by Donna Popplewell | Dec 18, 2018 | Newsletters
Bakerwell met with Natural England (NE) this week to discuss the revised district licensing scheme for great crested newts (GCN) in Kent. In addition to the current standard licensing option, participating developers will be able, if NE finds their scheme suitable, to...
by Donna Popplewell | Dec 17, 2018 | Newsletters
The Defra 25 year environment plan sets out the intention to set gold standards in protecting and growing natural capital and to be a worldwide leader in using this approach as a tool in decision making. This is intended to feed into the Government’s objective of...
by Donna Popplewell | Apr 4, 2018 | Newsletters
Building Sussex Connections held a joint networking breakfast in early March at the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) event in Brighton. The event was very successful with over 100 attendees from Kent and Sussex. The Bloody Marys and Gin & Tonics went down...
by Donna Popplewell | Apr 4, 2018 | Newsletters
Following consultation last year, changes to the BREEAM assessment process are expected to be announced early this year. Early information suggests that the changes will include an additional (third) stage of assessment – Verification, a 12 month monitoring and review...
by Donna Popplewell | Jan 31, 2018 | Newsletters
The government released their plan to improve the environment on the 12th of January ‘A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment’. The 150 page document sets out a 25 year plan covering, air, water, terrestrial and marine wildlife,...
