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Monitor Place North West 14 Jul 2026

Campaigners demand answers from Manchester on Ryebank Fields

Campaigners are pressing Manchester City Council for a decision on competing planning applications for Ryebank Fields in Chorlton, where developers Step Places and Southway Housing propose a 120-home scheme and local residents want the land retained as community woodland. The article highlights delays in determining both applications and notes that the developer revised its plans in May to address drainage and flood mitigation concerns.

Planning Housing Market Environment & Flood Risk

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Monitor Environment Agency 14 Jul 2026

Notice: TS10 4RF, CPI Innovation Services Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/VB3856KW

The Environment Agency has published a notice inviting public consultation on an environmental permit application from CPI Innovation Services Limited for the Wilton Centre in Redcar. The application relates to a Radioactive Substances Activity, with the Agency considering whether to grant or refuse the permit and what conditions should apply if approved.

Regulation Compliance

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Monitor Environment Agency 14 Jul 2026

Operation cracks down on waste crime in Cumbria

The Environment Agency led a multi-agency operation in Cumbria targeting waste carriers and permitted waste sites, with checks on vehicle movements, licences, paperwork and permit compliance. Several breaches were identified and further investigation and enforcement action may follow under the agency’s wider 10 Point Plan to tackle waste crime.

Environment & Flood Risk Compliance Regulation

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Monitor Building Magazine 14 Jul 2026

Government agency downgrades confidence in ability to deliver cladding remediation programme

NISTA has downgraded its confidence in the delivery of the cladding remediation programme, citing growing concerns about capacity constraints and rising construction costs. The update suggests increased delivery risk for a programme that remains central to addressing building safety defects.

Building Safety Fire Safety Regulation

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Monitor Construction News 14 Jul 2026

Former employees of Elements Europe bring tribunal claims

Former employees of collapsed modular builder Elements Europe have brought tribunal claims over the circumstances of their dismissal, according to administrators’ latest progress report. The tribunal process is delaying distributions to ordinary preferential creditors, while administrators continue asset realisations and expect to move the company into creditors’ voluntary liquidation.

Regulation Housing Market Property Investment

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Monitor Planning Inspectorate 14 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on the process for rights of entry to land (under section 53 of the Planning Act 2008)

The Planning Inspectorate has published non-statutory advice explaining the process for obtaining rights of entry to land under section 53 of the Planning Act 2008 in connection with Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. It outlines when applicants may need access during pre-application and other stages, the need to act reasonably, the fee requirement, and the Planning Inspectorate’s role in deciding authorisation requests on behalf of the Secretary of State.

Planning Legal Updates Regulation

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Monitor Construction News 14 Jul 2026

Government to mandate common data standards for single regulator

The government has said that firms applying to the new Single Construction Regulator will be required to use legally mandated common data standards. The measure is intended to support automated information exchange and improve regulatory processes.

Regulation Compliance Building Safety

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Monitor Planning Inspectorate 14 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice for Local Authorities

The Planning Inspectorate has issued non-statutory advice for local authorities on their role in the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project process. It emphasises early governance arrangements, resource planning and timely engagement across pre-application, acceptance, pre-examination and examination stages, including consultation duties and environmental statement scoping.

Planning Regulation Legal Updates

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Monitor Planning Inspectorate 14 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on the Water Framework Directive

The Planning Inspectorate has published non-statutory advice explaining how the Water Environment Regulations 2017 and the Water Framework Directive should be considered in Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project applications. The guidance sets out the roles of the Secretary of State, Examining Authority and applicants in assessing potential effects on water bodies and ensuring sufficient information is available for decision-making.

Planning Environment & Flood Risk Regulation

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Monitor Planning Inspectorate 14 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on Habitats Regulations Assessments

The Planning Inspectorate has published non-statutory advice explaining how Habitats Regulations Assessments apply to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. It sets out the assessment stages, including screening, appropriate assessment and derogations, and reiterates that applicants must provide the information needed for decision-making under the relevant regulations.

Planning Environment & Flood Risk Regulation

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Monitor Building Magazine 14 Jul 2026

Government agency downgrades confidence in ability to deliver cladding remediation programme

NISTA has downgraded its confidence in the delivery of the cladding remediation programme, citing growing concerns about capacity constraints and rising construction costs. The update suggests increased delivery risk for a programme that remains central to addressing building safety defects.

Building Safety Fire Safety Regulation

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Monitor Place North West 14 Jul 2026

CWAC moves to protect business parks from resi conversions

Cheshire West and Chester Council is proposing Article 4 Directions for three major employment areas in order to remove permitted development rights for office-to-residential conversions. The move is intended to protect workspace, support local businesses and investment, and ensure any residential development is subject to planning control and space standards.

Planning Conveyancing Regulation

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Monitor Construction News 14 Jul 2026

One in seven invoices paid late by large construction firms

New government figures show that large construction firms paid 14% of invoices late in 2025, with a median supplier payment time of 33 days. The data places construction around the middle of the sector table for payment performance and comes as parliament considers legislation to tighten protections for small suppliers.

Finance & Lending Regulation Conveyancing

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Monitor Construction News 14 Jul 2026

Government to mandate common data standards for single regulator

The government has said that firms applying to the new Single Construction Regulator will be required to use legally mandated common data standards. The measure is intended to support automated information exchange and improve regulatory processes.

Regulation Compliance Building Safety

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Monitor Planning Inspectorate 14 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on the Water Framework Directive

The Planning Inspectorate has published non-statutory advice explaining how the Water Environment Regulations 2017 and the Water Framework Directive should be considered in Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project applications. The guidance sets out the roles of the Secretary of State, Examining Authority and applicants in assessing potential effects on water bodies and ensuring sufficient information is available for decision-making.

Planning Environment & Flood Risk Regulation

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Monitor Environment Agency 14 Jul 2026

Operation cracks down on waste crime in Cumbria

The Environment Agency led a multi-agency operation in Cumbria targeting waste carriers and permitted waste sites, with checks on vehicle movements, licences, paperwork and permit compliance. Several breaches were identified and further investigation and enforcement action may follow under the agency’s wider 10 Point Plan to tackle waste crime.

Environment & Flood Risk Compliance Regulation

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Awareness Planning Inspectorate 14 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on EIA Notification and Consultation

The Planning Inspectorate has published non-statutory advice on how prescribed consultation bodies and other relevant parties should be notified and consulted on the scope of Environmental Statements for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. The guidance sits alongside the Planning Act 2008 and the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, and explains the Inspectorate’s approach to consultation and process.

Planning Regulation Legal Updates

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Monitor Planning Inspectorate 14 Jul 2026

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on the process for rights of entry to land (under section 53 of the Planning Act 2008)

The Planning Inspectorate has published non-statutory advice explaining the process for obtaining rights of entry to land under section 53 of the Planning Act 2008 in connection with Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. It outlines when applicants may need access during pre-application and other stages, the need to act reasonably, the fee requirement, and the Planning Inspectorate’s role in deciding authorisation requests on behalf of the Secretary of State.

Planning Legal Updates Regulation

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