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Social Housing and the Mayor of London’s Housing Strategy

The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 and the Mayor of London’s Housing Strategy - in line with other recent legislation - both seek to contribute to carbon reduction and environmentally-sustainable regeneration. more...

Published: 28 November 2008

Killian Pretty Review Aims to Increase Efficiency in Planning Application Process

The Killian Pretty Review, released on 24 November 2008, has produced recommendations to reform the planning application process to improve transparency, speed and clarity thereby enhancing the efficiency of the system as a whole. more...

Published: 28 November 2008

Infrastructure Projects and the Community Infrastructure Levy

The long-awaited and controversial Planning Act 2008 received Royal Assent on 26th November 2008 with the introduction of a new Infrastructure Planning Commission and a Community Infrastructure Levy. more...

Published: 28 November 2008

Eco-Towns and East Anglia

The United Kingdom may be experiencing its worst recession for 60 years but Prime Minister Gordon Brown remains focused on creating 10 Eco-Towns by 2020. Not only will this help fulfil his aim of creating 3 million new homes by 2020 but he hopes it will take the UK a step closer to achieving an 80% reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. more...

Published: 28 November 2008

Energy Projects, Renewables and Carbon Reduction

The new regime for the determination of energy-related projects in the Planning Act, which received Royal Assent on 26th November 2008, is supported by the new provisions of the Climate Change Act, Energy Act and the Planning and Energy Act. These acts implement various measures aimed at helping the UK to achieve its carbon reduction obligations in development and regeneration projects. more...

Published: 28 November 2008

US and Canada Trip Strengthens International Links

Two senior members of Steeles Law’s commercial team will be strengthening the firm’s international links by visiting existing and prospective clients in the US and Canada at the start of December. more...

Published: 27 November 2008
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