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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…
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.
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.
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,…
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).
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.
Western Link update - a win for wildlife!
We're delighted to hear that Norfolk County Council has put the needs of nature first and withdrawn the planning application to build the Norwich Western Link.
Norwich Western Link FAQs
Commonly asked questions and answers about our Norwich Western Link campaign.
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.