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Dog cockle

This long-lived bivalve can be found buried in the sand on the south and west coasts of the UK.

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Speaking at Planning Committee

Larger and more complex developments are usually decided by the planning committee. Each local planning authority will have its own rules as to which applications will be decided by the planning committee (called the scheme of delegation). You can find out if an application is going to be decided by committee by looking at the application information or by asking the case officer.
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Herb-robert

Herb-robert is a low-growing plant, with small, pretty, pink flowers. Look for it in shady spots in woodland, hedgerows and coastal areas.

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Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage

The flowers of Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage form 'trickles of gold' along riverbanks and streamsides in shady areas like wet woodlands.

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How to grow a wild patch or mini meadow

Whether it's a flowerpot, flowerbed, wild patch in your lawn, or entire meadow, planting wildflowers provides vital resources to support a wide range of insects that couldn't survive in…

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Dryad's saddle

This big, beautiful fungus is a common one that can often be spotted popping out of trees.

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Edible periwinkle

Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.

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Oyster drill

This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.

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Rose chafer

The rose chafer can be spotted on garden flowers, as well as in grassland, woodland edges and scrub.