building regulations

Poor energy efficiency of homes damaging efforts to tackle climate change

15.07.2019

Laura Edgar

BEIS | building regulations | business energy and industrial strategy committee | Climate Change | England | future homes standard | Policy & Politics | uk green building council

The government should legislate for the Future Homes Standard by 2022 ‘at the very latest’ to guarantee that by 2025 no more homes are built that need to be retrofitted to make them more energy efficient.
Planning authorities should consult fire & rescue services when considering applications, says Hackitt

21.05.2018

Laura Edgar

building regulations | Development Management & Enforcement | Grenfell Tower | mhclg | Policy & Politics | UK

Local planning authorities should consult with a newly created body on high-risk residential buildings (HRRB) to ensure that in the event of a fire, the building is accessible to rescue services.
England round-up: Consultation on new building safety rules; Illegal HMO uncovered as London council continues enforcement crackdown

13.04.2018

Laura Edgar

building regulations | Development Management & Enforcement | England | Gatwick | Green Belt | Housing | Policy & Politics | Yorkshire

A round-up of planning news in England: 7 April-13 April, 2018
Consultation on new building safety rules

11.04.2018

Laura Edgar

building regulations | Development Management & Enforcement | England | Grenfell Tower | Policy & Politics | Sajid Javid | UK

Housing secretary Sajid Javid has published a consultation on proposals that aim to strengthen fire testing for cladding systems on residential buildings.
Sustainable building policy shake-up

16.06.2014

Roger Milne

building regulations | Cymru | Development | energy | Environmental assessment/ sustainability appraisal | sustainable building | TAN22 | UK

The Welsh Government has confirmed it will withdraw its detailed policy on planning for sustainable buildings at the end of next month (July).