Our Open Letter, in objection to the Norwich Western Link
Today, we sent an open letter to Councillor Andrew Proctor, in objection to the Norwich Western Link road (NWL). Read the full letter below.
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We've sent a letter to the DEFRA Secretary of State to counter an "ill-advised attack" on Natural England
We have today sent a letter to the Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP, DEFRA Secretary of State, calling out Norfolk MPs who are labelling Natural England's recent barbastelle bat guidance '…
Send a 'letter to the Editor'
Sending letters 'to the Editor' of local newspapers is another great way to speak up for wildlife.
NDR Western Link - Net Gain is not enough
The inclusion of Defra's targets for 'Biodiversity Net Gain' in Norfolk County Council's proposal for the Western Link road will not be enough to protect the area's…
Grave concerns as Norwich Western Link route approved
On Monday 15 July 2019, Norfolk County Council approved option C as its preferred route for the NDR Western Link.
NWT reaction to conditional support for Western Link road
Norfolk Wildlife Trust is dismayed to learn that central government support has been given to the Western Link road for the Northern Distributor Road (NDR).
Western Link threatens probable largest barbastelle bat colony in UK
If the Western Link for the NDR were to go ahead on its proposed route, it would drive through what is likely to be the largest known 'super-colony' of barbastelle bats in the UK,…
Norwich Western Link remains catastrophic for wildlife despite route changes
Following information published by Norfolk County Council ahead of today's Cabinet meeting, a group of environmental organisations continue to raise grave concerns about the ecological impact…
NDR Western Link: Norfolk Wildlife Trust will object
Norfolk Wildlife Trust will strongly object to any planning application for the Western Link and has written to the Department for Transport to raise its concerns over unacceptable wildlife…
White-letter hairstreak
The white-letter hairstreak gets its name from the white lines that form a 'W' shape on its underside. It is an elusive butterfly, spending much of its time in the treetops.
Norwich Western Link
Norfolk Wildlife Trust is actively opposing the Norwich Western Link Road alongside a growing collective of regional and national environmental organisations. Find out more about the development, our concerns and what you can do to support Norfolk’s wildlife in the face of this damaging development.
Norwich Western Link FAQs
Commonly asked questions and answers about our Norwich Western Link campaign.