New guidance on the delivery of sustainable buildings through the planning system has today (7 June 2010) been announced by the Welsh Assembly Government.

Technical Advice Note 22 (TAN 22) Planning for Sustainable Buildings provides detail to support to the current policy of requiring new major development and housing schemes of over five dwellings in Wales to meet stringent sustainability and energy standards.

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