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Land at Restrop ~ Urban or Rural?

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on May 5, 2017

It really isn't rural.....

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Land at Pavenhill ~ final hurdle

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on April 17, 2017

Land at Pavenhill - time to act... (by this Friday)

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Waste management or a waste of public money? another twist

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on April 10, 2017

... was the sending of green waste to Purton lawful in the first place? Hills fights judicial review...

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Purton Neighbourhood Plan ~ chance to consult again

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on January 30, 2017

If you missed first consultation event last Wednesday evening in the Village Hall, there is another opportunity...

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Purton Neighbourhood Plan ~ consultation

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on January 17, 2017

Last night, Purton Parish Council approved a draft Neighbourhood Plan to come out for consultation. It is a chance to see what is being proposed and, importantly, why.

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Land at Restrop Road ~ some facts

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on December 4, 2016

The parish council will be considering this application tomorrow evening (Monday 5 December) at 7 pm. If you wish to say anything then do turn up at the beginning of the meeting. The following points are pertinent:....

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Land at Restrop Road ~ opportunity or….

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on November 27, 2016

Wiltshire Council continues to make some progress towards obtaining the legal basis for our neighbourhood plan ... meanwhile the planning application, Land at Restrop Road, has returned.....

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Neighbourhood Plan ~ another update

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on November 18, 2016

the application for 25 houses at Pavenhill has been refused, but what next.....

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Purton under attack?

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on November 7, 2016

Purton under attack ? .......

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Professor Richard Pagett

... an international development advisor and author specialising in a range of environmental, social, sustainability, climate change, security, resilience and other issues. He holds a University of London BSc (Botany, Geology and Zoology) and a science-based PhD. Following his degrees, he took a postdoctoral research fellowship for four years at the University of Leeds working on rare earth geochemistry in the deep ocean. He then began a career of international development around the world. He works mostly with international funding agencies and national governments and has hands-on knowledge and experience in more than 185 countries.

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