End‑of‑Life Offshore Wind & Coastal Hubs: Getting Waste Classification Right
The first wave is reaching end‑of‑life As early offshore wind farms approach decommissioning or repowering, coastal hubs will handle blades, towers, grout, ballast and oils. This creates complex flows of materials and waste, strict environmental sensitivities around harbours, and scrutiny from
Planning Near Stressed Water Networks: What Section 19 Undertakings Mean for You
Why undertakings matter to developers Regulatory undertakings accepted by water companies signal tougher expectations on overflow management, pollution incidents and network capacity. In practice, developers connecting to stressed catchments should expect more questions up front—and slower responses if evidence is thin.
Nuclear Rules Debate: Lessons for Decommissioning Evidence on Brownfield Land
Complex sites win trust through proof Public scrutiny of nuclear policy highlights a universal lesson: when projects are sensitive, evidence makes the difference between delay and delivery. Industrial estates, labs, and logistics hubs being decommissioned face similar demands from planners and
BNG in Practice: Turning SuDS Into Biodiversity Units
BNG is now a baseline expectation Delivering at least 10% Biodiversity Net Gain is the new normal. SuDS can carry a big share of those units—if they are designed from evidence rather than retrofitted. That starts with understanding your ground’s capacity
Construction Products Reform: Waste & Materials Evidence Developers Will Need
Policy shifts meet site reality Proposals to overhaul the construction products regime emphasise safety, performance and end‑of‑life responsibilities. On the ground, that translates into sharper scrutiny of materials provenance, re‑use claims and disposal decisions. Projects that quantify and document flows—what comes
Nutrient Neutrality Reforms: Keeping Housing Sites Moving
Neutrality still matters—even as rules evolve Policy signals suggest easing nutrient neutrality to unlock housing, but catchment pressures aren’t going away. LPAs will continue asking developers to show how proposals avoid adding phosphorus and nitrogen to sensitive water bodies. That means
Part O Overheating Scrutiny in 2025: Proving Compliance on Conversions
Overheating is now a planning conversation Recent hot summers and denser urban schemes have put overheating risk in the headlines. While Part O formally targets new dwellings, many LPAs now seek overheating assessments for office‑to‑residential and mixed‑use conversions. Leaving this to
Breaking Planning Gridlock: How to Submit Environmental Evidence that Passes First Time
Why ‘complete on day one’ is the new standard As reforms push the system to decide faster, poorly evidenced applications fall to the bottom of the pile. Case officers want a single, coherent story: what’s on site, what the risks are,
Hedgehog Highways & Wildlife‑Safe Design: What Lords’ Amendments Mean for Schemes
From ‘nice to have’ to normal practice Wildlife‑friendly design is moving from marketing copy into mainstream planning requirements. Lords’ amendments and local policy shifts are pushing for tangible features such as hedgehog highways, bird‑safe glass, integrated swift bricks and sensitive lighting.
National Parks Sewage Crisis: Designing SuDS that Protect Tourist Hotspots
Why parks are under pressure Popular UK national parks are dealing with prolonged sewage discharges during peak seasons. Visitor surges strain ageing networks, and in many valleys combined sewers struggle during summer storms. This puts every new development—cafés, campsites, lodges, car