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Johns Associates is delighted to have recently obtained planning permission on behalf of Good Energy for a new 5MW solar farm in Gloucestershire, providing Town Planning, Ecology, Flood Risk and EIA co-ordination services. The application was originally refused by Tewkesbury Borough councilors, despite a positive recommendation from the Planning Officer. Johns Associates co-ordinated the
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Professor Lord John Krebs has said that while there was “no question” that the first response to climate change should be to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it is still “crucial to prepare for the inevitable changes” that will occur as a result of emissions that have already been made. This comes hot on the heels
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A recently published independent report shows public support for renewable energy considerably outweighs the popularity of ‘conventional’ energy sources. Research group Opinium have published a new report investigating the state of the UK energy market, including consumer attitudes to renewables. Renewable generation was found to be a key differentiating factor in consumer brand choices. The
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Johns Associates’ Planning and Environmental Appraisal team is celebrating two successful planning outcomes, supporting planning applications for solar farms for Good Energy. The team provided Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments, ecological assessments and arboricultural assessments for a 5MW solar farm in Dorset and for a (up to) 2MW solar farm in Cornwall. For the proposal
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