Today, 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 →
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 →
One 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 →
The website has had many messages, some appalled at the crass slaughter of a protected species, some appalled and confused at the Council’s actions in approving the loss of a significant green space and unique habitat at the same time… Continue Reading →
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11 responses to “Support and Comments”
Thank you for your time in putting together the website, it is very well thought out and raises a lot of environmental issues to consider for now and the future.
We are in a time when greenfield sites must be cared for and nurtured for future generations not to be destroyed for more housing when there are many, many empty spaces above retail units within Bath.
The planning decision for more housing which will tear apart a beautiful natural field is one of the saddest things we have known.
Thank you
Hello
We are the ecology consultants working on the project – you have provided a link to our company on your site.
I would like to offer to meet with local people or representatives to answer any questions in relation to ecology at the site or at Pennyquick
I think ongoing communication could really be valuable in this process and would like to offer this as a first step
I have provided my direct email and phone contact on the form and would be pleased to hear back
Kind Regards
Jim Phillips
Managing Director
Ethos Environmental Planning
Thank you for all your hard work setting this all up, really appreciated.
Daisy Bell 🦔
Thanks for putting this together. We think it’s excellent.
How a council, who’ve just declared a climate and nature emergency,can destroy this is beyond parody.
And as for the slaughter of a protected species …
Thanks
Thank you for this brilliant website. So much useful information and an excellent description of the biodiversity of the field together with an opportunity to see some of it in real time!
We can’t afford to lose this important site…
Thank you , this is a precious narrative of the destruction of a beautiful field. It’s powerful and passionate.
It is inspirational.
How dare the council who voted that Bath and North East Somerset is in ecological crisis condone the building on this pristine and valuable place.
Thank you for putting this together.
In July BANES declared an ecological emergency but in August approved planning that would destroy a natural habitat set on a site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI).
The Council’’s own ecologist does not support the development and set out 34 mitigation’s. The Council failed at the first hurdle and has destroyed a protected species.
As part of its ‘due diligence’, the Council monitored the Tufa at one of the driest times in the year and this was highlighted to them during the only ‘consultation ‘ residents ever had opportunity to feedback. I have footage of the Tufa in spring and whilst not at its most dramatic, (you can hear the water cascade after heavy rain in Winter from gardens on Englishcombe Lane) it demonstrates flow of water and shows what a tufa looks like. Let me know if you would like the video – and, unsurprisingly, the council didn’t respond to our concerns.
We have added a link to your video on our Gallery and Tufa Flush pages. Thank you
Thank you for this incredibly educational and well designed website! Is there anything at all we can do to help fight continued development?
Could additional support from Bath university ecology/conservation professors and students be helpful?
Many thanks, Scott
Is this the same site that has just been ploughed over by the developers despite it containing a protected species?
Yes