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Partial UK Government response to consultation on reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime www.gov.uk/government/c... (England and Wales)

New consultation on Home Energy Model: Energy Performance Certificates www.gov.uk/government/c...

#EPCs #UKhousing #proptech #energydata #opendata
January 21, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Government launches "national conversation" on land use www.gov.uk/government/n... press release from Defra et al

Consultation on land use in England consult.defra.gov.uk/land-use-fra...

#landuse #plantech #proptech #biodiversity #foodsecurity #geospatial #opendata-relevant

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Figure 2: Approximate proportions of England’s total land area occupied by different types of land use (derived from UKCEH spatial data, broken down by Agricultural Land Classification grade which assesses land's capacity to produce food).
January 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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🚨 Consultation on reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime www.gov.uk/government/c... (England and Wales) from MHCLG and DESNZ

Context www.gov.uk/find-energy-... + epc.opendatacommunities.org

#EPCs #energyefficiency #UKhousing #proptech #energydata #opendata
This consultation seeks views on the reform of the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) framework. It covers the following areas: ● clarifying and consolidating regulations, and focusing on improving the applicability, quality, and data usage of energy certificates in domestic and non-domestic buildings ● updating EPC metrics ● refining requirements for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Display Energy Certificates (DECs) ● improving data management protocols and strengthening quality control ● revising air conditioning inspection reports (ACIRs)
December 4, 2024 at 9:51 AM
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I see Labour has said it will require landlords in England to improve their properties to EPC band C by 2030 questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...

Will Labour also revisit the abandoned plan for a consultation on the effectiveness of EPCs?

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House of Commons written question UIN 1617, tabled on 24 July 2024 and answered on 1 August 2024 Question form Ellie Chowns MP, Green Party: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make it his policy to require landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their properties to a EPC C rating. Answer from Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, Labour: This government is committed to reducing the number of fuel poor households in England. We will require landlords to improve their properties to Energy Performance Certificate standard C by 2030. Ensuring warmer, healthier private rented homes will lift many families out of fuel poverty and reduce energy bills.
August 27, 2024 at 1:45 PM
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'Grey belt' designation makes appearance in warehouse planning approval localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/planning/401... + hertsmere.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocume... (England)

#NPPF consultation www.gov.uk/government/c...

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7.5.4 On 30th July 2024, the Government launched a consultation on proposed changes to the NPPF. Changes to the Green Belt paragraphs would make developing brownfield land a stronger priority, followed by newly defined 'grey belt' land. Grey belt comprises previously developed (or brownfield) land and land that makes a limited contribution to the five Breen Belt purposes. It excludes areas or assets of particular importance. Officers consider that the application site would comprise grey belt land per this definition, as demonstrated below. A newly inserted paragraph to the NPPF states that commercial development in the Green Belt will not be inappropriate provided the development would utilise grey belt land in sustainable locations, and subject to a number of other requirements. However, as the NPPF is at consultation stage this cannot carry any weight in the planning balance.
September 5, 2024 at 1:20 PM
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Defra's consultation on land use in England, launched today, includes questions on "accessible and high-quality data" (from pg 30) consult.defra.gov.uk/land-use-fra...

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QUESTION 17: What changes to how Government's spatial data is presented or shared could increase its value in decision making and make it more accessible? ● Updating existing Government tools, apps, portals or websites ● Changes to support use through private sector tools, apps or websites ● Bringing data from different sectors together into common portals or maps ● Increasing consistency across spatial and land datasets ● More explanation or support for using existing tools, apps or websites ● Greater use of geospatial indicators such as Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) and INSPIRE IDs to allow data to be more easily displayed on a map ● Other (please specify) QUESTION 18: What improvements could be made to how spatial data is captured, managed, or used to support land use decisions in the following sectors? Please give any reasons for your answer or specific suggestions. ● Development and planning: such as environmental survey data ● Farming: such as supply chain data and carbon or nature baseline measurements ● Environment and forestry: such as local and volunteer-collected environmental records ● Recreation and access: such as accessible land and route data ● Government-published land and agricultural statistics
January 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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HM Land Registry "intends to launch a public consultation on the design of a new fees and charging structure" questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...

Is this in addition to last year's call for evidence on that subject? (Or is the minister just confused?)

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UK House of Commons written question UIN 37267, tabled on 11 March 2025 and answered on 18 March 2025: Answer Matthew Pennycook Labour, Greenwich and Woolwich Commons HM Land Registry (HMLR) is reviewing how fees can be made simpler, fairer and enable better access to data. HMLR intends to launch a public consultation on the design of a new fees and charging structure and to bring forward the necessary secondary legislation to effect changes with the aim of implementing the new structure in 2026. HMLR is currently exploring how best to make the data it holds more accessible, interoperable and geospatially enabled, in line with the priorities set out in my recent letter to the HMLR Board Chair(opens in a new tab) as well as the government’s blueprint for a modern digital government. This includes reviewing and improving the interoperability of published datasets, for example, adding INSPIRE IDs where appropriate.
March 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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The UK Government will shortly set out a consultation with proposals for improvements to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...

(The previous Tory government promised this in 2023, but it never happened.)

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nswer to UK House of Commons written question UIN 8960 22 October 2024 Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are a critical tool in informing consumers about the running costs of their homes, helping them reduce both energy bills and carbon emissions. The EPC model already recognises the performance of air-to-air heat pumps. The government is reviewing the building physics model and methodology underpinning EPCs to better support net zero goals, including deployment of heat pumps. Government will shortly set out a consultation with proposals for improvements to EPCs, including proposals for improving EPC metrics.
October 22, 2024 at 3:46 PM
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Calling Planners! 🎤 With our Geospatial tool, citizens and stakeholders can draw a shape/area, route/line, drop a pin, or select from data on an interactive map. Data can be collected alongside consultation feedback in GIS, qual and quant formats- all in one place. #localgovernment #proptech
March 19, 2024 at 2:58 PM
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NUDGE #localdigital peeps. 8th of February we have the first Local Digital meet up of 2024 and it’s going to be storming. An awe inspiring lineup of five lightning talks networking #proptech/consultation responses and #AI. #AIEthics tools. HR chatbots and Data. pages.tpximpact.com/en-gb/local-...
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January 25, 2024 at 11:08 AM