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Labour's brownfield homes share drops for first time

31 October 2007

The proportion of new homes built on brownfield land in England dropped last year, for the first time since 1997.

Forum ranks green cities

26 October 2007

UK cities have cautiously welcomed a report that ranks a handful of major cities at the bottom of a sustainability league table.

Bradford 'best for green impact'

26 October 2007

Bradford is the city in the UK that has the least negative impact on the environment, says a report.

Councils strike deal to replace waste incinerator in Coventry

26 October 2007

Plans for a Warwickshire waste facility have been dropped in favour of a £150 million proposal in Coventry.

DCLG moots change to regional spatial strategies on flood risk

26 October 2007

Flood risk assessments in regional spatial strategies (RSS) may have to be revised in future to take into account the threat of climate change, it emerged this week.

Europe cites water treatment failures

26 October 2007

The UK has received a warning from the European Commission for failing to deliver adequate waste water treatment in seven towns.

Weight gains in profile

26 October 2007

Leading scientists have highlighted planning's role in solving the impending obesity crisis.

Group voices Merton fears

26 October 2007

The Sustainable Energy Partnership has again written to housing and planning minister Yvette Cooper to voice concern on the Merton rule.

Renewable belief

26 October 2007

Architect Bill Dunster says the time is ripe for a revolution.

Food for thought

By Anthony Fyson

26 October 2007

Planners can only do a limited amount to tackle obesity.