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Guest Blog: The status of the 2023 WMS on Local Energy Efficiency Standards
Introduction and background The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), the Good Homes Alliance (GHA) and a collaboration of industry organisations have voiced concern over the 2023 Written Ministerial Statement (WMS) on Local Energy Efficiency Standards, which seeks to constrain the ability of local plans to set policies for net zero new homes. The WMS was challenged in the High Court by Rights Community Action, but the case was dismissed, meaning the WMS remains current government policy. In the guest blog below, Estelle Dehon KC of Cornerstone Barristers explains why the WMS should not be interpreted as an absolute constraint on local planning
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Net Zero Planning
1 year on from implementation – Cornwall Council’s ambitious Sustainable Energy and Construction Policy
Emily Rubin, Principal Development Officer, at Cornwall Council offered an update on their ambitious Policy SEC1 (Sustainable Energy and Construction) which was implented 1 year ago.
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News
Building Performance Network Update – June 2024
An update from the Building Performance Network.
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Net Zero Planning
Warwick’s DPD approved with net zero operational regulated carbon emissions target
GHA Vanguard Network member Warwick District Council has received approval from the Planning Inspectorate for their Net Zero Carbon Development Plan Documents (DPD).
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Member News
Apply to join the Greater Cambridge Design Review Panel
GHA Leader member Greater Cambridge Shared Planning is inviting applications for the role of disability access, sustainability and biodiversity panel members for the Greater Cambridge Design Review Panel.
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