Destruction of a habitat

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Storm Alex

Approximately 26mm of rain fell over the weekend, directly onto our field, that equates to about 220 cubic metres of water. In addition, the feeding springs from Odd Down added to this. Of course all of this was absorbed by… Continue Reading →

Streams running again

After the recent dry spell the eastern stream dried to a trickle, (the main stream never dries). But today it rained and the streams are flowing again.

The Translocation 2020

One of the conditions for the 2020 development of the site was that an equivalent site be created elsewhere, the so-called Ecological Mitigation and Compensation. Translocation is controversial to the point of ridicule by Ecologists and Environmental Scientists. Listen to… Continue Reading →

Politics, Ecological Emergency and The Tufa Field

Bath and North-East Somerset council is currently (2020) led by The Liberal Democrats Party. On the 23rd July 2020 the Council declared an ‘Ecological Emergency‘ for the Bath and North-East Somerset Area. Just 33 days later, in the first test… Continue Reading →

Tufa Field Planning – How they voted 2020

The planning meeting that approved the application to develop the Tufa Field was held on the 26th August 2020. The minutes of the approval planning meeting, held virtually using Zoom during the pandemic, indicate the following likely votes. ‘For’ indicates… Continue Reading →

The Tufa Field Scheme, 2020

Note: As of 12th November 2024, request for planning permission for this scheme has been officially withdrawn and therefore will require re-submission if ever pursued. As time progresses you will see the construction of the housing infrastructure, car parking and… Continue Reading →

Planning in the UK

The Planning Process Planning in the UK, being the control of development that shapes the society we live in, is notionally devolved to Local Authorities in various guises. The planning authority for The Tufa Field is Bath and North-East Somerset… Continue Reading →

Site Launch – Update

We have added zoom control to the mobile version of this website, but on advice have decided not to allow user camera control at the moment. There is also more content, and a contact page to get in touch. Anyone… Continue Reading →

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