Climate Change

RTPI president calls for more resources to achieve climate targets

19.06.2019

Laura Edgar

RTPI president Ian Tant has said planners lack the resources, policies and powers to make the ‘significant impact that is essential’ to meet the government’s target to eradicate its net contribution to climate change by 2050.

Wales round-up: First strategic development plan takes shape for Cardiff region; Griffiths accepts CCC recommendation

14.06.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 8 June-14 June, 2019

Government vows to meet its 2050 climate change target

12.06.2019

Laura Edgar

Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged the UK to eradicating its net contribution to climate change by 2050.

News in brief: Edinburgh supports tree charter; Britain powered without coal for record time

04.06.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 4 June, 2019

Ireland round-up: Green light for Cork office tower dismays conservationists; ‘Climate smart’ planning urged by business

31.05.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 25 May-31 May, 2019

Why neighbourhood plans should tackle climate change

07.05.2019

Daniel Stone MRTPI

Civil society has an important role to play in helping the UK meet its climate change targets – so why isn’t mitigation mandatory in neighbourhood plans? Daniel Stone MRTPI makes the case for change...

England round-up: Improvements being delivered at Planning Portal; South London council wins POCA order

03.05.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 27 April-3 May, 2019

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Report: UK can be more ambitious on climate change

02.05.2019

Laura Edgar

The foundations are in place throughout the UK to deliver a net zero economy – but the UK can be more ambitious by targeting a reduction of its greenhouse gases to zero by 2050.

High Court dismisses Heathrow expansion challenge

01.05.2019

Laura Edgar

Campaigners and London boroughs have lost their challenge to the development of a third runway at Heathrow Airport.

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MPs find ‘severe downgrades’ in environment Brexit bill

29.04.2019

Laura Edgar

MPs on a select committee are concerned that environmental principles that guide European legislation and policy have been ‘severely downgraded’ in the draft Environment (Governance and Principles) Bill.

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