Contacts and Advice

For advice on countryside character, nature conservation, woodland planting, countryside access, archaeology, building conservation, strategic planning, minerals, waste disposal, land reclamation, Local Agenda 21 and highways issues:

Nottinghamshire County Council
Environment
Trent Bridge House, Fox Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham NG2 6BJ
Telephone 0115 982 3823

Nature Conservation

For information on nature conservation and biological/geological records:

Farm Conservation Officer
Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group
c/o Brackenhurst College
Southwell
Nottinghamshire NG25 0QF
Telephone 01636 817072

Nottingham Wildlife Trust
The Ragged School
Brood Street, Sneinton
Nottingham, NG3 7DN
Telephone 0115 985 8242

Natural History Museum,
Wollaton Hall,
Nottingham NG8 2AE
Telephone 0115 928 1333/928 1130

Woodland Planting

For advice and details on woodland planting grants:

Forestry Authority
Willingham Road
Market Rasen
Lincolnshire LN8 3RQ
Telephone 01673 843461

SSSI's

For information on Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Local Nature Reserves:

English Nature
The Maltings
Wharf Road
Grantham
Lincolnshire NG31 6BH
Telephone 01476 568431

Countryside Stewardship

For information on Countryside Stewardship and national and regional farming issues:

MAFF
Government Buildings
Chalfont Drive
Nottingham NG8 3SN
Telephone 0115 929 1191

Regional Issues

For information on national and regional countryside issues:

Countryside Commission
Midlands Regional Office
1st Floor, Vincent House
Tindal Bridge
92-93 Edward Street
Birmingham B1 2RA
Telephone 0121 233 9399

Local Planning

For details of local planning policies:

Director of Development
Bassetlaw District Council
Queens Buildings
Potter Street
Worksop
Nottinghamshire S80 2AH
Telephone 01909 475531

Director of Planning and Development
Broxtowe Borough Council
Council Offices
Foster Avenue
Beeston
Nottingham NG9 1AB
Telephone 0115 925 4891

Director of Planning and Development
Gedling Borough Council
Civic Centre
Arnot Hill Park
Arnold
Nottingham NG5 6LU
Telephone 0115 967 0067

Director of Development
Nottingham City Council
Exchange Buildings
Smithy Row
Nottingham
NG1 2BS
Telephone 0115 948 3500

Director of Planning and Economic Development
Mansfield District Council
Civic Centre
Chesterfield Road South
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire NG19 7BH
Telephone 01623 656656

Director of Development
Newark and Sherwood District Council
Kelham Hall
Newark
Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX
Telephone 01636 605111

Chief Planning Officer
Rushcliffe Borough Council
Civic Centre
Pavilion Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham NG2 5FE
Telephone 0115 981 9911

Director of Technical Services
Ashfield District Council
Council Offices
Urban Road
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Nottingham NG17 8DA
Telephone 01623 755755