
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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Find out what's going on down West Manley Lane
WMLCG TEUE PLAN B
By WMLCG - posted Sep 23rd 2015 at 4:15PM
After an albeit brief respite, the spectre of the Eastern Urban Extension raises its head again. An outline plan for part of Area B and an argument in favour of an increase in...
News of Area B, surveys, birds, butterflies and South Korea
By WMLCG - posted Jul 19th 2015 at 10:45AM
Although the recent decision by MDDC regarding the TUE means that, for the time being at least, development south of West Manley Lane is shelved, this only applies to that covered by “Area A...
Recent Wildlife News
By WMLCG - posted Apr 29th 2015 at 6:00PM
By the end of April, the earlier warm weather had witnessed the return of summer visitors: Swallow, House martin, Common Whitethroat,...
Planning Committee finally reaches its decision on the TEUE Outline Application 14/00881/MOUT
By WMLCG - posted Apr 29th 2015 at 5:45PM
Planning Committee finally reaches its decision on the TEUE Outline Application 14/00881/MOUT
After deferred...
Little Egret joins the increasing list of West Manley Lane birds
By WMLCG - posted Apr 6th 2015 at 10:15AM
Egrets in oak tree between West Manley Lane and Railway track.
For the 4th month running a little egret has been seen in the...
Tidcombe Lane Fen SSSI under threat?
By WMLCG - posted Apr 5th 2015 at 11:30AM
Woods under threat
Britain's ancient woodland faces the greatest threat to its existance in decades owing to government planning laws, the Woodland Trust has warned. More than 500 ancient woods (woods that have existed since 1600) are...
Food for thought
By WMLCG - posted Mar 8th 2015 at 11:15AM
According to Eddy Grundy in todays Archers omnibus, the flooding in Ambridge is due to 'all them new houses up at Hollerton, the rain ain't got anywhere to go'. Today in Ambridge tomorrow in West Manley Lane?
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New medieval find in EUE
By WMLCG - posted Mar 5th 2015 at 6:00PM
See Past and Present page: Historical Interest which show photographs of a medieval pilgrim's badge found in the locality...
Proposed changes to WMLane Devon Banks/hedgerow to accommodation new housing development.
By WMLCG - posted Feb 25th 2015 at 10:00AM
Be sure to read the planned changes to Devon banks/hedgerows and the response by WML Conservation Group link this with the Hedgerow Survey reports all of which you will find in the Reports Section
WMLCG Response to the designated Blundell's Conservation Area
By WMLCG - posted Dec 20th 2014 at 4:30PM
MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL: PROPOSED BLUNDELL’S CONSERVATION AREA
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