Environment

he protection, management and enhancement of the County’s rich and varied landscape, its unique wildlife and important historic and geological features.

  • Historic Landfill Information

    Please provide information regarding any local authority / historic landfill sites at or within 1km of the following site which is approximately 500m southwest of Tiverton Parkway Station and west of the M5.   National Grid Reference: 304132 113431 Nearest … Continue reading →

  • Biodiversity Net Gain

    Ecology Capacity & Expertise 1.           Would you like to receive the analyses of this nationwide benchmarking survey? If so, please tell us the email address of the person we should send the outputs to. No thank you. 2.           How many … Continue reading →

  • Solar energy

    1. Governance and Responsibility Do you have a dedicated person or team responsible for solar energy investment and/or sustainability energy initiatives within your organisation? If so, please provide their role/title (personal names are not required). The Energy Programme Manager leads … Continue reading →

  • Peat-free policy

    1) Do you have your own local authority plant nursery? We have a temporary tree nursery for growing saplings for the A382 highway improvement scheme. 2) Does it have a peat-free policy? No, but the compost has been principally provided … Continue reading →

  • American Mink Trapping Surveys

    Following on from my previous freedom of information request about the North Devon Biosphere please can you share the following information. 1) Please share a) the survey report for the American Mink trapping surveys covering the project, from its inception … Continue reading →

  • Climate Change and Biodiversity Legislation

    Please can you indicate since 2015 what Climate Change related, and Biodiversity related legislation in force in England, that Devon County Council has signed up to? In your answer please will you outline the specific obligations including any localised targets … Continue reading →

  • Pancrasweek, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22

    Please provide documentation held by Devon County Council relating to the disposal and/or removal of asbestos relating to the geographical area of Pancrasweek, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22, specifically the area shown shaded in red in the Title Plan for title DN695260 … Continue reading →

  • Definite Map Modification Orders

    1. How many requests for Definite Map Modification Orders (DMMOs) do you currently have pending or undetermined? 176 2. How many DMMOs did you report you had pending or undetermined in the FOI request made by the BBC for March … Continue reading →

  • North Devon Biosphere

    1.When was the first interaction between White Cross representatives and (redacted*) the UNESCO Biosphere Coordinator of the North Devon Biosphere? There was a pre- application discussion in 09/02/2022 in a presentation made to a broad range of stakeholders. The first … Continue reading →