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Climate change body says UK must plant 30,000 hectares of woodland a year
24th January, 2020
Summary
Increasing UK forestry cover from 13 per cent to 17 per cent has been recommended as one of the ways the UK can transform the way land is used to achieve a net zero-carbon economy by 2050.
Appeals round-up: ‘Pressing need’ justifies specialist dementia care centre; Outbuilding larger than main house ‘not genuinely required’
24th January, 2020
Summary
A round-up of planning appeals: 18 January-24 January, 2020
Legal briefs: Man fined for illegal extension in Barking; Key ruling and advice on encampment injunctions
24th January, 2020
Summary
A round-up of legal news: 18 January-24 January 2020.
England round-up: Number of people on self-build registers grows despite bids to ‘thwart sign-up’; 1,000-home plan submitted for Shropshire power station site
24th January, 2020
Summary
A round-up of planning news in England: 18 January-24 January, 2020
Northern Ireland round-up: Major Belfast regeneration scheme makes the grade; Castle Upton restoration plans submitted
24th January, 2020
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A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 18 January-24 Janaury, 2020
Ireland round-up: Galway redevelopment could yield 1,000 new homes; Green light for Wexford private hospital
24th January, 2020
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A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 18 January-24 January, 2020
Scotland round-up: Perth westerly expansion shapes up; Glenboig development proposals submitted
24th January, 2020
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A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 18 January-24 January, 2020
Wales round-up: Horizon sticks to its Anglesey nuclear plans; Oak tree initiative announced
24th January, 2020
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A round-up of planning news in Wales: 18 January-24 January, 2020
Major Belfast regeneration scheme makes the grade
24th January, 2020
Summary
The final phase of Belfast’s Tribeca redevelopment was given the green light this week, following a long and often heated meeting of the city council’s planning committee.
Galway redevelopment could yield 1,000 new homes
24th January, 2020
Summary
A major redevelopment initiative announced this week could see 1,000 homes built north of Galway city centre as part of a new sustainable neighbourhood.
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Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation: Director of Planning
24th January, 2020
£86,600 per annum: Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation: Just minutes away from the heart of London to the east and Heathrow and the Thames Valley to the west... London
North Gate Public Services: Business Consultant (Planning and/or Building Control)
24th January, 2020
Competitive Salary: North Gate Public Services: Here at NPS we have a simple set of values that sets out who we are as a company. United Kingdom
Wokingham Borough Council: Planning Policy Officer / Senior Planning Policy Officer
24th January, 2020
Grade 5-8: £21,589 - £39,782 (including supplement: Wokingham Borough Council: We are seeking a conscientious, diligent and highly motivated planner to join our planning policy team to provide secondment cover. Wokingham, Berkshire
South Lakeland District Council: Specialist Level 1 - Planning Enforcement
23rd January, 2020
Scale H £26,999 to £29,363 per annum: South Lakeland District Council: SLDC serves an area that includes two national parks, with the majority of the stunning Lake District... North Yorkshire
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation: Head of Planning -Development Management (maternity cover - 12 months)
23rd January, 2020
£70,241 per annum: Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation: We have a fantastic opportunity for talented individual to join our team covering a period of maternity leave. London
Pembrokeshire County Council: Planning Officer
22nd January, 2020
Grade 7 - £24,799 - £27,905: Pembrokeshire County Council: We are seeking to appoint a Planning Officer. The post is full time (37 hours per week), within the Development Management Section. Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro)