Chair: Victoria Bankes Price, Woodland Trust
Head of Policy and Campaigns: Dan Pescod, Link
A key focus for the Group has been the new draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 5 March. The Group crafted a detailed response, welcoming some aspects of its content such as recognition of the need to protect ancient woodland.
Link members view the revised NPPF, published in July, as a “mixed bag”. We are now working to influence the guidance that will accompany the NPPF, to ensure it is implemented in the most environmentally-friendly way possible.
The Group is also looking to respond to two Government consultations which seek views on changing the planning rules relating to fracking: Permitted Development (which is considering speeding up planning applications for fracking) and the inclusion of fracking in the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) regime.
For further information, contact Dan Pescod, Link’s Head of Policy and Campaigns.
Last updated: 31 August 2018
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