‘Cash to trash’ levy on house developers too low to offset damage to Norfolk Broads, say critics
The Norfolk Broads are a heavily protected wetland network of 60 shallow lakes and winding rivers, home to some of England’s rarest species. Photograph: SPK/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe Norfolk Broads are a heavily protected wetland network of 60 shallow lakes and winding rivers, home to some of England’s rarest species. Once the first instalment of the fee is paid, work can start immediately.Labelled by critics as “cash to trash”, the first EDP was published last week by the government’s nature adviser, Natural England.
- ▪The Norfolk Broads are a heavily protected wetland network of 60 shallow lakes and winding rivers, home to some of England’s rarest species.
- ▪Photograph: SPK/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe Norfolk Broads are a heavily protected wetland network of 60 shallow lakes and winding rivers, home to some of England’s rarest species.
- ▪Once the first instalment of the fee is paid, work can start immediately.Labelled by critics as “cash to trash”, the first EDP was published last week by the government’s nature adviser, Natural England.
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The Norfolk Broads are a heavily protected wetland network of 60 shallow lakes and winding rivers, home to some of England’s rarest species. Photograph: SPK/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe Norfolk Broads are a heavily protected wetland network of 60 shallow lakes and winding rivers, home to some of England’s rarest species. Photograph: SPK/AlamyEnvironment policy‘Cash to trash’ levy on house developers too low to offset damage to Norfolk Broads, say criticsExclusive: Levy that allows almost 16,000 houses to be built on Norfolk Broads will not cover cost of mitigating environmental damage, critics saySandra LavilleThu 24 Sep 2026 02.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA new levy on developers to allow almost 16,000 homes to be built in the environmentally protected Norfolk Broads has…
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