The NWL will destroy beautiful, rare, irreplaceable ancient trees. That’s habitats and ecosystems that support a whole host of mammals, birds, invertebrates, fungi and plants.

Even though NCC will argue this will be replaced no doubt as a condition of planning the fact is once it’s gone it’s gone! Lost forever. Unnecessary destruction.

As it is argued by the Woodland Trust in respect of the planned HS2 where masses  of ancient woodland will be destroyed “This is like smashing a Ming vase and replacing it with bargain basement crockery.”