by Andy Spargo | Feb 16, 2017 | Landmark, Landscape, News |
Following on from our appointment back in April 2015, we are pleased to see that the landing point of the new 91 metre long Finzels Bridge over Bristol’s Floating Harbour is taking shape and nearing completion. The new bridge has been designed to give a much needed...
by Gemma Melvill | Feb 14, 2017 | Environmental Planning |
In advance of the approaching deadline for significant changes in UK EIA process, our series of topical EIA articles continues with consideration of how to build scheme flexibility into Phased development Changing needs For a multi-phase development, more than any...
by Pippa Cope | Feb 14, 2017 | Ecology, News |
Its ok, you can say it … not newts again! Ecology can seem like a real drag when bringing forward a site. It is possible, however to minimise disruption and cost and turn ecology into planning gain via early consideration of ecology survey requirements. If ecological...
by Gemma Melvill | Feb 14, 2017 | Ecology, Protected Species |
Please read on – that’s an old news story run by the Daily Telegraph in 2016, which referred to the “well-known trick of objectors using newts to delay the construction of badly needed housing.” The Housing White Paper, published this week, specifically refers...
by Pippa Cope | Feb 13, 2017 | Ecology, Protected Species |
The 2017 Big Garden Birdwatch was held at the beginning of this month. This annual survey gives a snapshot of our garden bird population and an idea of which species are doing well. This huge annual citizen science event allows scientists to tap the vast resources of...
