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Tufa Field Lost to Development
Sticky PostToday, 25th September 2024, Bath and North-East Somerset granted itself permission to develop the Tufa Field SNCI site. You can watch a commented video of the process here. (Large file). The development will provide supported housing for neuro-diverse residents. Local… Continue Reading →
The Tufa Field is home to many domestic bird species. The long grass is a vital food source for big raptors, such as Buzzards and Sparrowhawks, the scrub cover is needed for small ‘garden’ birds, especially during feather moult in… Continue Reading →
Arcadis have now completed their plans for the Supported Housing Scheme, and in conjunction with the Case Officer, have formally submitted the plans to the Planning Committee. These will be considered on the 25th September 2024 with a recommendation to… Continue Reading →
It is 4 years today since the destruction of Slow Worms by a Forest Mulcher at the Tufa Field. This image, recently made available by Google Earth, shows the scale of destruction of the Slow Worm habitat. Following a number… Continue Reading →
Council expenditure is at best obscure, some would say obfuscated. There is no easy way of finding out how our money is spent and whether it represents value or even necessity. Public money, spent on our behalf, should be open… Continue Reading →
Margaret Cartwright was a long-time resident of a property adjoining the field we now know as the Tufa Field. She witnessed the progression of the field from dairy pasture to horse paddock to the re-wilded state we see today, and… Continue Reading →
In a new year, we once again anticipate that this will be the final winter for the Tufa Field. With notional planning applications shortly, the schedule is to start construction work in the Spring of 2024. The hydrogeological survey work… Continue Reading →
It is slightly unfortunate for us as viewers that some of the best activity in the Tufa Field is at night. But for the natural world, night time often equates to safe time – predators have more difficulty finding food,… Continue Reading →
