Joanna Averley, the DHCLG Chief Planner, has issued another newsletter to local authorities with updates on Government announcements, planning practice and policy. It covers transitional arrangements for Local Plans, a New Homes Accelerator to focus on selected large-scale housing developments that are encountering significant delays, Historic England’s Advice on Adapting Historic Buildings for Energy and Carbon Efficiency, methods for achieving biodiversity net gain requirements and advice on using design codes.
