Is our Nature important?

Mon 6 Jan, 17:39

I will be there.

Charlbury has three Conservation Target Areas CTA, as defined in the Neighbourhood plan. Where there shall be no development. Even so there is a planning application for development in one, see https://publicaccess.westoxon.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=S4J8L6RKFNL00

It has been live for more than a year, and WODC planning has not refused it, even though they shoud have, unclear why. The applicant has not demonstrated the legally required 10% increase in Biodiversity.

I don't think this is caring for our Nature. You can still object to the development if you are concerned about biodiversity and caring for our Nature.

Mon 6 Jan, 13:52

If you are interested in Rivers and wildlife, then do go to tomorrow's Voices of the River Webinar (on Zoom at 12.30) or catch up with that and the many others in the Evenlode Catchment partnership archive at 

https://evenlodecatchment.org.uk/event/votr-jo-bradley/

Sun 5 Jan, 22:31

Biodiversity has plummeted (even in Charlbury). If you value the Nature around us you can do something about it. Come to the Nature Year Recovery Tea Party on 11th January (2-5pm Memorial Hall) and find out how - and share your ideas with others. (and with tea and cakes!)

To kick things off maybe you could respond here with your thoughts. My priority is river quality – what is yours?