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Builders demand radical action to meet zero-carbon target

11.11.2019

Huw Morris

Climate Change | Environmental | National Federation of Builders’ Major Contractors Group | UK | zero carbon

A builders’ trade body is calling on the construction sector and a future government to take urgent action if the UK is to meet the 2050 zero-carbon target.

Spatial planning ‘must’ feature in Scotland’s transport strategy

24.10.2019

Laura Edgar

RTPI Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to ensure that the country’s National Transport Strategy supports ‘positive collaboration’ with spatial planning to meet its commitments to be zero-carbon by 2045.

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Government told to support onshore wind

23.08.2019

Laura Edgar

The government has been urged to make sure there is strong policy support for new onshore wind and large-scale solar power projects, particularly where there is local support and project cost-savings for consumers.

Appeal: Zero-carbon credentials outweigh spatial plan

09.11.2018

Matt Moody

Design | East Midlands | eco-home | Environmental | zero carbon

Plans for a four-bedroom, zero-carbon home in the Nottinghamshire countryside can go ahead after an inspector afforded decisive weight to the house’s energy efficiency.

Appeal: One Planet Development approved for Carmarthenshire

30.06.2016

Martha Harris

An inspector has approved the development of a One Planet Development (OPD) consisting of four zero carbon dwellings in Whitland, Wales, after finding that Carmarthenshire County Council’s concerns regarding...

Appeals round-up: Clark backs second New Forest solar farm refusal; Six-turbine wind farm refused in Ballymena

15.04.2016

Martha Harris

A round up of appeal decisions: 9 April-15 April, 2016

Appeal: Zero carbon homes do not comply with planning guidance

12.04.2016

Martha Harris

Climate Change | Housing | South East | zero carbon

An inspector has supported Maldon District Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for five ‘fully sustainable’ ‘Code 6’ zero carbon homes in Essex, after finding that the sustainability aims...

Eco-town plans submitted

28.08.2014

Marino Donati

Plans for up to 2,600 homes in an ‘eco-town’ at Bicester in Oxfordshire have been submitted.