
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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WMLCG Update August 2018
By WMLCG - posted Sep 2nd 2018 at 4:00PM
WMLCG Update August 2018
In July, PFA Consulting Ltd, agents for Chettiscombe Trust, entered an application to MDDC for the construction of drainage works in a field on the western edge of West Manley Lane associated with...
Wildlife update summer 2018
By WMLCG - posted Sep 2nd 2018 at 4:00PM
Wildlife update summer 2018
A recent survey of bat activity in a section of WML recorded 8 species. Together with the previous surveys undertaken by PCL Planning Ltd (2014), Engain (2013), and Baker...
West Manley Lane Conservation Group are pleased to have played a major role in bringing about this amendment to the original masterplan
By WMLCG - posted Jun 29th 2018 at 5:15PM
West Manley Lane Conservation Group is pleased to have played a major role in bringing about this amendment to the original masterplan
With acknowledgement to the Tiverton Gazette 19th June 2018....
UK Parks and green spaces boost quality of life by £34bn
By WMLCG - posted May 7th 2018 at 11:30AM
UK parks boost quality of life by £34bn
Parks and green spaces generate health benefits that would cost more than £34bn if they did not exist, research by...
Grass snakes
By WMLCG - posted Apr 14th 2018 at 5:00PM
The first grass snakes of the year have been spotted today, one adult and one youngster, they were swimming in a pond. Thanks to the first warm sunshine of the year.
Public Consultation Event_Tiverton EUE_Removal of Housing Clusters 19 Feb 2018
By WMLCG - posted Feb 20th 2018 at 5:45PM
As of the 22 Feb 2018, MDDC is 'hosting ' a public consultation event regarding removal of 'housing clusters' south of WML.
This event will be held between the follow dates:
22 Feb - 5 April 2018
at Phoenix House Tiverton.
...Threat of housing south of West Manley Lane lifted
By WMLCG - posted Jan 5th 2018 at 2:30PM
Threat of housing south of West Manley Lane lifted
At its meeting on 4th January 2018, the MDDC Cabinet discussed and then voted in favour of the amendment to the Masterplan to remove any planned housing...
WMLCG Update December 2017
By WMLCG - posted Dec 8th 2017 at 4:30PM
WMLCG UPDATE DECEMBER 2017
With the recent commencement of road building for the A361/LILO, comes the dawn of TEUE’s reality. The plans for Barratt’s Waddeton Park development and the slippage of the original S106...
Masterplan for Area B of the TEUE July 2017
By WMLCG - posted Jul 14th 2017 at 4:00PM
Masterplan for Area B of the TEUE
In 2014 the TUEU Masterplan was adopted. However, as there had been insufficient detail for that area referred to as Area B, it is only now that the final part of the jigsaw has been considered for public...
Cities need 'hedges as well as trees' for environment
By WMLCG - posted May 17th 2017 at 9:30AM