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In Issue 139 February 2012
Golden opportunities for research
Habitat rules block quarry claim
Industry must provide training
a year, says Neill
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Energy recovery plant unnecessary and premature
22nd February, 2012, Waste PlanningThe secretary of state, following the recovery of an appeal involving an energy recovery facility in Bedfordshire, decided that he could not accept the recommendation of one of his inspector's who favoured granting permission for the development.
Bunds rejected as forming means of enclosure
22nd February, 2012, Waste PlanningOwners of land in Essex failed to overturn an enforcement notice requiring the removal of waste material imported onto the land after an inspector concluded that they were not permitted development.
Pollution from growing media operation must stop
17th February, 2012, dcservices.co.ukThe continued of use of a disused runway in rural Somerset for the storage and blending of horticultural growing media was rejected due to the impact of airborne materials on adjoining land uses.
In Issue 91 february 2012
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- Temporary bus parking encroaches on countryside
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