MPs back green rules against 'desperate' dash for growth
21 May 2012 | by Bryan Johnston
Backbench MPs have warned the government against dropping essential environmental regulations in its pursuit of economic growth.
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Draft bill seeks to boost low-carbon investment
22 May 2012 | by Bryan Johnston
Long-term deals with energy providers to support the development of nuclear and renewable energy sources are set out in a draft energy bill submitted to Parliament for pre-legislative scrutiny today.
Thames Water sticks with preferred supersewer sites
17 May 2012 | by Bryan Johnston
Thames Water has refused to bow to a wave of local opposition to its plans for major construction sites on the Thames riverside earmarked for its London "supersewer" project.
Climate advisers call for mandatory local low-carbon plans
17 May 2012 | by Bryan Johnston
Local authorities should be given a statutory duty to draw up and implement low-carbon plans as part of the fight against climate change, government advisers have told ministers.
Mayor of London and TfL to set up £30m London architecture panel
17 May 2012 | by Ben Cook
The Mayor of London and Transport for London are to establish a new procurement panel that will award contracts for architectural, public realm and urban regeneration schemes - worth up to £30 million in fees - over a three-year period.
Release public land for garden cities, says TCPA
16 May 2012 | by Ben Cook
Public sector land should be released by the government at less than market value in order to create new garden cities, which would have at least 40 per cent of their area allocated to green space, according to a new report by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA).
Norfolk turbine High Court fight begins
15 May 2012 | by Court reporter
An energy company has taken its fight to build four wind turbines near the Norfolk Broads National Park to the High Court, claiming national climate change targets should trump local landscape policies.
Joint handling proposed for rights of way
15 May 2012 | by Bryan Johnston
Planning applications and associated changes to rights of way could be considered in tandem under consultative proposals released yesterday.
Welsh government unveils urban environment support
14 May 2012 | by Michael Donnelly
Welsh environment minister John Griffiths has unveiled a new £500,000 funding pot and extra government assistance to help local people and councils improve urban areas.
Hain quits to lead Severn Barrage campaign
14 May 2012 | by Susanna Millar
Labour's shadow Welsh secretary Peter Hain has resigned to focus on a campaign to promote a barrage across the Severn estuary.
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