Including the closely related term local.
… continues to be a focus for off-shore wind and there have been consultations this year on further off-shore investments (Five Estuaries). We are also seeing more investments in solar farms in Essex. Essex County Council (ECC) collaborated with Essex Local Planning Authorities to produce Guiding Principles for Solar Farms which sets out how solar farms can, if delivered thoughtfully, support…
… a baseline analysis to enable measurement of progress against these targets which will be delivered by the Partnership’s four working groups, which are focused on: the Local Nature Recovery Strategy; community engagement; biodiversity net gain; and agriculture. Immediate practical actions include supporting the newly formed Farm Cluster in the Blackwater catchment area of Essex; and working with local…
… planning authorities to produce guidance around new requirements in the Environment Act for developers to protect or re-create nature environments for wildlife (Biodiversity Net Gain). 4 targets: 1. Sustainable farmland 2. Access to nature for all 3. Increasing coverage of natural green infrastructure 4. Acting for nature recovery Essex Local Nature Partnership launched in March 2022 12…