Nutrient Neutrality Impact on Housing Delivery

Nutrient Neutrality Impact on Housing Delivery

The adverse impact of over production of nutrients is something we have known about for a long time, unfortunately there has been little coordinated action to address the matter. As my grandmother would have said “A stitch in time saves nine”, I suspect there are some who feel that on this issue we long ago passed the point where nine stitches were going to do the job but to use another we worn phrase, better late than never.

Judicial Review Appeal with Potentially Far Reaching Implications for Contaminated Land Rejected

Judicial Review Appeal with Potentially Far Reaching Implications for Contaminated Land Rejected

In summary we can breath a sigh of relief and carry on as before with a system that allows contaminated land to be dealt with by planning conditions.

London Plan “deeply disappointing” says government

London Plan “deeply disappointing” says government

There is an excellent summary of the government’s response to the ‘intend to publish’ London Plan on the Pinsent Mason website

“The UK government has directed that significant amendments be made to the new London Plan, citing “deeply disappointing” progress on delivering much-needed housing stock. …”

Reducing Risk & Preventing Claims on Complex Brownfield Residential Sites

Reducing Risk & Preventing Claims on Complex Brownfield Residential Sites

The title of a very informative article in the September/October AGS Magazine. If you want to take advantage of the opportunities or avoid the risks of contaminated land then this article is worth a read.

It helps to underline the fact that for a successful project contaminated land has to be addressed as an integrated part of the project and not an after thought. The latter approach often leads to delays and additional costs.