Protected sites once again on the chopping block after Council ignores cross-party attempts to avoid crossing red lines for nature

Portsmouth City Council has ruled out no development at Tipner West but building close to protected sites is immensely challenging. We set out the hurdles that the council must overcome if they…

As Portsmouth Councillors are considering new plans to cross red lines by destroying legally protected nature spaces, the Trust’s Policy Officer David says we must challenge them to do better for…

Last Wednesday afternoon, Portsmouth’s councillors overwhelmingly voted to 'pause and rethink' plans for Tipner West.

Portsmouth City Council recently announced a rebrand of their ‘super-peninsula’ proposals for Tipner West, promoting ‘Lennox Point’ as ‘a unique site where land meets sea, it will be an iconic and…

Along with The RSPB, we are opposing a damaging development proposal at Tipner in Portsmouth, that will destroy an area vital for nature and valuable for the city’s long-term sustainability. The…