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.
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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…
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 - 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…
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,…
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Maternity colony for rare bats continues to be under threat from proposed road route
Norfolk Wildlife Trust is continuing to object to the proposed 'Norwich Western Link' (NWL) and calls on more people to consider the coverage from BBC Countryfile (aired 5 December 2021…
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.
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 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.
Norfolk hawker
The rare Norfolk hawker is a pale brown dragonfly, with a distinctive yellow triangle on its body. Until recently, it was only found in unpolluted fens, marshes and ditches of the Broads National…
North Norfolk Local Group
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From learning more about our amazing natural heritage, to taking part in conservation work and fundraising for the future – joining a Local Group provides invaluable support for Norfolk's wildlife.
From learning more about our amazing natural heritage, to taking part in conservation work and fundraising for the future – joining a Local Group provides invaluable support for Norfolk's wildlife.