A Horsham Inspector permits two residential caravans despite unauthorised works, giving substantial weight to unmet Traveller accommodation needs and family circumstances.
Traveller site appeal allows two caravans in Horsham
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Ecology News
Ecology can affect the information needed with an application and whether a scheme has a workable route to permission. These reports cover protected species, biodiversity net gain, SANG and strategic environmental mitigation. We explain the particular issue in each story rather than assuming that one form of mitigation deals with every environmental constraint.For the background and current guidance, see protected species and planning and conservation and protected sites.
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Frodsham Solar wins consent despite Green Belt harm
Ministers approve Frodsham Solar in Cheshire despite substantial Green Belt harm, after revised bird mitigation and tighter compulsory acquisition powers.
Equestrian stable appeal wins under new NPPF rural policy
Cornwall’s refusal of a rural horse stable is overturned as an Inspector applies new outdoor recreation policy and weighs ecological safeguards.
Habitats permission in principle refused for nine homes
A West Devon appeal for up to nine homes fails because protected marine-site mitigation cannot be secured at the permission-in-principle stage.
BNG exemption promised for brownfield housing up to 1.5ha
Chancellor John Healey plans to exempt smaller brownfield housing schemes, but developers must wait for the start date and final rules
Missing newt evidence defeats six Ashford holiday lets
Six holiday lets near Pluckley lose their appeal despite acceptable landscape and tourism arguments, because protected-species safeguards were not adequately demonstrated.
Greenwich infill appeal allows two backland homes
Two Greenwich backland houses win permission after privacy and ecology concerns are rejected, with biodiversity net gain timing also clarified.
Dacorum care home appeal fails despite grey belt
A 67-bedroom nursing home was refused on appeal despite grey belt status, with woodland, protected habitats and poor transport choices proving decisive.
Maidstone extra care: 18 homes win despite plan conflict
An Inspector allows 18 extra care units in a Kent village despite local plan conflict, citing housing need and national biodiversity policy.
Warrington solar appeal wins despite Green Belt harm
A 27.15MW solar farm near Widnes wins appeal despite failing the grey belt test, after the Inspector finds very special circumstances.
Nature finance plan targets landowners and developers
Defra’s new England policy paper explores nature investment, combined environmental payments and what the proposals mean for developers and landowners.
Long Spring enforcement: woodland works halted
Three Rivers has served enforcement and stop notices over woodland access works at Long Spring while a separate traveller application remains pending.
Drove Lane solar approved despite floodplain concerns
East Riding grants a 49.99MW solar farm at Wawne, with demanding conditions for flood risk, bird habitat and restoration.
Scottish nature recovery gains £1.35m funding
Scotland commits £1.347 million to habitat and wildfire recovery projects, including Cairngorms restoration, river works, urban meadows and deer management.
Biodiversity Gain Rules Probed Over Section 73
Parliament’s statutory instrument watchdog has examined why biodiversity gain exemptions use two date tests for section 73 permissions.
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