Environment

Is home a suitable option for residence and care for a vulnerable adult if their family refuses access to support? Sophie Holmes analyses a recent ruling.

Families refusing access to support

Features

June 11, 2025

Planning reform to accelerate housing delivery - at what cost?

Chrisa Tsompani examines how the Government’s sweeping planning reforms could reshape every layer of the building sector – from local authorities to small-medium builders, and considers the critical implications for environmental policies.

Jun 11, 2025

Gas-fired power stations and greenhouse gas emissions

The Court of Appeal recently refused permission for a legal challenge to the Net Zero Teesside development consent order. Hereward Phillpot KC and Isabella Tafur explain why.

May 14, 2025

The role of the Nature Restoration Fund

Rohini Vekaria looks at the potential for the Nature Restoration Fund to be another mechanism to help the natural environment without hindering development.

May 09, 2025

When are statistics ‘held’ for the EIA/ FOIA?

The First-Tier Tribunal has given further guidance on requests made pursuant to FOIA and/ or the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (“EIR”) for statistics. Conor Monighan examines the ruling.

Apr 29, 2025

Raising integrity voluntarily: The UK’s carbon and nature markets consultation

Steve Gummer explores the most recent consultation from the UK Government on making positive changes to carbon and nature credits.

Apr 09, 2025

The problem with Biodiversity Net Gain

One year on from new legislation making biodiversity net gain (BNG) a legal requirement for developers, research shows it has delivered less than half the habitat expected. David Richardson looks at what’s holding BNG back.

Mar 13, 2025

Recent appeals give colour to Grey Belt development uncertainty

Recent changes to the policy on Green Belt development in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) have led to a string of decisions relating to schemes on grey belt land. Hermione Kemp and Matthew Tucker explore what the changes mean in practice and the implications of the decisions below.

Webinars

Making solar add up – The revenues of a solar plant

Join the Green Steves in this insightful episode featuring Steve Gummer guest expert Manon Derelle, a seasoned professional in energy markets with over a decade of consulting experience.

The way the wind works

This is the one about Hydrogen

Biodiversity Webinar

Energy efficiency webinar

Freedom of Information Essentials

Environment Act and Biodiversity Net Gain

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Feb 25, 2025

Burning Question: Does your Heat Network qualify for UK Heat Network Business Rates Relief?

Freddie Farrell and Steve Gummer update readers on what does and does not qualify for the Heat Network relief rates.

Jan 31, 2025

Planning reform: development and nature recovery

Stephen Tromans KC and Ned Helme consider the “Planning Reform Working Paper: Development and Nature Recovery” and how the Government’s aims of drastically increasing the rate of housebuilding and infrastructure development can proceed whilst also achieving the equally challenging commitments on net zero and ambitions for nature recovery.