With wildfires breaking out in this hot and dry summer, it is a salutary reminder that in the UK wildfire likelihood and severity is set to increase due to climate change. Assessment and mitigation of present hazards and adaptation to future challenges is vital for any large development in high risk areas. It is also …
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Read moreNicholas Pearson Associates provided landscape and ecological services to Skanska IS for the re-development of the Princess Royal Barracks for 1200 new homes, known as Mindenhurst. An outline planning permission required modifications supported by Design Codes. We supported the master planner in these tasks. The site lies close to the Thames Basin Heaths SPA which …
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Read moreIn January, the Government published ‘A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment’. The publication was welcomed by CIEEM and IEMA for recognising the importance of the environment and providing an ambitious long term vision. There was, however, agreement that it needed to be underpinned by strong legislation and governance and have a greater sense of …
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Read moreThe Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 introduced requirements to consider risks to human health, cultural heritage or the environment (for example due to accidents or disasters) and the vulnerability of a project to climate change. With wildfire likelihood and severity set to increase due to climate change, mitigation of present hazards …
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Read moreSouth Gloucestershire Council has granted outline planning permission for a mixed used development on approximately 44ha of land between Cribbs Causeway (A4018) and the M5. The mixed used development includes permission for up to 1,000 new dwellings, a care home, local centre, food store, community facilities and reserves land for a potential rail halt for …
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Read morePlanning Practice Guidance website provides a valuable source of information, pulling together a number of resources relevant to a variety of planning issues. The PPG offers basic information using accessible language. Opportunities for further exploration is provided through links to external advice or guidance while cross referencing to the National Planning Policy Framework also extends …
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Read moreIt was announced last week Ministers will green light all existing new road schemes and carry out feasibility studies at “notorious” congestion hotspots such as the A303 to the South West, the A27 on the south coast, the A1 north of Newcastle, the A1 Newcastle-Gateshead Western by-pass, connectivity to Leeds airport and trans-Pennine routes between …
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