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Campaigners Fight Development Plans for 'Irreplaceable' South Essex Woodland

Wigan Council paused a plan proposing 16,527 new homes by 2039 after opposition from MPs and residents concerned about Green Belt loss and local infrastructure.

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“Irreplaceable” ancient woodland and green belt land must be saved from development, worried campaigners have insisted

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The Echo UKThe Echo UK
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Campaigners fight development plans for 'irreplaceable' south Essex woodland

“Irreplaceable” ancient woodland and green belt land must be saved from development, worried campaigners have insisted

·Basildon, United Kingdom
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Manchester Evening NewsManchester Evening News
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Plans to build thousands of homes on green belt land put on hold after outcry

Strategic development document for planning until 2040 put on hold

·Manchester, United Kingdom
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Manchester Evening News broke the news in Manchester, United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
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