Boot says DEFA looking at planning changes after elm episode Agreement reached not to fell 25 trees
Changes to the Manx planning system have been promised after a controversial application to cut down trees sparked a week of protest.
An agreement was reached yesterday (Friday, 2 July) not to cut down 25 elms on the Braaid Road in St Marks.
Chris Packham calls for rethink in elm trees row
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Protestors call for Manx elm trees to be saved
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Hooper s plea for 2035 net zero target defeated Climate change bill passes third reading
A bid to bring forward government s zero carbon emissions target from 2050 to 2035 was defeated in the House of Keys this week.
It s as members gave the Climate Change Bill 2020 its third reading.
Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper tried to bring forward the earlier target, arguing government needed to be more proactive in the face of the emergency:
Mr Hooper s amendment failed but other changes were made to the bill, which will now be scrutinised by the Legislative Council.