News South East England 2009


 * South Downs National Park confirmed, 12 November


 * 17 Community projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions and developing clean, local energy sources to receive up to £20,000 funding, July 17 topic, News London, News South East England, News South West England, News North West England, News North East England. The projects include, in South East England
 * Farm Energy Project, Winchester: helping local farmers install renewable energy technologies on-farm.
 * Oxfordshire Eco-Renovation, Oxford: project which aims to make eco-renovations accessible to householders.
 * The CLEAR Centre, Hamstreet, Kent: funding will establish a community resource centre at the local school.


 * South East Plan published, May 6


 * Green light for South Downs National Park, March 31 The Park includes the hotly contested Western Weald, Ditchling and Lewes.


 * Surrey County Council is considering a planning application from an oil company which is seeking permission to search for oil and set up a testing programme just outside Coldharbour, Dorking in Surrey, March 30 The Woodland Trust is concerned that the application will lead to the destruction of nearly a hectare of ancient woodland, the richest habitat for species in the UK, and the surrounding environment. topic

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