Ministers propose scrapping pollution rules to build more homes
The government has announced EU-era water pollution restrictions for housing developments are to be scrapped in a bid to build more homes.
The government has announced EU-era water pollution restrictions for housing developments are to be scrapped in a bid to build more homes.
Ministers have announced they will ease divisive development rules on water pollution blamed for low housebuilding rates in rural areas.
Bars, cafes and a civic hub are included in plans for the new Brookfield Garden Village and Brookfield Riverside at Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. However concerns have been raised about increased traffic on the A10. Click the link to read the full BBC News report.
The use of longer lorries on British roads has government approval for any business in England, Scotland and Wales from 31st May. Read the BBC News report to find out the latest.
BlueCruise technology by Ford has been approved in the UK allowing Ford divers to legally be able to take their hands off the wheel on the move. Click the link to read the full BBC News report.
The Travel to Work, England and Wales: Census 2021 Statistical Bulletin has been released this morning. The topic summary provides headline statements and trends regarding the Travel to Work dataset, including 8.7 million (31.2%) usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment in England and Wales worked mainly at or from home in the week before Census Day. Just over 19.1 million usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment (68.8%) gave a method other than “at or from home”. The most selected mode of travel to work was driving a car or a van (45.1%, 12.5 million of all usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment).
According to new data received today, authorities are set to double the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points they install over the next 12 months.
Costain has been awarded funding from the Department for Transport to lead the UK’s first study on the electrification of long-range trucks with dynamic charging, using overhead wires on motorways.
No more smart motorways without hard shoulders will be able to open without additional safety measures in place, the government has said.
Great to see construction has started. Mayer Brown are pleased to be involved in this exciting project.
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