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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Why are Areas Used by Protected Species at Craighouse having Nature Designation Removed?
In light of the Council trying to de-designate large sections of the site in the New Local Plan , one of our members, Tana Collins, has been researching an important protected animal at Craighouse that is protected in the UK … Continue reading
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Why Is Important Green Space at Craighouse Dropped from Nature Designation when Buildings and Carparks across City Covered?
As you know, the Friends of Craighouse discovered that the Council were quietly trying to remove a nature conservation designation from large portions of the Craighouse site where the developer wants to build in the proposed new Local Plan. There … Continue reading
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Urgent: Form to send in about Biodiversity protection by 5pm this Friday (14th June)
After discovering yesterday that the planners are proposing to remove large parts of Craighouse from the Biodiversity Site protection, we have filled in the form you need to send in (see below). A wildlife survey shows the sections removed as … Continue reading
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URGENT – Council Tries to Remove Craighouse Designations by Stealth – Please Write by Fri 14th JUNE!
We have discovered that the Council are trying to change the designations over key areas of the Craighouse site where the developers want to build without any consultation or proper transparency with the general public. The present draft of the … Continue reading
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Daisies at Craighouse
The grass may be getting longer, but the site is looking prettier than ever with blossom and daisies everywhere you look. This wonderful photo of the daisies at Craighouse was taken by Luke Griffiths. Thanks for letting us reproduce it … Continue reading
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