Author Archives: Victoria Bankes Price
Happy Birthday to the National Planning Policy Framework!
”Why was he born so beautiful? Why was he born at all? He’s no blumin use to anyone. He’s no blumin use at all….” Well we are going to find out aren’t we? Last year on the 27th March 2012, … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigning, Climate Change, Community groups, Government Affairs, Local campaign, Planning, Policy, Woods Under Threat, WoodWatch
Tagged damp squib, decision takers, economic growth, happy birthday, housing shortage, local planning authority, national planning policy, National Planning Policy Framework, NPPF, planning applications, planning inspectorate, Planning Magazine, pro-growth, publication decision
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Not just neighbourhood planning – a neighbourhood plan!
More exciting news from the world of neighbourhood planning, well a small corner of it anyway. Since my last blog the Upper Eden neighbourhood plan has passed through the referendum stage. Following the plan’s successful examination it had to face a … Continue reading
A few thoughts on High Speed Two
On Tuesday night I attended The Drayton Basset, Hints and Weeford Community Forum on HS2 in South Staffordshire. The Woodland Trust was invited by HS2 Ltd on the request of Hints and Area Against HS2 Action Group. The villagers of … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient semi natural woodland, Campaigning, Climate Change, High Speed 2, Local campaign
Tagged buffering, High Speed Rail, Hints and Area Against HS2 Action Group, Hints and Weeford Community Forum, HS2, Mitigation planting, questions HS2 raises, Rookery Wood, Roundhill Wood, South Staffordshire, The Drayton Basset
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