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SPS calls for long term, joined up approach to flood risk
Our county’s response to the growing frequency of extreme weather events such as the recent flooding incidents, must be...
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Bramford to Twinstead – Pylons Examination
The Examination into the proposed new pylon line between Bramford and Twinstead in Essex has begun. SPS has submitted...
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SPS news – September campaign bulletin
This month’s round-up: including our efforts to save Felixstowe’s Landguard Lodge and Cottage from demolition; news on a new...
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Balancing benefits of progress with glories of our historical heritage
SPS Director Fiona Cairns considers what the Government’s recently announced relaxation of restrictions around shore wind turbines may mean...
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SPS news – August campaign bulletin
This month’s round-up: including our support for the Belle Vue House proposals in Sudbury, the Norwich to Tilbury pylons...
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Norwich to Tilbury pylons – SPS responds to the latest consultation
Today we have responded to the second non-statutory consultation into the proposed new pylon line from Norwich, through Suffolk,...
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SPS news – July campaign bulletin
This month’s round-up: including our support for CPRE’s campaign to use rooftops to deliver renewable energy. Plus our work...
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Communities need a stronger voice in the ‘great grid upgrade’
Great for who – and at what cost? Fiona Cairns, SPS Director
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SPS news – June 2023 campaign bulletin
This month’s round-up: The risk posed by National Development Management Policies – can government impose top-down planning policies on...
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SPS summer garden party and AGM
On Friday evening, Suffolk Preservation Society members, staff and trustees gathered in the warm summer sunshine for a garden...
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SPS news – May 2023 campaign bulletin
This month’s round-up includes our response to the government’s review of planning policy on major energy projects and our...
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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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