Riverside land purchased to save it from development
Mid Suffolk District Council has purchased 2.5 acres of land by the River Waveney to protect it from development. The site will be enhanced as a wildlife haven and is part of the River Access for All project. The council aims to improve biodiversity and public access while reconnecting the community with their waterside heritage.
- ▪The land was bought for £25,000 to prevent it from being developed.
- ▪The site will support biodiversity and enhance public access to the river.
- ▪The council plans to create glade areas and control invasive species.
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Riverside land purchased to save it from developmentJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNeve Gordon-FarleighJeff Overs/BBCThe 2.5 acres of land was purchased by the council two years ago after it was marketed as a development siteLand next to a river has been bought by a Green-controlled council so it can be protected from development and enhanced as a wildlife haven.Mid Suffolk District Council purchased 2.5 acres of land by the River Waveney at Palgrave for £25,000 in 2024 to protect it from being used for development.It will form part of the River Waveney Trust (RWT) River Access for All project to restore the site and reconnect the community to their rich waterside heritage.Tim Weller, the council's cabinet member for environment, said: "We can see clear potential to enhance…
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