The Court of Appeal has endorsed a written ministerial statement (WMS) restricting the ability of councils to set higher energy efficiency standards for new homes in plan than national regulations.

A proposed 400 megawatt battery storage scheme proposed in the Lincolnshire countryside has been approved after the inspector ruled the site was an appropriate location.

Heritage impacts have ruled out a redevelopment proposal for a site in a London conservation area, due to the height of a proposed office building.

A 50-home scheme proposed in the West Midlands green belt was approved after an inspector held that the site could be classed as grey belt. If you haven't already, register your details to planning ...

Conflict with spatial strategy has been held to be outweighed by the benefits of a 140-home scheme in North Yorkshire. If you haven't already, register your details to planning and unlock 1 article ...

A council has adopted a local plan 14 months after its submission that provides 14 per cent more homes than its standard method-derived housing need figure and requires 40 per cent affordable housing ...

The government has tabled a series of amendments to its flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill designed to allay concerns that the legislation would roll back environmental regulations. Observers ...

An appeal decision has set out a new housing land supply position for North East Lincolnshire Council. Unlock everything you need to stay ahead.

An appeal decision has set out a new housing land supply position for Cheltenham Borough Council.

An appeal decision has set out a new housing land supply position for South Tyneside Council.

An appeal decision has set out a new housing land supply position for East Devon District Council.

Ministers are facing a legal challenge over their decision to allow a 72,000 square metre green belt data centre in Buckinghamshire without an environmental impact assessment (EIA).