Tag Archives: Housing

Why urban trees matter!

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Have any of you been watching the brilliant BBC programme The 70′s? A really thought provoking series that came home for me quite literally, when they featured Hyson Green’s ‘streets in the sky’ in Nottingham. Why? Well, my mum grew up there … Continue reading →

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WuT you like an update?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

I have just completed a bi-monthly update of our Woods under Threat cases, and with all my recent posts I thought you all might like to see a brief overview of the threats that vulnerable ancient woods are currently facing, or have fought off (sometimes … Continue reading →

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The new planning rules battle

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Few can have missed the headlines and increasingly heated discussions around new proposals to change the planning system this week.  Shrinking over 1,100 pages of planning guidance down to just over 50, the thrust of the Government’s new National Planning Policy … Continue reading →

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Titnore’s Last Stand? Take action!!

Posted on January 14, 2010 by

Update!  January 2010 You can still help this campaign! These plans go to Committee for a decison on January 28th 2010.  Please visit the website at the link above for more details.  You can also check out the inspiring ways some … Continue reading →

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Safe and sound or just green-wash?

Posted on July 30, 2009 by

As far as I was aware designating locally important habitats (by important I mean to both people and wildlife) was a method of giving some protection to vulnerable habitats that might otherwise be drowned by concrete in the relentless development of … Continue reading →

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Neighbours from Hell

Posted on June 1, 2009 by

We’ve been fighting threats to ancient woodland from development for over a decade, but in recent years one thing we’ve noticed is that quite often we’ll stop a development cutting down a wood and building on top of it only … Continue reading →

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Caught in the act – woodland destruction LIVE!!

Posted on October 17, 2008 by

Check out the latest case of a developer destroying an ancient woodland (you need your speakers on)….

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