We’re using Felt to develop ideas for improving the environment in our locality (Ward 6 and beyond). The initial focus is in East Lammermuir, but we know that nature needs space to expand and administrative boundaries are no barrier to…
Author: Lets make East Lothian Wilder
Watching the development of LDP2
River restoration
Draft Proposal – East Lammermuir River Regeneration We have a vision of a regenerating landscape in which: We believe that landscape scale regeneration is essential for restoring biodiversity as well as for adaptation to climate change and reducing flood risk…
Rooted in Reality: Will the New Tree Strategy Bear Fruit?
“The proof of the pudding is in the eating” goes the old adage. And that is exactly what the people who commented on East Lothian Council’s draft strategy during the consultation had to say about the rather long and verbose…
It’s Not Natural
Managed retreat is a strategic approach to adapting to coastal erosion and sea-level rise by relocating structures and ceasing development in high-risk areas. This policy is considered sustainable as it allows natural coastal processes to occur without human interference, thereby…
Do you have views about land use in and around West Barns and Dunbar?
In March 2023 a public survey asked our local community their views on a wide range of topics that the Local Place Plan could focus on. The focus of this plan is future land use and will feed into the…
Jigsaw Muddle – How about some biodiversity green infrastructure?
Decent green infrastructure pieces are still substantially missing, despite interesting proposals in the forestry and local development plan (LDP2) documents. Open meeting “Still putting the jigsaw together” – Green Energy Infrastructure in East Lammermuir. East Lothian Council and East Lammermuir…