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RTPI: Government urged to take ‘climate justice’ approach to protect deprived communities

22.01.2020

Laura Edgar

climate crisis. | England | flooding | Policy & Politics | RTPI

Disadvantaged communities in the UK are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis and the government must respond through a ‘climate justice’ lens to address this.

Northern Ireland round-up: Stormont gets back to business facing a planning backlog; Ballymena flood project announced

17.01.2020

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 11 January-17 January, 2020

Welsh climate change strategy outlines flood-risk planning measures

05.12.2019

Roger Milne

The latest Welsh climate crisis mitigation strategy, just published, commits ministers to strengthening planning policy to prevent housebuilders from building properties on medium and high-risk floodplains in Wales.

Better water management required to make more resilient places

04.12.2019

Laura Edgar

Climate Change | England | flooding | guidance | Water & Marine

Better management of water through the planning system is 'vital' to making places more resilient to the climate crisis, according to the construction industry research and information association CIRIA.

Appeals round-up: Travellers can remain despite 'high risk to life' from flooding; Unauthorised pub demolition retrospectively approved despite social harm

08.11.2019

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 2 November-8 November, 2019

Appeal: Travellers can remain despite 'high risk to life' from flooding

08.11.2019

Matt Moody

A gypsy family can permanently remain living at a site with a high risk of flooding subject to conditions, an inspector has ruled, citing the council's inadequate supply of sites for travellers in the area...

Appeal: HMO landing area would provide ‘adequate flood refuge’

31.10.2019

Matt Moody

Cymru | Environmental | flooding | HMO | technical advice note

An inspector has allowed the conversion of a riverside Newport home into an HMO, dismissing concerns that the ground-floor occupant would not be able to seek refuge upstairs during a flood event if the other...

Ireland round-up: High and mighty housing scheme proposed for central Dublin; Line-up of flood relief schemes delayed

18.10.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 12 October-18 October, 2019

Wales round-up: City council backs east Cardiff economic strategy; New draft flooding advice published

18.10.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 12 October-18 October, 2019

Avoiding the climate ‘lock-in’ on the coast

20.09.2019

Andrew Coleman

With coastal areas under threat as a result of climate change, planners need to step up and use their skills and powers to protect the nation's coasts and coastal communities, says Andrew Coleman

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