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Defra builds on proposals from Corry Review with new consultation on how to fast-track environmental permitting processes for the industrial and energy sectors

Marc Hudson at the University of Sussex explores why wind farms are the subject of such controversy, even when they continue to command support from the vast majority of the public

Microgeneration records are being toppled and now larger projects are enjoying a wave of planning approvals - are the UK's ambitious clean power plans starting to be realised?

Oxford United FC's plans to build 'one of the greenest' football stadiums in the UK wins approval from Cherwell District Council

Government backs fresh safeguards to strengthen legal tests for Environmental Delivery Plans - but green groups argue welcome moves to bolster nature protections do not go far enough

Exclusively available to BusinessGreen Intelligence members, our latest whitepaper explores the wide-ranging climate and nature implications of the government’s drive to ‘get Britain building'

Government confirms number of heat pump grant applications fell last month, but removal of 'restrictive' planning rules should boost market during second half of year

Rule changes mean businesses and individuals can install EV chargers without applying for planning permission, while a one metre distance rule for heat pumps has also been removed

Proposed reforms to BNG rules and local planning process spark fierce criticism from environmental groups

New working paper seeks views on how to formalise requirement for clean energy developers to provide community benefit schemes