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The Government has today launched a consultation on a strategic national approach to land use in England.
The Government has launched a consultation on a strategic national approach to land use in England.
The Land Use Framework will provide "advanced data and tools to support decision-making" regarding land use.
The goals for land use include "growing food, building 1.5 million homes this parliament, and restoring nature."
Workshops will be held to engage farmers and landowners.
The proposal has been broadly welcomed by conservation groups.
The IOA will be responding to the consultation.
The IOA will highlight aspects of planning where acousticians can support sustainable development.
The consultation is open until April 25th.
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The Government has today launched a consultation on a strategic national approach to land use in England. They say "Using the most sophisticated land use data ever published, the Land Use Framework will provide the principles, advanced data and tools to support decision-making by local government, landowners, businesses, farmers, and nature groups to make the most of our land. This will help deliver the different objectives we have for England’s finite land, including growing food, building 1.5 million homes this parliament, and restoring nature." Workshops will be held to engage farmers and landowners, and the proposal has been broadly welcomed by conservation groups. The IOA will be responding to the consultation highlighting aspects of planning where acousticians can support sustainable development - for example managing impacts of noise pollution from and on any development, and supporting the growth of healthy, vibrant soundscapes. The consultation is open until April 25th.
A new Bill proposing that fireworks noise levels are restricted was introduced by Yasim Qureshi, Labour MP for Bolton South and Walkden, on December 3rd.
The Home Office has issued proposals to relax licensing hours in England and Wales, if England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland reach the semi finals of the world cup in July 2026.
A UK strategy for the conservation of whales and dolphins (cetaceans) - has been published. It acknowledges that underwater noise sits alongside climate change and bycatch is a threat impacting these
The Scottish Government have opened a consultation on proposed changes to the Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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