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Northern Ireland). In England, working in the construction industry remained a "reasonable excuse" for employees to leave their home for work purposes and allowed construction sites to stay open. The government's COVID-19 Response – spring 2021 (22 February 2021) introduced the government's roadmap out of the third lockdown, explaining how restrictions will be lifted over time. Industry and government guidance Industry bodies continue to publish useful guidance to assist businesses dealing with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The seventh version of the " Site Operating Procedure...

PLANNING officials will consider an application to demolish existing buildings and erect three blocks of 38 flats in Christchurch.

DORSET council are considering whether they should approve plans for 34 “affordable residential dwellings” in an East Dorset village. Sovereign Housing Association and Coda Homes have submitted an application to build an entry level exception site for the provision of 34 affordable houses on land behind Hilbury Road, Alderholt. If approved, the houses will come with associated access, parking and landscaping together with alterations to 17 Hilbury Road. The land is currently used for grazing, and the build will need altered vehicle access, altered pedestrian access and a new publi...

Climate network calls on ministers to introduce regulations urgently amid ’national scandal’

Detail of outcome The government hosted a public consultation from 1 October 2019 to 7 February 2020 on proposed changes to the Building Regulations. This is the government response to that consultation. This was the first stage of a 2-part consultation which proposed an ambitious uplift in the energy efficiency of new homes through changes to Part L (Conservation of fuel and power) of the Building Regulations. The second stage has now been published as the Future Buildings Standard. Original consultation Summary Consultation on the uplift to standards of Part L of the Building Regu...