02 March 2010
What is an acceptable level of localised environmental impact to support renewable energy planning applications? Ray Williams explains why planning guidelines for renewable energy infrastructure need to be simplified and argues for an ‘acceptable level of localised environmental impact’ in planning guidance.
24 November 2009
Environmental and ecological surveys were an integral part of the planning application following investigations into the final development phase of Chorley Royal Ordnance Factory in Lancashire.
23 November 2009
Recently, obtaining planning consent has become more difficult due to the fact that planners are required by regulation to request more detailed environmental information.