Halting unsustainable barn conversions
With uncontrolled barn conversions on the cards once again our campaigning has now kept the exemption for National Parks in place
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Proposals to make barn conversions easier will damage National Parks
We have objected to proposals to make it easier to convert agricultural buildings into homes which would harm the special qualities of National Parks
Threat to affordable housing in National Parks
We’ve recently argued that National Parks should be exempt from Government proposals which could significantly reduce the number of new affordable homes provided in rural areas.
Questions raised over whether Potash mine will go ahead
Announcement shows that the total cost of the Potash mine has increased significantly and there is a still a lot of work to do to raise the necessary finance.
Public Inquiry needed to determine controversial North York Moors potash mine plan
We call for a public inquiry to examine plans to develop the world's largest potash mine
Press release: “Last minute postponement demonstrates weak case for potash mine”
The decision on Europe’s largest potash mine will be deferred
Objection submitted to potash mine proposal
We have recently submitted an objection to the planning application for a potash mine in the North York Moors.
No legal challenge to York Potash but greater protection needed against major development in our National Parks
We confirm today that we will not mount legal challenge
Our response to North York Moors National Park Authority’s formal decision notice for the York Potash planning application
We remain convinced that the project is completely incompatible with National Park purposes
York Potash – Views from our stakeholders on proposals for the world’s largest potash mine
Two of our key stakeholders write about their thoughts on the York Potash application in the North York Moors