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17.03.2026
Government confirms timetable for replacing EIA and SEA regimesThe Government has confirmed its intention to replace the current EIA and SEA regimes by the end of 2027, introducing a new outcomes‑based approach to environmental assessment. With a phased transition and further consultation planned, the reforms will have important implications for developers and plan‑makers preparing projects and strategies over the coming years.
11.02.2026
Potential Changes to Biodiversity Net Gain Policy – What It Could Mean for DevelopmentAs Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) continues to embed itself within the planning system as a statutory requirement under the Environment Act 2021, Government signals suggest that further refinements may be on the horizon. A number of potential policy updates—currently under discussion—could reshape how BNG is applied across different development types and scales. DHA Planning has reviewed the emerging themes and considered the likely implications for our clients and the wider development sector below.
29.04.2025
Planning Permission and Scheduled Monument Consent secured for Abbey Farm, LeedsDHA Planning Group is pleased to have secured planning permission and Scheduled Monument Consent for the construction of a new country house, two 'gatekeeper' cottages, historic landscape restoration and the repair and restoration of the upstanding remains of the former Leeds Abbey (Kent), including the Dovecote and Slype.
12.02.2025
Government plans to make it easier for nuclear power plants to be allowedAs part of the Prime Minister’s ‘Plan for Change’ to grow the economy and deliver cleaner, more affordable energy, reforms to planning rules have been announced to allow nuclear reactors, known as Small Modular Reactors.
30.01.2025
Government's commitment to national infrastructure and economic growth continuesAfter Rachel Reeves announced government support for a third runway at Heathrow in a bid to create 100,000 jobs, DHA Environment's Tim Spicer looks at what else the government is doing to deliver their 'Plan for Change' milestones, which include 150 decisions being issued on major infrastructure projects by the end of the Parliament.
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