News South East England 2009

*South Downs National Park confirmed, 12 November Campaign to Protect Rural England, 12 November 2009
*17 Community projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions and developing clean, local energy sources to receive up to £20,000 funding, July 17 Department of Energy and Climate Change, July 17, 2009 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 Communities and Local Government, May 6, 2009 
*Green light for South Downs National Park, March 31 Campaign to Protect Rural England, March 31, 2009 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, March 30, 2009 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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