An English rugby team’s stadium plan sparks concern for beavers, bats and UNESCO designation
- Bath Rugby plans to expand its stadium from 14,500 to 18,000 capacity, aiming to create a new sporting, cultural, and leisure facility.
- Concerns include the impact on wildlife like bats and beavers, as well as potential threats to Bath's UNESCO World Heritage status.
- Residents previously won a legal battle against expansion citing a 1922 covenant, and an environmental agency highlighted overlooked species protections.
- Public feedback was largely supportive of the expansion, despite existing worries about noise, transportation, and environmental effects.
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An English rugby team’s stadium plan sparks concern for beavers, bats and UNESCO designation
The city of Bath in southwest England loves its rugby. But it loves its prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site designation too.
UK wildlife under threat as 88% of people concerned about decline
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