New 'green' planning rule set to give East Lancs nature a big boost
East Lancashire's six boroughs could see major nature gains from a new planning requirement for new developments.
Local Democracy Reporter
The Lancashire Telegraph's veteran Local Democracy Reporter, Bill Jacobs covers all the goings-on across Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, and Hyndburn borough councils, plus other public services in East Lancashire. Bill has spent his career in political journalism, from town halls to the wood-panelled corridors of Westminster.
The Lancashire Telegraph's veteran Local Democracy Reporter, Bill Jacobs covers all the goings-on across Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, and Hyndburn borough councils, plus other public services in East Lancashire. Bill has spent his career in political journalism, from town halls to the wood-panelled corridors of Westminster.
East Lancashire's six boroughs could see major nature gains from a new planning requirement for new developments.
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