A landmark agreement between government, regulators and industry has resolved a four-year pause on housing developments in North Sussex.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Building Regulations that would require all new homes to include water-saving features.

The public spending watchdog said that Defra launched BNG without having all elements in place to ensure its long-term success.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed that biodiversity net gain rules will come into force on 12 February.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs published this week a plan to increase the use of timber in construction in England.