As our readers will already know, we are keen on the capabilities of bees. Despite the dire puns – which seems to be a regular feature of press releases with an environmental content – we were therefore pleased to see this announcement from Defra. For those keen on direct action, there is guidance about how to get involved, and a reminder that this all fits in to the Government’s national pollinator strategy.
CIL and reserved matters approvals
It is not uncommon, particularly for larger developments, for an outline planning consent to be obtained and for details such as layout,
6 May 2026
