Angela Rayner has approved planning permission for accommodation for up to 1,256 male asylum seekers near Piddington, but the Home Office says its final decision is pending as residents threaten legal action.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readMinisters have granted development consent for National Grid’s 2GW Sea Link between Suffolk and Kent, prompting criticism from Suffolk County Council over environmental and construction impacts.
Charlotte Mercer · 5 min readHeathrow has opened an eight-week consultation on its proposed third runway, publishing details of potential M25 changes, property impacts and compensation policies.
Staff member · 2 min readMinisters have approved the 800MW Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park near Newark, despite objections over farmland and landscape impacts.
Staff member · 2 min readConservative MP Mike Wood and CAMRA accuse Labour MPs of obstructing the Heritage Public Houses Bill after its second-reading debate ended without a vote.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readThe Government has unveiled the first Environmental Delivery Plan under its Nature Restoration Fund, which ministers say could support up to 15,780 new homes in Norfolk while funding large-scale river and wetland restoration.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readAngela Rayner has admitted there is only a slim chance of the Government meeting its target of building 1.5 million homes in England before the next general election.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min read