Author Archives: IHBC

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) and the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) explore together how planning for biodiversity should be integral to every part of the planning process.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has decided against plans to cut arts funding by 100% following a public consultation which indicated strength of feeling concerning arts funding.

The Irish Government has approved support for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades, addressing barriers to energy upgrades (retrofits) and reflecting the step-change needed to achieve a target of 500K home energy upgrades by 2030.

Scotland’s Planning circular 1/2022 – Local Place Plans – provides guidance to communities and planning authorities on the preparation, submission and registration of Local Place Plans.

A post-pandemic, pre-Levelling Up Paper, report on recovery that makes the case for the cultural icons of Northern England to be a catalyst for levelling up wins a rare show of cross-party unity.

The government should set legal duties in levelling-up legislation so that developers and public bodies provide equal access to nature-rich green and blue spaces for everyone. This is just one call set out in a letter to levelling-up Secretary Michael … Continue reading →

Legislators have introduced better protection for Aboriginal heritage in the mining state of Western Australia but indigenous groups said it did not go far enough and are counting on changes at the national level. image: for illustration purposes only By … Continue reading →

Government officials have reportedly told local authorities that it has dropped the idea of a centrally-driven project to drive an ‘arc’ of development delivering up to a million homes between Oxford and Cambridge. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

England’s Department for Environment food and rural affairs (DEFRA) has issued plans to boost nature recovery and safeguard its iconic national parks in the Government’s response – out for consultation till 9 April – to Julian Glover’s independent Landscapes Review. … Continue reading →

The UK government on 16th February announced that the 2026 deadline to register historic paths is to be abolished in England. image: for illustration purposes only – P Badcock

Historic England (HE) has announced that it is making grants available to fund community-led projects that will celebrate ‘overlooked’ working class histories. image: People walking past market stalls in Rupert Street Soho c. Historic England Archive AA100164

Many new greenfield housing estates are adding to traffic jams, carbon emissions and are trapping communities into car-dependence, finds recent research by Transport for New Homes.

Five high-rise buildings in Aberdeen have been awarded A-listed status as the council confirmed it will not make any further appeals against the decision. image: HES

Doel has a reputation as Belgium’s best-known ghost town. But its few inhabitants – numbering just 21 – now see a glimmer of hope of their village bouncing back to life.