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Impasse over bats scuppers council plan for £274m Norwich Western Link

Deniz Huseyin
23 January 2025
Artist`s impression of the 3.9-mile Norwich Western Link road
Artist`s impression of the 3.9-mile Norwich Western Link road
 

Norfolk County Council has withdrawn its plans for a new dual carriageway after being unable to overcome obstacles relating to the conservation of bat roosts. Plans for the £274m Norwich Western Link faced a setback last March after Natural England published updated guidance on barbastelle bats, which are present in the area around the proposed 3.9-mile road.

Natural England, which is the Government's adviser for the natural environment in England, said the rare barbastelle bats,...

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