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The May 2021 edition of Bath Voice is out now. Here is the text of our article featured in this edition. The Tufa Field – Touchstone for a policy When Bath and Northeast Somerset Council passed plans to build 37… Continue Reading →
We are very pleased to accept the support of Avon Wildlife Trust in our efforts to protect the Tufa Field. Avon Wildlife Trust is your local advocate for protecting wildlife, caring for our environment and providing education and information for… Continue Reading →
Following the slaughter of the Tufa Field Slow Worms by the Council’s contractor last year, we are anxiously awaiting to see if any survived in the field. We at least know that some survived in adjacent gardens, here is a… Continue Reading →
A shocking new National Trust Map released today shows the continuing threat posed by climate change. The Bath area is picked out as particularly susceptible to Slope Collapse and Soil Heave due to excess rainfall and flash flooding. The Tufa… Continue Reading →
A report on progress made by Bath & North East Somerset Council to tackle the climate and ecological emergencies was presented to the council on January 21, 2021. “The climate and ecological emergency progress report asks members to note the… Continue Reading →
Long before the ecological importance of the Tufa Field was recognised, local residents had expressed concerns and objections to its development. The complex hydrology, coupled with concerns over safety, housing density and loss of amenity, resulted in numerous objections to… Continue Reading →
Biodiversity Net Gain
Sticky PostOne tool made available to developers to overcome objections to developments on the grounds of loss of habitat is the concept of ‘Biodiversity Net Gain’. This is a mechanism that allows developers to substitute habitats, i.e swap one piece of… Continue Reading →
We want to demonstrate the breadth of our support to save this precious resource. Please help us by signing our Save the Tufa Field Petition . 19/04/2021 : Over 5600! Thank you Bath and Friends! Don’t forget to check our… Continue Reading →
