by Gemma Melvill | Feb 17, 2020 | Ecology, Guidance, Law and Policy, Protected Species |
For development sites that have wildlife interest, Local Planning Authorities often apply a range of pre-commencement or pre-operation ecology planning conditions. Whilst pre-commencement planning conditions should not come as a surprise to applicants (see our related...
by Gemma Melvill | Jan 29, 2020 | Ecology, Guidance, Law and Policy |
Biodiversity Net Gain is “an approach to development that leaves biodiversity in a better state than before.”(1). When applying biodiversity net gain principles, developers are encouraged to bring forward schemes that provide an overall increase in natural habitat...
by Gemma Melvill | Jan 16, 2020 | Ecology, Landmark, News |
It was a very busy summer for The Landmark Practice ecology team last year. We had the opportunity to work on a fantastic range of projects including residential development, solar PV, household recycling centres, manufacturing plant and golf courses. Our field...
by Gemma Melvill | Jan 9, 2020 | Ecology, Guidance, Law and Policy, Protected Species |
The Landmark Practice is often asked to advise on actions required to discharge pre-commencement planning conditions. As, by their very nature, such conditions delay commencement of works on-site, it is often a matter of some urgency to undertake the tasks and prepare...
by Gemma Melvill | Sep 9, 2019 | Landmark, News, Renewable Energy |
We are very much looking forward to attending the upcoming Avonmouth Wind Turbines Open Day with Thrive Renewables, as part of Bristol Open Doors. If you live in the Bristol area or are a regular user of the M5 motorway you may well be familiar with the sight of the...
