Office for Environment Protection: Planning shake-up may not deliver promised gains for nature

James Murray
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Watchdog welcomes new Environmental Development Plans, but raises concerns over lack of evidence they will deliver promised environmental outcomes

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has today raised concerns over government plans to unlock new housing developments in Norfolk while boosting investment in nature recovery projects. The...

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