Water & Marine

Regional planning framework unveiled for England’s water resources

16.03.2020

Huw Morris

England | Environment Agency | Environmental | Water & Marine

The Environment Agency has sent out a national framework setting out how England will manage water resources to avoid shortages by 2050 – putting a huge emphasis on regional plans.

Northern Ireland round-up: Green light for Smithfield regeneration scheme in Belfast; Bangor redevelopment plans submitted

31.01.2020

Roger Milne

Belfast | Northern Ireland | portrush | Regeneration | Water & Marine

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 25 January-31 January, 2020

Appeals round-up: Conversation at micro pub could disrupt neighbours; Private hospital ‘not an employment use’ despite 150 new jobs

10.01.2020

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 4th January-10 January, 2020

Northern Ireland round-up: Consultation starts on Islandmagee gas storage plan; Antrim Asda opposition

10.01.2020

Roger Milne

gas storage | mixed-use | Northern Ireland | Water & Marine

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 4 January-10 January, 2020

Consultation starts on Islandmagee gas storage plan

10.01.2020

Roger Milne

gas storage | Northern Ireland | Water & Marine

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has launched a public consultation over a marine licence for InfraStrata’s controversial Islandmagee gas storage project.

Change use classes to reflect floating homes, suggests report

16.12.2019

Laura Edgar

The Future of London has called on the government to develop land use classes and guidance for floating homes, floating lidos and co-mooring.

Welsh climate change strategy outlines flood-risk planning measures

05.12.2019

Roger Milne

The latest Welsh climate crisis mitigation strategy, just published, commits ministers to strengthening planning policy to prevent housebuilders from building properties on medium and high-risk floodplains in Wales.

Better water management required to make more resilient places

04.12.2019

Laura Edgar

Climate Change | England | flooding | guidance | Water & Marine

Better management of water through the planning system is 'vital' to making places more resilient to the climate crisis, according to the construction industry research and information association CIRIA.

Northern Ireland round-up: Reservoir safety concerns blight Kileel development; Belfast city centre office block proposed

22.11.2019

Roger Milne

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council | Northern Ireland | Plan Making - Master Planning | reservoir | Water & Marine

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 16 November-22 November, 2019

Reservoir safety concerns blight Kilkeel development

22.11.2019

Roger Milne

Department for infrastructure | NI Water | Northern Ireland | reservoir | Water & Marine

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has confirmed to The Planner that safety issues in respect of Northern Ireland’s two largest reservoirs, Silent Valley and Ben Crom, are holding up determination of seven planning applications.

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