THE EAST of Otley plan for a new road and 550 houses will devastate wildlife unless protective measures are built in from the start, according to campaigners. Wildlife Friendly Otley expressed grave disappointment at the plans shown in a recently published consultation document. The group, which campaigns for Otley to be a wildlife friendly town, wants to see protective measures built into the plans from the beginning. It says the first stage consultation period, which expires on January 29, is being rushed and should be extended. The group is urging Otley residents to use the short survey form on the Otleyeast.co.uk website to voice their concerns that the development will permanently damage local wildlife unless more is done to lessen its impact.
THE EAST of Otley plan for a new road and 550 houses will devastate wildlife unless protective measures are built in from the start, according to campaigners. Wildlife Friendly Otley expressed grave disappointment at the plans shown in a recently published consultation document. The group, which campaigns for Otley to be a wildlife friendly town, wants to see protective measures built into the plans from the beginning. It says the first stage consultation period, which expires on January 29, is being rushed and should be extended. The group is urging Otley residents to use the short survey form on the Otleyeast.co.uk website to voice their concerns that the development will permanently damage local wildlife unless more is done to lessen its impact.