View of open fields - Eastern Urban Development Extension

The hedgerows of West Manley Lane are afforded protection under the Hedgerow Regulations 1997... this importance relates to the botanical diversity of woody species and the association of protected and / or rare species of animals

Devon Wildlife Consultants Report 2009

Tiverton Grand Canal and its environs with its walking and cycling leisure opportunities is of great importance giving pleasure to locals and tourists as well as providing biodiversity and economic benefits for the local community

Devon Wildlife Consultants Report 2009

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August 2021 Update

By WMLCG - posted Aug 2nd 2021 at 8:15PM

Who could argue with Byron: “the English winter-ending in July to recommence in August”?

Attention switches from the chimera of Masterplan B to the activities at the top end of the lane where, on 28^th July, the great and...

Latest news of West Manley Lane

By WMLCG - posted Jun 22nd 2021 at 10:00AM

Undercover of a wet cold May, a few precious summer visitors attempted to establish themselves in the wind-swept trees, hedges and blooms in WML. An insectivorous midsummer madness has played havoc with numbers: only singleton Emperor Dragonfly,...

April 2021 Spring Update

By WMLCG - posted Apr 5th 2021 at 2:00PM

April 2021 update…

”And the Spring comes slowly up this way” bringing with it sunshine, cold Easterly winds, fewer trees, detailed plans of 166 houses in Area A with a roundabout or two, yet another developer with yet...

Leucistic blackbird, Railway Walk, Andrew Stutheridge 26 Feb 2021

By WMLCG - posted Feb 26th 2021 at 4:45PM

Photo of white blackbird taken along Railway Walk by Andy Stuthridge (...

Update for 2021

By WMLCG - posted Feb 12th 2021 at 10:45AM

Whilst the wilful arboricide along WML continues seemingly unchecked and unreported by those responsible at MDDC and the flooding at the other end is a reminder of the bad old days, there is good news on the nature front:

The first...

WMLCG response to Area B Masterplan April 2020

By WMLCG - posted Apr 28th 2020 at 11:30AM

WMLCG has responded to MDDC's EUE Area B Master Plan Consultation.

Please see Reports and Documents Section

TIverton EUE plans for AREA B published

By WMLCG - posted Apr 16th 2020 at 11:15AM

TIverton EUE plans for AREA B have been published

Please download a copy from the Reports and Documents section.

The date for public to comment has been extended due to the present situation, details and dates as issued...

Area B Update

By WMLCG - posted Oct 11th 2019 at 8:00PM

After an interval of nearly two years, a resumption of interest concerning Area B’s future structure has led to several meetings between MDDC, residents, land owners and stakeholders and the firms chosen to bring forward the masterplan for the...