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CgMs PPS5 seminar - 10th Jun 2010
Wednesday 9th June, CgMs Consulting, in association with the chambers of 2-3 Greys Inn Square, jointly held a breakfast briefing on PPS5 - "Planning for the Historic Environment" read more...
PPS5 - "Planning for the Historic Environment" - 25th Mar 2010
The new PPS now replaces former Planning Policy Guidance Notes 15 (Planning and the Historic Environment, published in September 1994) and 16 (Archaeology and Planning, published in November 1990). PPS5 is also supported by guidance prepared by English Heritage and explains how councils and developers can apply the new policies. The PPS is now a material planning consideration in the determination of planning applications. read more...
CgMs winter newsletter published - 12th Feb 2010
This newsletter gives an update of noteworthy planning measures, guidance and decisions that have occurred during winter months of 2009/2010. read more...
CgMs Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Statements Bulletin - 28th Aug 2009
EIA is a procedure that must be followed when seeking planning permission for certain types of development. The requirement for EIA comes from a European Directive (85/33/EEC as amended by 97/11/EC). The procedure requires the developer to compile an Environmental Statement (ES) describing the likely significant effects of the development upon the environment and proposed mitigation measures. read more...
Draft PPS15 "Planning for the Historic Environment" issued for consultation - 31st Jul 2009
The Department of Communities and Local Government published for consultation on July 24th until 30 October, draft Planning Policy Statement 15 entitled "Planning for the Historic Environment." read more...
Historic Buildings Team News - 9th Jul 2009
CgMs news from our Historic Buildings Team. read more...
Windfarms - 18th May 2009
CgMs’ Historic Buildings and Archaeology teams have a positive attitude towards renewable energy and believe that an acceptable balance between heritage and renewable energy can be achieved. We are regularly involved at early scoping stage, to highlight potential constraints and suggest routes forward and mitigation measures. read more...
The White House, Newark - 21st Nov 2008
The White House is a prominent grade II listed building that fronts Mill Gate - a street that was historically part of the Roman Fosse Way, which passed through Newark on a north-east/south-west alignment. CgMs prepared a heritage assessment for British Waterways, to provide the basis for the long-term conservation-led management of the property by both current and possible future custodians. read more...
