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fromHomebuilding
3 weeks ago

A new planning rule may force you to use these bricks in your new home

These specially designed bricks provide nesting space for declining bird species like swifts, and new government guidance now expects them in all new homes. Understanding how this policy works, how it could affect your planning application, and what it actually means in practice could save you headaches - and ensure your build ticks the ecological boxes planners are increasingly looking for.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Labour blocks proposal for swift bricks' in all new homes

Labour committee rejected a proposal for swift bricks in new homes, raising concerns on wildlife protection in development policies.
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