Tag Archives: Roads

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

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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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

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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