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Planning and Environment

Saplings planted in a woodland
Help us find more land to plant more trees
5 July 2023

Local residents are being asked to suggest areas to transform into woodland as part of the council’s commitment to plant…

A man testing water at a pond
Free wildlife ponds for landowners
13 June 2023

North Lincolnshire landowners can bring to life a forgotten piece of land or neglected pond while helping the environment thanks…

Pupils and adults from berkely Junirto school stand in front of a screen saying 'Berkeley Primary School is helping to save the planet'
Help schools reduce their energy bills by buying a community...
17 March 2023

A ground-breaking new scheme to help even more Scunthorpe schools go green is moving to its next stage – a…

Great British Spring Clean 2023 advert
Showing pride in our places: North Lincolnshire Council supports...
3 March 2023

North Lincolnshire Council is encouraging residents and businesses to pledge to help clear up litter from across our area during…

Aerial view of Scunthorpe - Photo by Chris Houghton
Air quality improving in North Lincolnshire
31 January 2023

Air quality in North Lincolnshire continues to improve. The council is now further investing, alongside industry, Government and local businesses.…

Bottesford Beck flytipping
Fines warning as council launches New Year clampdown to stop...
11 January 2023

People across North Lincolnshire are being warned to dispose of their rubbish properly or risk a punishing fine. The amount…

POster advertising A Green Future saying 'Our ambition for North Lincolnshire's environment' with a QR code
Make a green pledge your New Year resolution
5 January 2023

Everyone in North Lincolnshire is being urged to do their bit for the environment and make green pledges this New…

A woman sorting Christmas wrapping paper into her blue recycling box
Resolve to recycle more
29 December 2022

The great Christmas clear-up has begun as we begin to tidy up after the festivities. We create more rubbish at…

'Have Your Say' graphic, including an aerial view of fields in Belton
Have your say: bid for Isle of Axholme to be Area of Outstanding...
30 November 2022

Residents across the Isle of Axholme are being invited to have their say on proposals to have the area officially…

Cllr Waltham, Cllr Rose and Cllr Armiger planting a tree on Queensway.
Queen Elizabeth II honoured with hundreds of new trees on road...
15 November 2022

Hundreds more trees have been planted along one of Scunthorpe’s major roads, delivering further on the council’s vision to plant…

Cllr Armiger, Cllr Rose and Cllr Waltham planting a tree at Ashbyville.
Milestone moment as 100,000th new North Lincolnshire tree...
14 November 2022

Ambitious plans to plant a tree for every resident in North Lincolnshire will reach a milestone as the 100,000th tree…

An aerial view of the M181 motorway with aa roundabout in the distance
Burringham by-pass moves step closer as cash for next M181...
7 November 2022

Bids are being sought for a major investment to developing the road network across North Lincolnshire which will see a…

Photograph shows an example of a Changing Places toilet, including a hoist and height-adjustable changing bench
Plans lodged to build new public toilet in Scunthorpe town centre
2 November 2022

A planning application has been submitted to build a new public toilet in the heart of Scunthorpe town centre. Government…

Photograph of a bee on daisy flowers in a meadow
It’s official: Mortal Ash wildflower meadow one of the...
18 October 2022

Scunthorpe’s green spaces and roadside meadows have been recognised nationally with three awards from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). The…

Colourful close up photo of marigolds and petunias in a flowerbed
Blooming amazing – cash available for community planting...
14 October 2022

Town and parish councils and community groups across North Lincolnshire are being invited to apply for cash to help get…