Circumstances are changing rapidly in the waste industry, with impending regulatory changes that will help the drive towards a circular economy. The key message from our Waste and Materials Management Conference is to plan early to reduce waste.
The company breached covenants on debt to two lenders, and said the sale would enable it to enhance the value of brownfield land through the planning process.
Devolution is part of the government’s Levelling Up agenda. But despite positive noises coming out from council leaders about recent deals, serious opposition to the plans is growing among councillors.
Bad news and good news as Berkeley Group sounds warning, WMCA announces housebuilding recovery, Bolton gets £12m for regeneration, and Harworth sells plot — plus small sites breakthrough.
Brownfield Land Release Fund 2 aims to support the transformation of small, council-owned sites that have been previously developed, by funding small scale infrastructure and remediation work.
Location makes 911 acre site a key strategic purchase; options for the land development will follow technical studies and consultation with stakeholders.
DLUHC minister says investment zones will be focused on productivity, improving growth and job creation, but the previous expression of interest process will not be taken forward.
A Q&A session with the Department for Levelling Up, Homes and Communities featured Boris Johnson standing up for brownfield as the government announced extra funding to cover rising costs.
Subsidy and policy changes are improving England’s onshore wind prospects, but they still lag behind those of Scotland and Wales, while all regions face challenges bringing it to the grid.
New strategy aims to deliver a step-change in plant health protections for Great Britain, with potential implications for developers, landowners and other businesses.
Application for 180 homes on landfill affected site in Amber Valley, as 'most contaminated site in Europe' progresses and a temporary travellers' site on an old landfill in Dudley is made permanent.
NGOs express concerns regarding lack of detail in water quality targets and continuing jeopardy for protected sites and species when EU Habitat Directive is repealed.
A reclassification of agricultural land earmarked for farming would considerably reduce the number of solar sites on farmland. Could brownfield sites be the answer?
MP questions biodiversity net gain in Runcorn; housing development application refused in Fareham and Gosport; plans for homes on old cornmill in Ayrshire thrown out; Hertsmere Council encouraged by government announcements, but developers in Winchester less so.
By the end of 2024, government should consider policy changes to reduce the impacts on surface water flooding — or adjust investments for flood risk reduction.
Environment Analyst’s latest Sustainability Delivery Group (SDG) roundtable discussed the opportunities for the railway industry to contribute to the nation’s sustainability goals, and the challenges in achieving its own.
