European protected species

Appeal: Wind turbine could increase pink-footed goose mortality rate

26.01.2018

Environmental | European protected species | Infrastructure - Green | wind turbine | Yorkshire

An inspector has blocked plans for a 58 metre wind turbine near the Humber Estuary that could provide electricity for up to 131 homes per year, taking a 'precautionary approach' in light of nearby...

Appeal: 35ft-high tree houses would harm AONB

24.01.2018

Matt Moody

Environmental | European protected species | Leisure & Tourism | South East | wind turbine

Plans for two rope bridge-linked tree houses to let as holiday accommodation in East Sussex have been rejected after an inspector found they would harm the ‘scenic beauty’ of the High Weald AONB...

Appeals round-up: Exception made for boat museum's BREEAM rating; Fly fishing would harm AONB landscape

27.02.2017

A round-up of appeal decision: 20th February-27th February, 2017

Appeal: Wiltshire housing development ‘would harm priority habitats and species’

24.02.2017

A proposal for 36 homes in Calne, Wiltshire, has been dismissed after Inspector Paul Singleton ruled it damaging to important wildlife and habitats.

Appeals round-up: ‘Sterilisation’ of green space refuted in Kirklees housing approval; Blenheim Palace parkland not harmed in housing scheme

20.02.2017

Martha Harris

A round-up of appeal decisions: 13 February-20 February, 2017

Appeal: Spa and housing approved despite protected species impact

16.02.2017

Martha Harris

East of England | Environmental | European protected species | Housing | Regeneration

The redevelopment of a disused leisure club as a ‘spa and well-being centre’ and the provision of 27 residential units has been approved for a site in Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, after the inspector ruled...

Appeal: Northwich housing could harm protected species

11.07.2016

Martha Harris

Environmental assessment/ sustainability appraisal | European protected species | Housing | Local plans | North West

An inspector has upheld Cheshire West and Chester Council’s decision to refuse the development of 27 houses in Lostock Gralam, Northwich, after finding that the scheme failed tests related to the protection...

Appeal: ‘Holiday lodge park’ poses threat to protected species

21.01.2016

Martha Harris

Business & Enterprise | East Midlands | Environmental assessment/ sustainability appraisal | European protected species | tourism

The change of use of an area of coniferous woodland in the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site to a ‘holiday lodge park’ has been refused, as an inspector found that the scheme presented a risk to white-...

Appeal: Wildlife protection measures gain approval for Flintshire homes

19.10.2015

Martha Harris

affordable housing | European protected species | Housing | UK

A 58-home development has been approved for Mold, Flintshire, after measures to protect wildlife and a disagreement over affordable housing provision were settled.