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On 31 March 2023 Central Government published updates to a policy paper on plans to support nutrient neutrality and reduce water pollution.

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Going the Extra Mile!

One of our Directors, Doug Hickman, took part in the annual Sodbury Slog run on Sunday 12th...

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Nutrient Neutrality – DEFRA Policy Paper Update

On 31 March 2023 Central Government published updates to a policy paper on plans to support nutrient...

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Environmental Improvement Plan 2023

The UK government have recently published the first revision of the 2023 Environmental Improvement Plan, which includes...

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Nutrient Neutrality Update – New Mitigation Scheme

Natural England have announced details of its new nutrient neutrality mitigation scheme, which involves funding the creation...

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Update to NPPF PPG – Flood Risk &…

In August 2022, the Government published a significant refresh to their Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) in relation...

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BREEAM Travel Statements and Travel Plans

As part of a planning application a development may be required to achieve a certain level of...

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Nutrient Neutrality Update – Green Light for Dover

Nutrient neutrality planning embargo has been lifted for Dover Council following new study.

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New Summer Recruits!

We are delighted to welcome three new members of staff to Cole Easdon who have joined us...

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Updates to EA Peak Rainfall Climate Change Allowances

In May 2022 the Environment Agency (EA) updated the peak rainfall allowances to be considered by developments.

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A Spring in His Step!

Doug Hickman, one of our Directors, recently competed in the Forest of Dean Spring Trails Half Marathon.

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Nutrient Neutrality Guidance Update

Natural England have announced that nutrient neutrality requirements are to be extended to another 27 river catchments,...

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Water Neutrality Statements

We are now able to offer Water Neutrality Statements for new developments in Horsham, Chichester and Crawley...

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Recruitment News!

We are pleased to welcome another new staff member to Cole Easdon this November.

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Somerset Phosphate Mitigation Update

Somerset West & Taunton Council (SWTC) has announced that it will borrow £2m to buy land to...

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Revisions to EA Climate Change Allowances

In July 2021, the Environment Agency (EA) revised their previously published climate change allowances.

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Welcome Aboard!

We are delighted to welcome 2 new members of staff to Cole Easdon in September.

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TRICS – what is it?

Simply put, a trip rate is the rate at which a land use generates movements, whether they...

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The Role of the Travel Plan Co-ordinator

Many residential and commercial developments are often approved on the basis that they are carried out...

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SuDS – what are they?

SuDS stands for Sustainable Drainage Systems which are becoming an increasingly important element…

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Sewerage Sector Guidance (SSG)

On the 1st April 2020, new sewerage adoption arrangements came into effect through the publication…

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The New London Plan and Transport

Some 4 years in the making, the new London Plan has finally been published, formally ushering in...

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Green Roofs – What are they?

Green roofs are a type of SuDS feature used in many developments for both pollution control and...

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