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SPS response to review of National Policy Statements on energy
We do not support the proposed presumption for overhead transmission lines …. this should be a last resort solution....
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Coastal town seeing benefits of heritage-led regeneration
SPS Director, Fiona Cairns looks at the various heritage regeneration schemes which are shining a light on the historic...
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May the 4th be with you as our county goes to the polls
As the local council elections draw closer, SPS Director Fiona Cairns sets out how our councillors can best contribute...
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Finding the right balance between heating and eating
In this month’s opinion column, SPS Director, Fiona Cairns questions the loss of Best and Most Versatile Land to...
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Planning dial starts to shift toward local communities
SPS Director Fiona Cairns is optimistic that local communities may have more of a say over some renewable energy...
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New measures to give people more power over planning
In the East Anglian Daily Times, 14 Dec, SPS Director, Fiona Cairns, examines the government’s latest proposals to change...
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Sunnica solar farm scheme
If Matt Hancock can tackle scorpions he can help see off solar factory plans SPS Director, Fiona Cairns, reflects...
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Government’s flawed attitude to growth
SPS Director, Fiona Cairns, writes on why Liz Truss is wrong to marginalise local communities and groups as ‘anti-growth’.
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Review strategy to meet net zero ambitions
In our monthly EADT column SPS Director Fiona Cairns urges the government to rethink its housing strategy away from...
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Housing design – the end of ‘anywhere developments’?
SPS is feeling optimistic – recent report signals that changes to government policy could lead to improvements in housing...
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Pylons: clarity and transparency needed to get the best for Suffolk
SPS Director, Fiona Cairns, looks at opportunities for making a greener, better system which delivers the best possible scheme...
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Industrialisation is threatening our countryside
In our regular opinion piece in the East Anglian Daily Times SPS Director, Fiona Cairns explains where the government’s...
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