contamination

Appeal: Fencing off of valued land ‘no worse’ than plans to develop it

24.07.2020

Matt Moody

affordable housing | contamination | covid-19 | East Midlands | Finance & Viability | Health | PUBLIC OPEN SPACE

A developer’s argument that it could only afford to remediate a contaminated public space if it was given permission to build housing on it has been rejected by an inspector, who considered the scheme a...
Legal briefs: Sevenoaks goes to court over local plan criticism; Perry Bar flyover judicial review refused

05.06.2020

Roger Milne

An Bord Pleanál | ClientEarth | Climate Change | Commonwealth Games | contamination | Housing | Ireland | nuclear | Planning Law | Sports & Recreation | UK | Waste & Recycling

A round-up of legal news: 30 May-5 June, 2020
Appeal: Grampian condition is necessary for quarry expansion

25.06.2019

Matt Moody

contamination | Environment Agency | Environmental | grampian condition | Heritage | NPPF | Planning Law | quarry | South West

An inspector has approved plans to expand a quarry in Somerset subject to a negatively worded condition, ruling that the need to protect the water table and a nearby ancient monument amounted to ‘clear...
Contaminated land concern for Anglesey housing estate

20.10.2017

Roger Milne

contamination | Cymru | Environmental | ground survey | Health | Housing | Isle of Anglesey | Regeneration

The Isle of Anglesey County Council has announced a ground survey of more than a hundred homes at the Craig-y-Don Estate in Amlwch.
Scotland round-up: Scottish Budget backs affordable homes, city deals and digital infrastructure; Ambitious local development plan offers foundation for investment

16.12.2016

Roger Milne

Aberdeen | contamination | Edinburgh | glasgow | Housing | Scotland | scottish budget

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 10 December-16 December, 2016
Government won’t meet soil sustainability ambition, warns Environmental Audit Committee

02.06.2016

Laura Edgar

Climate Change | contaminated soil | contamination | Environmental assessment/ sustainability appraisal | Minerals and waste | soil | UK

The failure to prevent soil degradation could increase the risk of flooding, lower food security and greater carbon emissions, says the committee's latest report.