High Court rejects ‘bias’ claim against minister’s port expansion consent The High Court has dismissed a judicial review against a ministerial consent for a new ‘roll-on roll-off’ ferry terminal at ...

Government reveals ‘first major UK infrastructure project’ to benefit from new ‘streamlined’ environmental regulations process The government has revealed the “first major UK infrastructure project to ...

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Inspector dismisses appeal for huge logistics scheme on grounds that highway impacts ‘cannot be satisfactorily addressed’ An inspector has dismissed a developer’s appeal to build a huge logistics ...

‘Government threatened with legal action over plans to cut environmental protections’ A report that an environmental group has threatened the government with legal action if it weakens environmental ...

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RTPI elects university lecturer as new vice president The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has announced its new vice president for next year, a university’s head of town planning.

How a court ruling supports councils setting ambitious new home energy efficiency standards in local plans A Court of Appeal dismissal of a legal challenge to a ministerial statement seeking to limit ...

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Second homes could benefit from bill discount scheme for residents near new electricity infrastructure, government proposes The government has published a consultation on its proposals to provide ...

Council agrees to quash its planning permission for intensive poultry farm following legal pressure A council has agreed to quash its planning approval for a mega poultry farm following a legal threat ...