New twists in how the 2011 Fukushima disaster fallout continues to affect Berkshire

Despite the 2011 Fukushima disaster happening more than 6,000 miles away, it continues to have a lasting (and continually evolving) influence on planning decisions in Berkshire. Lichfields’ Mark Battersby (left) and Nick Kirby (right) provide an update to previous analysis, which addressed how planning applications for residential development in proximity to Atomic Weapons Establishments (AWE) sites were being addressed. A key consideration is the Detailed Emergency Planning Zones (DEPZ) designated around the AWE sites (at Burghfield and Aldermaston).