The One Planet Council gave a presentation to an appreciative audience at the ‘Tyfu Pobl – All Wales Gathering’, last Saturday, 13 June 2015. The event, held at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth and run by Tyfu Pobl (the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens programme in Wales), was the biggest ever…
News article / press release: Thursday May 14, 2015 The One Planet Council hosted two training courses last week to provide information and advice about how to put together and assess One Planet Development planning proposals. The first event was for local authority planners and other professionals, attracting Planning…
Jacqui Banks and Tom Clare’s planning application for an independent One Planet Development eco-smallholding was approved today by Pembrokeshire planners. The application includes a zero-carbon house with a wide range of ancillary buildings. Their ‘Gardd y Gafel’ project centers around agro-forestry practices.
Parc y Dwr, in Glandwr, Pembrokeshire has become the first non-retrospective One Planet Development application to receive full planning permission. On Tuesday 4 November 2014, fourteen members of the planning committee voted unanimously in favour of approval. View the Smith family’s application form and supporting documentation on the Pembrokeshire council website. View the Local Planning…
A long awaited CPD training course – the first of its kind – is taking place in May 2015. ‘Open Countryside One Planet Development’ is organised by the One Planet Council. Friday 8 May, is for professionals such as Local Planning Authority officers and consultants who are involved in assessing applications: Download LPA training programme and booking form. Saturday 9…
