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Consultation – Changes to permitted development rights

by on April 14, 2025

Consultation closes: July 1st, 2025 The Welsh Government is seeking your views on Changes to Permitted Development Rights, including: Air Source Heat Pumps Off-street Parking EV Chargers Temporary Camp Sites Development by Statutory Undertakers (electricity) Affordable Housing and Meanwhile Uses And change to the definition of major development. The Welsh Government is also seeking your

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Closed Consultation – Land Use in England

by on April 14, 2025

Consultation closed: April 25th, 2025 This is a consultation on Land Use in England. The aim is to gather views and lived experiences of farmers, developers and citizens. Currently, there is a plan to shift power from Whitehall to individuals and communities that use the land. The consultation process will determine the role of the

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Consultation closed – Marine Recovery Fund

by on April 10, 2025

Consultation closed: May 12th, 2025 Defra is consulting on the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF). They are asking for your views on how this will function. What is the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF)? The Marine Recovery Fund is a proposed voluntary mechanism to pay into strategic compensatory measures (SCMs) for adverse environmental impacts on protected sites.

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Now Available: Regional Coastal Habitat Conference Outputs

by on March 13, 2025

We would like to announce that the conference outputs from the ‘Coastal Habitat Restoration and Creation in North West England 2025: Exploring progress and potential’ conference are now available.  On March 6th and 7th the North West Coastal Forum held a Coastal Habitat Conference in Carlisle. During this conference delegates listened to presentations, engaged in

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The 2025 North West Awards for Coastal Excellence Winners!

by on March 13, 2025

The North West Coastal Forum is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 NW Awards for Coastal Excellence – an award scheme that recognises and celebrates outstanding achievement in and contribution to the long-term management of the North West’s coasts and near-shore marine environment.  Coastal Champion: This award is made to an individual in

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Closed Consultation: MMO management of anchoring activity impacts in Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area

by on March 5, 2025

Closed: April 7, 2025   The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is holding a formal consultation on a proposed byelaw  to prohibit anchoring activity in Allonby Bay HPMA.  The byelaw is proposed to allow recovery of species and habitats alongside ecosystem processes in Allonby Bay HPMA. The byelaw would include a whole site prohibition of anchoring

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Closed Consultation: Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for the Liverpool City Region

by on March 5, 2025

Consultation closed: Sunday 6th April, at 11:59 pm.   The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has developed a Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Local Nature Recovery Strategies set out to support the restoration and enhancement of nature. These strategies are being designed across England and outline the most valuable habitats in the area. Further, they present

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Closed Consultation – Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Draft Business Plan 2025 to 2028

by on February 14, 2025

Consultation closed: April 22nd, 2025 The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is consulting on their Draft Business Plan. This plan reflects the Strategy published in 2021. The key activities and progress across the NDA’s sites throughout the next 3 years are outlined in this plan. The NDA works with decommissioning UK’s nuclear sites. They carry out an

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We are Recruiting – Call for Trustees of the North West Coastal Forum

by on February 6, 2025

Shape the Future of the North West Coast – Become a Trustee for the North West Coastal Forum Are you passionate about the coast and its communities? Do you want to make a difference at a strategic level while working alongside inspiring individuals from across sectors? Join us as a Trustee and help shape the

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