planning

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

New modelling calculates de facto ban on onshore wind farms in England blocked clean electricity that could have served 1.6 million homes

Government promises to fast-track measures to streamline environmental rules for planning and infrastructure in response to Corry Review

Households and communities are to receive money off their bills in return for hosting new overhead power cables and substations, the government confirms