by guillermo.s | August 4th, 2016 | Guidance, Landmark, Landscape, News
History The Landmark Practice is located just off one of the busiest junctions in Bristol and one of the busiest roads connecting the North and South of the city. The ‘new Cumberland Basin road crossing and approaches’ opened in 1965 and an area known as the...
by Gemma.Admin | July 25th, 2016 | Ecology, Landmark, News, Protected Species
The landmark Practice is involved in ongoing ecological monitoring and management at a wind turbine site in Avonmouth. Our most recent barn owl box checks at the site have been rewarded by the discovery of two barn owl chicks (approximately 6 weeks old in the picture...
by Andy G. | July 18th, 2016 | Environmental Planning, Law and Policy, News
Pressures on housing and new infrastructure are at the forefront of discussions surrounding growth and development (see Landmark’s Supply and Demand blog). Planning and building new homes in the right places, close to jobs and supported by infrastructure such as...
by Andy G. | July 7th, 2016 | Ecology, Law and Policy, News, Protected Species
Despite some recent about-turns in UK environmental policy, a sentencing hearing at the Derby Crown Court held earlier this year has reaffirmed that making profit from wildlife crime will not be tolerated by the courts. After the presence of bat roosts was discovered...
by Gemma.Admin | July 6th, 2016 | Ecology, News, Protected Species
Environmental DNA (eDNA) testing is a relatively new survey technique that can help determine the presence or absence of great crested newts (GCN) in water bodies. Great crested newt DNA is released into aquatic environments through shed skin cells, urine, faeces...
by Andy G. | June 30th, 2016 | Landmark, Law and Policy, News, Renewable Energy
The Landmark Practice is pleased to have secured a planning permission at appeal for a solar park at Aller Court, Somerset. On behalf of clients British Solar Renewables Limited and the developer (Aller Court Solar Park and Andrew Maltby), Landmark appealed against...
