Planning Bill must include climate goals for every development, advisers warn June 24, 2021, 12:10 am Climate advisers have raised concerns about planning reforms, which could see more homes in office blocks which risk overheating (Jonathan Brady/PA) The Government’s proposed planning reforms have come under new fire as its climate advisers warned ministers they are not delivering on environmental goals. Ministers want to overhaul the planning system, arguing it would boost the building of high-quality, sustainable homes by streamlining the process and cutting red tape, but critics warn the plans will undermine local democracy. Boris Johnson has come under increased pressure to rethink the upheaval as it was partly blamed for the Conservatives’ shock defeat in the Chesham and Amersham by-election.