Tag: Lords
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Lords push amendments to protect wildlife from new homes
The House of Lords is considering key amendments that would limit how new planning permissions can impact protected species like barn owls and otters. Under the proposed changes, housebuilders might be prevented from using broad environmental delivery plans (EDPs) to sidestep specific habitat protections. The debate raises urgent questions about how the Bill balances the…
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Chartered company celebrates Top 50 Apprenticeship employer achievement at House of Lords
The business, founded in 2002 by Tony Batterton and Stewart Shaw, has built a strong reputation in the social housing sector and is especially recognised for its electrical testing and compliance work. The company has trained more than 40 apprentices to date, each supported by experienced mentors and a dedicated management team. View the original…
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Lords committee launches inquiry into feasibility of new towns scheme
The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has launched an inquiry into new towns and expanded settlements. Using short, targeted modules, the inquiry aims to address whether new towns and expanded settlements are an effective means of delivering housing and, if so, how to ensure they are successful. The government wants to build up to…
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Government’s ‘grey belt’ housing plan branded ‘ineffective’ by Lords Committee
The Government’s controversial ‘grey belt’ housing policy is unlikely to have any meaningful impact on boosting housebuilding numbers, according to a damning report by the House of Lords Built Environment Committee. The policy, first introduced in the draft National Planning Policy Framework in July 2024, aimed to unlock land on the fringes of existing communities…