Category Archives: Roads

A21: “They took all the trees, and put em in a tree museum”

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

Continuing our updates on the A21 public inquiry, Richard tells us about his day cross-examining witnesses: “Day 4 dealt with the evidence presented by the Highways Agency on ecology and nature conservation, and on planning. My aim in cross-examining the witnesses … Continue reading →

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A21 Inquiry: “You don’t know what you got till it’s gone”

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

As part of the public inquiry into the A21 widening scheme, we are giving evidence on behalf of the ancient woodland at risk, and also cross-examining the Highways Agency’s witnesses. ** Latest: ITV Meridian 4:30pm news (Tuesday 14th May) ** Our … Continue reading →

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Here we go again!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

The dust hasn’t yet settled on the Oaken Wood Public Inquiry, and already the Trust is having to stand up for ancient woodland in Kent at another public inquiry. This time it’s the proposed widening of the A21, between Tonbridge … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Local campaign, Oaken Wood, Planning, Protection, Roads, Woods Under Threat | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

WuT you like to see?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

With the creation of the new Woods under Threat (WuT) database that has been mentioned in my previous post it has meant that we are now able to analyse the data that we have collected over the last 10 years across the … Continue reading →

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The final countdown for Aberdeen’s ancient woodland…

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

 The long wait is now over for those involved in the legal challenge against the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR), and we’re sorry to tell you but it isn’t good news. The judge, Lord Tyre, came down on the side … Continue reading →

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The case for otters and bats – Aberdeen appeal day 3

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

Day three in Road Sense’s Judicial Review against the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) ended up being short and sweet, as the advocate for the community-led group drew her case to a close. Final points were addressing the problems with … Continue reading →

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Paper, paper paper: Aberdeen appeal day 2

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

It’s the second day of an expected six days of the continuing fight around the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route – our Christina is there and shares her latest update: I’m taken by the staggering volume of written material that was … Continue reading →

Posted in AWPR, Campaigning, Community groups, Government Affairs, Policy, Roads, Scotland, Woods Under Threat, WoodWatch | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Aberdeen bypass campaigners awarded cap on legal costs

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

We were delighted to find out on Thursday (the 20th of Jan) that Road Sense, the local group campaigning against the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) have been granted a Protected Expenses Order for their legal challenge to Scottish Ministers’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient semi natural woodland, AWPR, Local Government, Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites (PAWS), Roads, Scotland, Woods Under Threat | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

At least one good thing might come out of the budget cuts!

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

For several weeks now we have been preparing for the start of the planning inquiry into the widening of the A21 (and we are extremely grateful to all the people who objected helping to ensure an inquiry was called!). As many … Continue reading →

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Help to remove the harm from hill tracks

Posted on June 1, 2010 by

We would like to draw your attention to the Hill tracks campaign being run in Scotland.  We support this call on the Scottish Government to “consider greater controls governing the development of vehicle tracks in mountainous areas, and to protect our … Continue reading →

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