckinghamshire #UkNews #Energy #Environment #Labour

Government admits its approval for Buckinghamshire AI datacentre should be quashed https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/22/government-ai-datacentre-approval-quashed #PlanningPolicy #AiArtificialIntelligence #Buckinghamshire #UkNews #Energy #Environment #Labour

Residents in legal fight to halt demolition of Clockwork Orange estate https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/22/residents-halt-demolition-clockwork-orange-lesnes-estate-legal #SocialHousing #London #AClockworkOrange #Film #Regeneration #Communities #Culture #Housing #Society #UkNews #LocalGovernment #PlanningPolicy #Politics #ClimateCrisis #GreenPolitics

Residents in legal fight to halt demolition of Clockwork Orange estate https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/22/residents-halt-demolition-clockwork-orange-lesnes-estate-legal #SocialHousing #London #AClockworkOrange #Film #Regeneration #Communities #Culture #Housing #Society #UkNews #LocalGovernment #PlanningPolicy #Politics #ClimateCrisis #GreenPolitics

Green spaces should be the norm for all new housing developments in England, guidelines say https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/21/green-spaces-access-to-nature-housing-developments-england-guideline #AccessToGreenSpace #PlanningPolicy #Housing #Communities #Environment #Society #Politics #England #UkNews

China’s London super-embassy almost certain to get go-ahead next week https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/13/chinas-london-super-embassy-almost-certain-to-get-go-ahead-next-week #London #China #Surveillance #PlanningPolicy #Politics #UkNews

China’s London super-embassy almost certain to get go-ahead next week https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/13/chinas-london-super-embassy-almost-certain-to-get-go-ahead-next-week #London #China #Surveillance #PlanningPolicy #Politics #UkNews