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Appeal: Historic clifftop tearoom's conversion to holiday let blocked

17.09.2021

A tearoom atop the White Cliffs of Dover that was used as a secret radar bunker during the Second World War cannot be converted into a holiday let with manager's accommodation, an inspector has ruled, citing...

Poor housing and transport a problem for coastal areas, say Lords

04.04.2019

Laura Edgar

Housing quality is a ‘significant’ issue for coastal towns, while inadequate transport is holding them back, a House of Lords committee has concluded.

Push to reduce coastal flooding in Wales announced

15.03.2019

Roger Milne

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Construction work is due to start on a number of important schemes to fight coastal erosion and flooding as part of a £150 million programme of investment over three years, Welsh environment minister Lesley Griffiths announced this week.

England round-up: Permitted development exacerbating housing affordability issues; £1m to revive British coastal heritage

30.11.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 23 November-30 November, 2018

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News in brief: Coastal path opens in North East; Housebuilder buys Leicestershire site with planning

31.07.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 31 July, 2018

Seabed should be managed nationally, Scottish Parliament committee says

30.05.2018

Laura Edgar

The Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee has welcomed the Scottish Crown Estate Bill but has said it should be amended to ensure the sea bed cannot be sold.

England round-up: Khan’s transport strategy to be published in ‘coming weeks’; Development partner announced for new Hampshire garden town

02.03.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 24 February-2 Manrch, 2018