Tag Archives: Woods Under Threat
The sun shines on Coed Hafodheulog again
It is days like this that really give us a boost when campaigning to protect ancient woodland. On Monday we found out that the appeal to extend the Margam open cast coal mine was dismissed by the Welsh Government and to be honest a little … Continue reading
Bring it on!
*** Update *** Monday 16th November 2009: Yes it was really the last day of the inquiry today – I know that might seem hard to believe but I think I can safely say that the inquiry is now over. … Continue reading
Woodland Trust to fight largest ever UK loss of woodland
We need you to help save irreplaceable ancient woodland in Scotland. Development plans to build a vast housing and leisure complex threaten to flatten 160 hectares (400 acres) of historic Caledonian forest north west of Perth. A further 240 hectares … Continue reading
It’s a bit like LA Law this week
*Update* This week the Woods under Threat team have been battling it out against Q Hotels and their application to build a golf course within ancient woodland near Scunthorpe. The application was originally refused by North Lincolnshire Council back in 2008 … Continue reading
Shetland wind
Last week, the Woods under Threat Team objected to the proposed Viking Windfarm in Shetland. This massive 150 turbine proposal is situated on Mainland Shetland and would be connected to Scotland via a sub-sea cable. Other objectors to the scheme include … Continue reading
Safe and sound or just green-wash?
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
Fields with trees – what’s that then?
Things have been pretty quiet in Wales for us recently – well on the roads front at least. That is until we ‘accidentally’ found out about some improvements to the A470 between Cwm-Bach and Newbridge that are being planned by … Continue reading
Pulling the wool over our eyes – Not this time!
At times it can feel a bit like we are not getting the full story when campaigning to protect ancient woodland. This might be from the Local Planning Authority, the developer or the relevant Government Agency – each have been … Continue reading
Summer holidays ahoy!
As the holiday season approaches we all have holidays on our mind – dreaming of lying on shimmering sandy beaches in the hot sun or as more and more people are choosing to, retreating to a relaxing woodland cabin. Our … Continue reading
Saving Lake Wood – a result
On Wednesday the Woods under Threat team received some really good news – that the Planning Inspector and Secretary of State had seen fit to dismiss a planning appeal that we had been working on. Our efforts to save Lake Wood … Continue reading
