Coodes are an award-winning firm of Solicitors in Cornwall & Devon Taking care of the past, present and future

Environmental Issues

In any farming or land management business you need to keep up to date with the latest environmental law and its requirements. We can advise you on what you need to know and how not to fall foul of these regulations before it is too late!

Mike Gregson at the Coodes Newquay office is one of the leading lawyers in the South West in this field. Getting environmental issues wrong can be a criminal offence – being a criminal lawyer, rather than a civil dispute lawyer, Mike has the experience and skills to make a real difference.

Environmental permits are now required for all properties with a private drainage system

The Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 came into force on 6th April 2010. The objective is to regulate the discharge of treated sewage and effluent by the issuing of permits. Most properties are connected to the main sewers, however for some properties this is not possible and there needs to be an alternative method for waste disposal.

Holsworthy takes the lead in helping make housing affordable for local people!

Pam Johns who manages our Holsworthy Office comments on the Localism Bill and Holsworthy leading by example! She says…….. “there’s exciting times ahead locally with this Government committed to a “Localism Bill” meaning if there’s over 70% support for a scheme to build some houses for local people in a village/hamlet etc, the Local Housing [...]