East of England

The Oxford-Cambridge Arc could be an exemplar for strategic spatial planning - but it needs serious commitment

01.03.2021

Resources, attention to detail and a dedicated minister will be required if the proposed Oxford-Cambridge Arc is to be all it can be, says Robbie Owen

Climate and community need to be at the heart of government’s Arc plans

26.02.2021

Alex Robinson

The government must put sustainability first in its plans for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and encourage local authorities and their development partners to bring communities along as part of the planning...

Judge overturns government approval of Norfolk offshore wind farm

18.02.2021

Laura Edgar

A High Court judge has overturned the energy secretary’s decision to grant a development consent order (DCO) to construct and operate an offshore wind farm off the coast of Norfolk.

Homes at Cambridgeshire new town approved

04.02.2021

Laura Edgar

South Cambridgeshire District Council’s planning committee has granted outline planning permission for a 4,500-home development at Waterbeach New Town East.

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Appeal: Suffolk village’s demographic history justifies a 65-home scheme

29.01.2021

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved plans for 65 homes in Babergh, contrary to the council's spatial plan – agreeing with the appellant’s argument that the need to rebalance the area’s ageing population justified the...

Appeal: ‘More work to be done’ on independent living design

22.01.2021

Matt Moody

In refusing reserved matters approval for 60 independent living apartments for elderly people in Waltham Abbey, an inspector indicated that his decision did not mean the development would not take place,...

Anglian Water seeks to secure future water supplies

21.01.2021

Laura Edgar

anglian water | East of England | Water & Marine

Anglian Water has unveiled an ‘ambitious programme’ to address concerns about a water deficit in the East of England alongside a planned delivery of 175,000 homes.

Appeal: 99-home scheme allowed near ancient woodland

08.01.2021

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved plans to build 99 homes on greenfield land in Essex, citing the council’s ‘materially worsening’ housing supply situation and ‘somewhat overstated’ view of the site’s sensitivity....

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Wind farm off Norfolk coast gains approval

05.01.2021

Laura Edgar

Energy secretary Alok Sharma has granted a development consent order for Ortsted Hornsea Project Three, an offshore wind farm comprising up to 231 turbines.

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Appeal: Exception made for award-winning dog keepers

18.12.2020

Matt Moody

Dogs | East of England | enforcement notice | Environmental | noise

An inspector has granted personal permission for a Holbeach couple to keep up to 10 dogs at their home contrary to case law, citing the appellant’s wife’s success at Crufts and other dog shows.

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