Latest 5 items for Planning, building and the environment http://www.dclg.gov.uk en-gb Copyright 2006 DCLG Thu Mar 18 09:30:33 GMT 2010 http:// Communities Housing and Planning Minister John Healey today confirmed further reforms to the planning system, removing around 10,000 full applications to cut costs and red tape for businesses, saving up to £43m a year. (continues...) http://www.communities.gov.uk:80/news/planningandbuilding/1507110 Tue Mar 16 15:58:24 GMT 2010 More students will be able to take up careers in town planning and help bridge the skills gap after Planning Minister John Healey confirmed an additional £1.8m to fund student bursaries for postgraduate training at 16 Universities. (continues...) http://www.communities.gov.uk:80/news/planningandbuilding/1505486 Mon Mar 15 15:55:15 GMT 2010 Housing and Planning Minister John Healey today announced changes to the country's building regulations to make our homes, shops and offices warmer and cheaper to run and take Britain a step closer to meeting our low carbon commitments. (continues...) http://www.communities.gov.uk:80/news/planningandbuilding/1503258 Fri Mar 12 10:57:38 GMT 2010 Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has today announced a triple boost for councils tackling climate change by updating planning rules, granting nearly £10m to improve green skills and backing further progress by the "second wave" of eco-towns. (continues...) http://www.communities.gov.uk:80/news/planningandbuilding/1499881 Tue Mar 09 11:05:14 GMT 2010 A package of planning system reforms saving developers time and money to help them complete building projects during the recovery have now been approved by parliament, Planning Minister John Healey confirmed today. (continues...) http://www.communities.gov.uk:80/news/planningandbuilding/1495735 Thu Mar 04 12:28:49 GMT 2010