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News 2007

 * February 1 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust speak up for local environment - second stage of the public enquiry into the draft South East England Plan. Wildlife Trusts

News 2006

 * November 23 - Intense debate expected during 4 month public examination of the South East Plan. CPRE
 * July 15 - Almost 90 per cent of heathland consumed in fire - Catastrophic rare species losses on top heathland site in stockbroker belt English Nature / Biodiversity
 * June 22 - Make South East England housing developments 'water neutral', say Friends of the Earth / Saving water
 * June 20, South East England Regional Assembly slams 'fantasy homes game'.
 * June 1, Water meeting supports Environment Agency's assessment that drought prospects are worse than for 30 years in the South East.
 * May 24, Rethink South East housing plans urges Friends of the Earth. Plans to build 578,000 new homes in the region over the next 20 years go will put even more pressure on the region's diminishing water resources.
 * March 30, Environmental Audit Committee slams ODPM’s approach to new housing.
 * March 29, CPRE asks: growth at what price in the South East?

Comment

 * July 10 2006 - Trust calls for re-write of major planning document, The Wildlife Trusts