Flaxton Environment Group – Update

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Hello from the Flaxton Environment Group.  News of an offer from Quickline but you need to hurry – only available till the 15th February!  And a couple of seasonal activities that the nature lovers among you may be interested in.

Quickline are offering gift cards to the value of £100 to anybody taking up the offer of a contract with them until 15 February. See link to offer – https://referrals.quickline.co.uk/uYaHsPI4

Help the Woodland Trust understand the effects of climate change on our wildlife . By documenting your finds through Nature’s Calendar you can help track the first signs and sightings of native species throughout the year. You can pick one or more from the list provided

https://naturescalendar.woodlandtrust.org.uk/what-we-record-and-why/how-to-record-a-quick-guide/

Frogs, toads and newts will be breeding soon and if you have access to a pond you can take part in the annual spawn survey with the Freshwater Habitats Trust- see link below

https://freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/advice-resources/survey-methods-hub/pondnet-spawn-survey/

Finally, don’t forget the talk on ‘The Trees of Flaxton Common – their History, Status and Management’ at 7 pm on Tuesday 10 March in the village hall.  The talk will be preceded by a short AGM for the group.

New planning applications

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ZE25/01408/73A | Removal of Condition 02 of planning approval 761 A dated 26.03.1969 to allow for the removal of the agricultural occupancy condition | Moor Farm Cross Lane Flaxton North Yorkshire YO60 7QZ 

You can view and comment on the application by clicking on this link: View the Planning Application Here.

Flaxton Environment Group – Big Garden Birdwatch Report 2026

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The Flaxton Environment Group is pleased to announce publication of the Flaxton Big Garden Birdwatch Report for 2026.

Many thanks to all who took part.

 

Nigel Boatman

Big Garden Birdwatch Report Flaxton 2026

New planning applications

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ZE25/01356/HOUSE | Works to roof, pointing, brickwork, flooring, guttering, doors, fenestration and stonework of outbuildings South-East of Westfield House. Enlargement of stable door opening, erection of brick arches and enlargement of car port roof, removal of greenhouse dwarf walls and erection of summer house, and installation of entrance gate. | Westfield House Main Street Flaxton North Yorkshire YO60 7RJ

ZE26/00021/CAT | Remove 2no. Apple Trees (T3 & T4) | Coronation House Main Street Flaxton North Yorkshire YO60 7RT

ZE25/01357/LBC | Works to roof, pointing, brickwork, flooring, guttering, doors, fenestration and stonework of outbuildings South-East of Westfield House. Enlargement of stable door opening, erection of brick arches and enlargement of car port roof, removal of greenhouse dwarf walls and erection of summer house, and installation of entrance gate. | Westfield House Main Street Flaxton North Yorkshire YO60 7RJ

You can view and comment on the application by clicking on this link: View the Planning Application Here.