Countryside protection is central to the culture and livelihoods of rural communities. Planned developments risk harming village life through increased crime and damage to the natural scenery.
React
Members can read every reason.
Industrial development threat to Ulverscroft countryside
A proposed industrial and warehouse development near Junction 22 of the M1 threatens ancient woodland, rare wildlife habitats, and green corridors. The area is part of the Charnwood Forest and National Forest, home to protected species including bats, owls, and red kites.
Industrial development threat to natural habitat
Proposed industrial and warehouse development near a major motorway junction threatens ancient woodland, protected wildlife species, and recreational countryside in the area.
Protect green belt land and playing fields
A petition opposes plans to reduce Farnham Park's golf course from 18 to 9 holes and build a professional football academy on green belt land. The petition argues this represents a major change to public recreational land without proper consultation.
Industrial development threatens local nature reserves
Proposed industrial development near Junction 22 of the M1 threatens ancient woodland, rare wildlife habitats and countryside landscapes in the area.
Stop Hall Farm Development, Protect Floodplains
Residents of Earley, Woodley, and Shinfield are calling on Wokingham Borough Council and the Planning Inspectorate to reconsider the proposed 4,000-home Hall Farm development. The site regularly floods, local roads are already at capacity, and irreplaceable green spaces would be lost — demanding an independent flood risk review, a funded transport plan, reduced housing numbers, and genuine community consultation before any approval is granted.
Countryside protection is central to the culture and livelihoods of rural communities. Planned developments risk harming village life through increased crime and damage to the natural scenery.
React
Members can read every reason.
Industrial development threat to Ulverscroft countryside
A proposed industrial and warehouse development near Junction 22 of the M1 threatens ancient woodland, rare wildlife habitats, and green corridors. The area is part of the Charnwood Forest and National Forest, home to protected species including bats, owls, and red kites.
Industrial development threat to natural habitat
Proposed industrial and warehouse development near a major motorway junction threatens ancient woodland, protected wildlife species, and recreational countryside in the area.
Protect green belt land and playing fields
A petition opposes plans to reduce Farnham Park's golf course from 18 to 9 holes and build a professional football academy on green belt land. The petition argues this represents a major change to public recreational land without proper consultation.
Industrial development threatens local nature reserves
Proposed industrial development near Junction 22 of the M1 threatens ancient woodland, rare wildlife habitats and countryside landscapes in the area.
Stop Hall Farm Development, Protect Floodplains
Residents of Earley, Woodley, and Shinfield are calling on Wokingham Borough Council and the Planning Inspectorate to reconsider the proposed 4,000-home Hall Farm development. The site regularly floods, local roads are already at capacity, and irreplaceable green spaces would be lost — demanding an independent flood risk review, a funded transport plan, reduced housing numbers, and genuine community consultation before any approval is granted.
