November 2022: Appeal inspector issues decision that Appropriate Assessment is required at the Reserved Matters / Condition discharge stage

Appeal inspector issues decision that Appropriate Assessment is [...]

September 2022: Following Aspect Ecology’s evidence, appeal inspector confirms that a 10% biodiversity net gain should be assigned positive weight in the planning balance

Following Aspect Ecology’s evidence, appeal inspector confirms that [...]

July 2022: Permission acquired for the Royal Horticultural Society for a new lake designed for biodiversity and to provide a sustainable new water supply for the gardens

Permission acquired for the Royal Horticultural Society for [...]

May 2022: Appeal Inspector agrees with Aspect Ecology that lowland raised bog creation is a highly valuable benefit of the proposed Warrington Motorway Service Area scheme

Appeal Inspector agrees with Aspect Ecology that lowland [...]

March 2022: Inspector rules that proposals for a new motorway service area represent ‘exceptional reasons’ under NPPF paragraph 180c and as such allow compensation measures to be applied to offset effects on ancient woodland

Inspector rules that proposals for a new motorway [...]

March 2022: Natural England introduces a 12.6km zone of influence around Chiltern Beechwoods SAC where mitigation will be required for residential development

Natural England introduces a 12.6km zone of influence [...]

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