All environmental articles
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NewsGovernment must ‘keep an eye’ on skills required under Starmer’s plan-led system, warns NHF director
Alistair Smyth tells MPs the skills needed in town hall planning departments will change due to government reforms
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NewsEnvironment Agency hits out at 1,000-home Barratt scheme’s ‘unsustainable’ pressures on water
Councillors on Monday rejected the 1,000-home application, but planning inspector will have final say
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NewsEnvironment Agency objects to 500-home scheme in Oxford because of flood risk worries
Developer insists solution will be found for Hawkins Brown proposals as EA recommends refusal
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NewsHousebuilder CG Fry loses landmark nutrients case
Lawyer says firm is considering appeal to supreme court
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NewsPlans for 1,500-home Cheshire garden approved
Cheshire East council ‘minded to approve’ application for Handforth Garden Village despite objections
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NewsChief planner admits no immediate impact from nutrient relief package
Joanna Averley letter to planners says government measures will reduce pollution at source but councils must continue with planning hiatus for now
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NewsGovernment unveils major nutrient neutrality assistance package
Housebuilders say plans to develop offsetting solution and upgrade waterworks by 2030 falls short
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CommentSolving nutrient neutrality puzzle is a key test of ministers’ housebuilding commitment
On nutrient neutrality, the government must find a way of protecting the environment while being fair to the housing development industry, argues Joey Gardiner
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NewsNearly 100,000 homes now held up by nutrient neutrality rules, says HBF
February expansion of water pollution watchlist means plans for housing hit in Tees Valley, Norfolk and Cumbria
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NewsMiller fined £200k for polluting watercourse
Housebuilder admits polluting tributary of Grimescar Dyke in Huddersfield
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