recycling | The Planner

Repurpose existing amenities to tackle the climate crisis, says study

15.10.2020

Laura Edgar

A report by Architecture and Design Scotland recommends the retrofitting of existing structures and development of brownfield sites first in order to tackle the climate crisis and improve quality of life.

Appeal: Newcastle housing scheme blocked over odour concerns

26.06.2020

Matt Moody

An inspector has ruled that plans for 58 flats downwind of Newcastle’s principal recycling and waste treatment facility could lead to odour complaints that would disrupt the city’s waste management services...

Legal briefs: High Court supports Khan’s affordable housing threshold approach

25.05.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 19 May-25 May, 2018

England round-up: Date set for 20% planning fee increase; Road upgrades will lead to new homes

05.01.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 30 December 2017-5 January 2018

Appeal: Deliveries to planned fertiliser lagoon would harm road safety

15.03.2017

Proposals for a large fertiliser storage lagoon in Hertfordshire have been dismissed owing to a lack of a properly detailed Traffic Management Plan (TMP) necessary to mitigate the effect of increased HGV...

Appeal: Clark approves plasma gasification facility for Nottinghamshire

03.06.2016

Martha Harris

East Midlands | Minerals and waste | plasma gasification facility | recovered appeals | recycling

Communities secretary Greg Clark has approved the development of a plasma gasification facility, materials recovery facility and energy generation infrastructure for the village of Bilsthorpe as the scheme...

Northern Ireland round-up: Controversial Co Antrim waste plant opposed, £4.5m sewage infrastructure improvements

30.10.2014

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 25 October-31 October, 2014

Norfolk ends waste contract after planning delays

08.04.2014

Huw Morris

East of England | Minerals and waste | planning application | recycling | waste

Norfolk County Council is terminating its £600 million waste contract due to a failure to secure satisfactory planning permission and escalating costs.