A selection of images representing communities.
The ten most recent research and statistics publications on the planning, building and the environment site.
For a full list of statistical releases, please visit the statistics pages of the website.
This publication evaluates the pilot scheme developed to support the roll-out of EPCs to rented properties, in particular social housing.
This report provides the outcome of an evidence gathering exercise which was undertaken to review the problems caused by high concentrations of houses in multiple occupation.
This final report summarises the comments received from stakeholders and provides some recommendations regarding the usability of the current building regulations and approved documents.
The report is structured around individual hazards in buildings, ordered by their relative importance in terms of risk of harm in or around dwellings. It includes the full text of the revised previously published BRE report BR417.
Research undertaken for the Department by Cyril Sweett Ltd to assess the costs and benefits of the Government's proposals to reduce the carbon footprint of new housing development in support of zero carbon homes policy.
This report shows the role of spatial plans in the delivery of infrastructure requirements resulting from the reformed spatial planning process.
This report brings together the different components of investigations carried out and to present findings according to the aims set out for the project.
Summary of the report undertaken by Forest Research into the performance of experiments with woodland establishment on modern engineered landfill sites.
The report provides information from a ten year research programme undertaken by Forest Research into the performance of experiments with woodland establishment on modern engineered landfill sites.
This report examines Competent Person Schemes and compliance with Part P of the Building Regulations. The monitoring report covering the period 1 April 2005 to 30 September 2006.
Read our white paper detailing proposals for reform of the planning system.