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'Loopholes' in Merton rule

19 December 2007

Renewable energy experts have questioned whether the government's new planning policy statement on climate change is watertight enough to force councils to impose ‘Merton rule' requirements on developers.

MPs demand better use of flood funding

18 December 2007

The Environment Agency needs to make better use of its resources to improve flood defences, according to MPs.

Make commercial buildings zero carbon by 2020, says report

18 December 2007

Government commissioned research has called for carbon emissions to be cut from new non-domestic buildings by 2020.

Developer named for eco community

14 December 2007

A developer has been chosen to build the first new homes in a government-backed green housing initiative.

Shroud judged out of place on tall building

14 December 2007

The provision of an open mesh shroud to be used to display advertisements on a tall building in Dover has been held to be visually unacceptable although judged not harmful to highway safety.

EU to provide clean-up help

14 December 2007

The UK is set to receive £115 million in EU funding to help deal with the damage caused by the summer's floods.

Review hails flood efforts

14 December 2007

Just 0.2 per cent of the Environment Agency's flood defences failed to perform during this summer's flooding, it emerged last week.

Green group blasts waste disposal ad plan

14 December 2007

Green campaigners have claimed that ministers are planning a £2 million advertising effort to persuade people that waste incineration is eco-friendly.

Park inquiry covers Weald

14 December 2007

Supporters of the creation of a wider South Downs national park won a partial victory at the pre-inquiry meeting this week.

Windfarm warrior

By Anthony Fyson

14 December 2007

John Hutton's principled stance is the only way to head off disaster.