Landscaping
Watchdog flags ‘risks’ in new Biodiversity Net Gain rules
The 'novel and complex' government scheme to promote nature within property developments was launched 'without having all elements in place to ensure its long-term success', warns the National Audit Office.
‘World first’ digital tool aims to help small developers with new biodiversity net gain laws
As new BNG rules kick in, proptech start-up Joe’s Blooms has launched a new product for SME property developers, backed by Planning Portal.
Developers in England will be forced to create habitats for wildlife – here’s how it works
Academics from Oxford University explore the purpose and practicalities of the government's latest environmental policy - which will have a major impact on property developments.
Foster + Partners-designed One Beverly Hills project breaks ground
Hotly-anticipated LA scheme promises to 'redefine urban living' with a mix of landscaped gardens, five-star hotel options and top-end residences.
Biodiversity Net Gain: What property developers & landowners need to know
'Quantifiable biodiversity net gain targets at 10% provide helpful clarity for developers to demonstrate the biodiversity benefits of schemes transparently,' says Knight Frank of new rules affecting housebuilders.
In Pictures: Historic Cambridgeshire Manor House seeks £5mn
Caldrees Manor sits in 22 acres, including immaculate pleasure gardens.
‘The urban wonder drug’: 16 priorities & policy recommendations to help ‘green-up’ Britain’s streets
'Nearly everyone agrees, in principle, that urban greenery is a good thing,' says Create Streets, as it outlines a series of practical steps to 'make it the default to re-green our streets and squares'.
In Pictures: Bhutan’s ‘Mindfulness City’ masterplan is ‘a global example of how to build a sustainable human presence on Earth’
Spreading across more than 1,000km² near the Indian border, ambitious proposals for a new city at Gelephu promise 'a cradle for growth & innovation,' say architects.
In Pictures: Winners of The Georgian Group Architectural Awards 2023
Ten heritage building projects have been recognised with prestigious awards sponsored by Savills.
In Pictures: ‘England’s foremost cottage garden’ seeks a new owner
World-renowned gardens surround a charming period home in Somerset.
In Pictures: One of London’s biggest resi rooftop gardens unveiled at Battersea Power Station
29,000 sq ft oasis on top of Foster + Partners’ Battersea Roof Gardens building has been designed by the visionary behind the New York High Line.
Green light for new Adam Architecture-designed house in Surrey AONB
Landscape-led scheme approved for a 'stunning' sloping site in Haslemere.