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The reduction of net emissions of greenhouse gases to zero by 2050 became law in the UK in June 2019 and the pandemic is a chance to reset the economy and to bring together greener versus faster, but what would ‘building back better’ mean for planning

Council leaders across Cumbria and Lancashire are wrestling with how best to reshape the political landscape from 2022, ahead of the September consultation. Time is running out to shape the forthcoming White Paper

Today we got an idea of how the planning system will change. The emphasis is now heavily on the plan-making process, with the Government keen to bring communities on board with planning earlier. Whether that happens, and whether this will see the end of NIMBYism is debatable, but you can’t fault the ambition of the Government to get things done

BECG is proud to embark on a second year of partnership with The Lighthouse Club. With clients spanning the built environment sector, BECG is committed to helping The Lighthouse Club raise awareness of its services and mental health

The climate crisis could impact even more aspects of our lives and businesses than Covid-19, and for much longer. For decades scientists sounded alarms about the climate, but we’ve only recently begun to take these warnings seriously.  

Will the Government's reforms to the planning system allow DCOs to apply to large-scale, residential-led development proposals? It is an idea that has been around since DCOs were introduced by the Planning Act 2008, but perhaps now it’s time has come

Leaders from across the West Midlands launched the call to government for an investment package to ‘recharge’ the region. In Andy Street’s own words, the plan presented an opportunity to demonstrate commitment to the levelling-up agenda

As lockdown begins to ease the construction sites are booming, traffic jams on the motorway, Gregg’s reopen and Government talking about planning to address the housing shortage. But it was only 12 weeks ago questions arose about the future of new houses in post-Covid