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10-04-2025
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Butterfly conservation given new lease after 30 years
A nature reserve working to boost the butterfly species has been given a new lease. Church Commissioners for England has confirmed it will continue to support conservation work at Magdalen Hill Down near Winchester. The down is an open space on Church Commissioner land within South Downs National Park and can be accessed by foot from the city centre. Dorset-based Butterfly Conservation has created a home in the park for more than 30 species during the last 30 years. The Church Commissioners has brought two leases together to form a new agreement, so the non-profit organisation can continue its work on the 46 hectare (113 acre) site. Cameron McKillop, from the Church Commisioners for England, said: "We are always looking for parts of our land that can be harnessed to promote nature recovery and this agreement means this local success story will continue." The conservation programme is home to the largest population of Brown Argus butterflies in Hampshire. The team has also reversed a decline in the area's Adonis Blue butterflies, a species native to chalk environments, through scrub clearance and grazing management. The organisation's work is supported by a grant-funded Higher Level Countryside Stewardship Scheme and Hampshire County Council. Julian Bendle, from the conservation group, said: "The site has been transformed into one of Hampshire's richest chalk grassland butterfly sites, with more than 30 different butterfly species recorded annually, including many rarities. "Restoration work on one area of the site has transformed it from intensive arable production to flower-rich grassland and it is now one of the top ten sites in the county for many butterfly species." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. More than half of UK's butterfly species in long-term decline Charity hopes ban will boost butterfly population Wildlife charity declares 'butterfly emergency' The butterflies we may never see again 'Shocking' drop in butterfly numbers - charity Butterfly Conservation Church Commissioners for England
Yahoo
06-03-2025
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Plans for new estate with 150 homes approved
Plans for a new housing estate in a Lincolnshire village have been approved. Up to 150 homes will be built in Fiskerton after outline plans, put forward by the Church Commissioners for England, were given approval by West Lindsey District Council. A council planning committee heard concerns about traffic, as the initial plans included a single access point through Corn Close. Councillors approved the application on condition that a second access point is created on nearby Hall Lane. Councillor Roger Patterson told the committee: "I live in a similar place with only one access road and it's utter carnage. "With 150 homes, you will have a minimum of 300 cars in the morning rush hour. It would be an absolute nightmare with only one access point." Karl Wager, who lives next to the access point on Corn Close, said: "We will be subject to major upheaval and chaos for five years. "Most of the village doesn't object to the development per se, but to the size and single access via Corn Close." Councillor Ian Fleetwood expressed concern about the size of the development, saying: "I wouldn't want to see Fiskerton swamped with lots and lots of new homes." The village currently has a population of 1,200 people but no shops or doctors, and at least 300 new residents are expected from the development, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Liz Wells, speaking for the applicant, said: "The development strikes an appropriate balance taking into account the wider context. It will have limited impact on the local highway network." The developer will need to submit details such as the house designs and layouts at a later date, which will come back to the council for approval. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Plans to build 150 homes near Lincoln submitted Work to start on storm-damaged riverbank Church Commissioners for England West Lindsey District Council Local Democracy Reporting Service
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06-03-2025
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Plans for new estate with 150 homes in Fiskerton approved
Plans for a new housing estate in a Lincolnshire village have been to 150 homes will be built in Fiskerton after outline plans, put forward by the Church Commissioners for England, were given approval by West Lindsey District Council. A council planning committee heard concerns about traffic, as the initial plans included a single access point through Corn approved the application on condition that a second access point is created on nearby Hall Lane. Councillor Roger Patterson told the committee: "I live in a similar place with only one access road and it's utter carnage."With 150 homes, you will have a minimum of 300 cars in the morning rush hour. It would be an absolute nightmare with only one access point." Karl Wager, who lives next to the access point on Corn Close, said: "We will be subject to major upheaval and chaos for five years."Most of the village doesn't object to the development per se, but to the size and single access via Corn Close."Councillor Ian Fleetwood expressed concern about the size of the development, saying: "I wouldn't want to see Fiskerton swamped with lots and lots of new homes."The village currently has a population of 1,200 people but no shops or doctors, and at least 300 new residents are expected from the development, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Liz Wells, speaking for the applicant, said: "The development strikes an appropriate balance taking into account the wider context. It will have limited impact on the local highway network."The developer will need to submit details such as the house designs and layouts at a later date, which will come back to the council for to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
