Water & Marine

SuDS hold up planning applications in England

18.07.2019

Prithvi Pandya

A report suggests that planning applications in England are twice as likely to be blocked or delayed due to sustainable drainage system (SuDS) design compared to applications in Wales.

Northern Ireland round-up: Belfast reveals ‘green and blue’ infrastructure blueprints; Spat over Cookstown hotel redevelopment

21.06.2019

Roger Milne

Belfast | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | RTPI | Water & Marine

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 15 June-21 June, 2019

Custom House, Belfast / Shutterstock_790901530

Belfast reveals ‘green and blue’ infrastructure blueprints

21.06.2019

Roger Milne

Belfast City Council has started consulting on two new strategies to shape the long-term approach to planning, investment and management of the city’s parks and open spaces, rivers and lakes.

England round-up: Inspectors will evaluate Esso’s South East pipeline project; Gove launches review into sea life and marine habitats

14.06.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 8 June-14 June, 2019

Ireland round-up: New-look marine planning regime surfaces; Fast-track approval for South Dublin housing

14.06.2019

Roger Milne

An Bord Pleanala | county clare | Ireland | marine planning | Water & Marine

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 8 June-14 June, 2019

Ireland's Cliff of Moher / iStock-636587230

New-look Irish marine planning regime surfaces

14.06.2019

Roger Milne

Ireland | Irish government | marine planning | Water & Marine

Irish ministers have announced moves to establish a fully integrated marine planning regime as the administration publishes a draft policy statement.

Protecting the world's oceans / iStock-153971297

Gove launches review into sea life and marine habitats

12.06.2019

Prithvi Pandya

England | Highly Protected Marine Areas | michael gove | Richard Benyon | Water & Marine

Environment secretary Michael Gove announced last week on World Oceans Day he was reviewing measures to protect England’s sea life and marine habitats.