Council secures largest ever fine of £50,000 for breach of Tree Preservation Order (TPO) Here is an example of what can happen when Tree Preservation Orders are ignored: The preservation order meant the cutting, damaging or destroying the trees was prohibited without the local planning authority’s written consent. The developer was fined £50,000 having been prosecuted […]
The Bishop’s Stortford Independent covers the ongoing vandalism of the signs that were erected to emphasise the protections that exist covering the Thorley Lane East woods site, including green belt and tree protection orders. https://www.bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk/news/thorley-lane-east-woods-action-group-defiant-over-signs-9272502/
Thorley Lane East Woods Action Group campaign continues despite vandals Read More »
The following is a copy of a letter sent to the Bishop’s Stortford Independent newspaper by one of the founders of the Thorley Lane East Woods Action Group: As one of the founders of Thorley Lane East Woods Action Group I have been asked to say a massive thank you to our local community for
Letter to Bishop’s Stortford Independent Read More »
The Bishop’s Stortford Independent newspaper continues its coverage of the threat to Thorley Lane East Woods. With two planning applications having already been rejected on the site, it makes me believe that it would be very hard for anyone to successfully gain planning permission today. The land remains Green Belt and there are still tree
Residents ramp up campaign as Thorley Lane East Woods go back under the hammer Read More »
The Bishop’s Stortford Independent newspaper article covering Julie Marson MP’s support to save Thorley Lane East Woods.
MP backs battle to save woodland from speculators Read More »
The Bishop’s Stortford Independent has covered the plight of the Woodland in this week’s edition of the paper:
Councillors Pledge To Protect Woodland From Speculators Read More »
