conservation

Case study: How Carmarthenshire protected rare butterflies while supporting economic growth

05.10.2018

Mark Smulian

Carmarthenshire | conservation | Cymru | Economic Growth | Environmental | Marsh fritillary | Plan Making - Spatial Planning | RTPI Awards | rural planning

AWARD: RTPI Award For Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment
PROJECT NAME: Caeau Mynydd Mawr SPG and Marsh Fritillary Project
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The tourism poser in Scotland’s Highlands and Islands

21.06.2018

Dr Ann MacSween

conservation | Environmental | Heritage | Highlands and Islands | Leisure & Tourism | Scotland | Skye

Increased tourism is providing a welcome boost to local economies in Scotland's Highlands and Islands – but it's putting infrastructure under pressure. How do you solve this without spoling the...
Appeals round-up: Colchester set for £17m boost as Javid approves retail scheme; Blues Brothers allowed to stay in Bedford conservation area

07.08.2017

affordable housing | Business & Enterprise | Community Engagement | conservation | dementia | Demographics & Population Growth | Finance & Viability | GPDO | Heritage | Housing | housing supply | Leisure & Tourism | noise impact | Planning Law | Public Realm | retail | Sports & Recreation | student accommodation | UK

A round-up of planning appeals: 1-7 August, 2017
Appeal: Development allowed on edge of historic Chartist settlement

20.07.2017

Huw Morris

conservation | Forest of Dean District Council | Heritage | Housing | South West

Planning permission has been granted to build 27 homes and associated infrastructure on the edge of one of the original Chartist settlements.
Northern Ireland round-up: Conservationists voice concern over habitat protection; McIlveen announces opening of next phase of the Forest Expansion Scheme

22.07.2016

Roger Milne

Belfast | commercial property | conservation | Environmental | Londonderry | Northern Ireland | RSPB | RTPI

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 16 July-22 July, 2016
Trust announces “bold” proposals in Scotland

18.01.2016

Laura Edgar

conservation | Heritage | national trust for scotland | Scotland

The National Trust for Scotland has announced “bold” proposals to transform the way it cares for Scotland’s natural, built and cultural heritage.