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Could changing just 3% of a housing development help save ancient woodland?
As governments across the UK face mounting pressure to build more homes without sacrificing ancient woodland and other irreplaceable natural habitats, a community campaign in Scotland believes it has identified a practical compromise that could help bridge one of the country’s most contentious planning debates. Rather than opposing a major housing development, campaigners fighting to protect Hollybush Woodland in Paisley are asking whether redesigning around three per cent of

Jen Bell
3 days ago4 min read
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