Western Link road planning decision sparks outrage amongst environmental groups
We continue to raise grave concerns about the damage the Norwich Western Link road would do to wildlife and the landscape.
We continue to raise grave concerns about the damage the Norwich Western Link road would do to wildlife and the landscape.
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…
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).
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…
In a further blow to plans for the controversial Norwich Western Link, an area of woodland found on the route has been designated ancient woodland by Natural England.
On Monday 15 July 2019, Norfolk County Council approved option C as its preferred route for the NDR 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.
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,…
Our woodlands are a key tool in the box when addressing climate change for their carbon storage potential, but are less well known for their potential to limit flooding events, with wet woodlands…
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…