Housebuilding

Office for Environmental Protection warns current iteration of Planning and Infrastructure Bill would weaken environmental protections, further fuelling nature campaigners' fears landmark legislation lacks sufficient safeguards

The government's proposed bonfire of regulators and stripped back ecological reforms misses a growth opportunity to embrace private sector expertise to tackle the real bottlenecks in the system, writes Arbtech CEO and founder Robert Oates

POLICY BRIEFING: BusinessGreen Intelligence digs into Biodiversity Net Gain scheme as it celebrates its first anniversary and assesses the challenges that lie ahead

Over 40 housebuilders, investors, and environmental groups urge government to continue championing Biodiversity Net Gain scheme to boost nature protection and economic growth

IPPR warns simply slashing planning rules will fail to unlock necessary infrastructure investment, arguing better planning rules and resourcing holds key to government's growth mission

Steve Reed and Angela Rayner signal intention to revamp a planning system that is currently failing both prospective homeowners and nature

Cross-party group of MPs call on Ministers to sign off on standards that could require new homes to feature solar panels and green heating systems

Voluntary commitment signed by 20 major developers could see nature-friendly measures become the norm in new developments

'Largest ever' UK deal between housing industry and ground source heat pump producer aims to enable developers' compliance with Future Homes Standards

Campaign group calls on next London Mayor to embark on major green housebuilding drive