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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’:  Westminster Council launches ‘Retrofit First’ policy & more in City Plan Partial Review

Westminster City Council has published its ‘City Plan Partial Review’, setting out strengthened planning policies on retrofitting, affordable housing, with a new Retrofit First policy, requiring developers to explore options for retrofitting etc. before seeking permission for demolition etc.’

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RTPI & TCPA: ‘Planning for the Climate Crisis – A guide for local authorities’, 5th Edition

The RTPI and The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) have published the fifth edition of their joint guidance on planning for climate change.

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Bridge deterioration unnoticed for 15 years raises alarm on lack of technical expertise in LAs following report to Cross Safety

Alarm has been raised about the lack of technical expertise in local authorities after severe bearing deterioration was discovered on a strategic road bridge, as findings – linked to a report to the confidential safety reporting site Cross Safety – … Continue reading

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