conservation

Appeal: Grade II listed building extension allowed for preserving historic setting

16.07.2020

Planning permission has been granted to demolish 20th century extensions and a conservatory at a grade II listed property in Foxton with their replacement by a single storey extension.

RTPI blog round-up: Conservation measures in the built environment are needed more than ever to fight climate change

03.07.2020

RTPI

A round-up of RTPI blogs: 30 May-3 July, 2020

Scheme to protect great crested newts extended

26.02.2020

Laura Edgar

Natural England has rolled out a ‘strategic approach’ to great crested newt licensing across 37 local authorities to better protect the amphibian.

Everyday heritage must be at the heart of neighbourhood plans

16.01.2020

Karin Taylor MRTPI

Heritage, in the broadest sense, encompasses so much more than listed buildings, says Karin Taylor. In order to conserve 'everyday' heritage, we need to listen to communities

Case study: The revival of Spanish City

22.11.2019

Rachel Masker

After decades of decline, a multimillion-pound makeover of Spanish City has given renewed hope to Whitley Bay in North Tyneside, reports Rachel Masker.

Brokenshire warns developers to protect local wildlife

08.04.2019

Huw Morris

Communities secretary James Brokenshire has written to developers reminding them of their legal obligations to protect wildlife during building work.

More detail required on conservation covenants

01.04.2019

Laura Edgar

conservation | conservation covenants | England | Environmental

The proposed introduction of conservation covenants in England is welcome, but additional detail is required before their potential to support biodiversity net gain can be assessed.

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Consultation published on safeguarding England’s wildlife

25.02.2019

Laura Edgar

Environment secretary Michael Gove has proposed conservation covenants to legally safeguard England’s wildlife and natural environment.

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

05.10.2018

Mark Smulian

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

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...

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