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New figures have shown that the number of ancient woods under threat in the UK from built development has risen above 1,000 for the first time.

The government’s garden communities programme is expected to contribute more than 400,000 homes to its target to deliver 300,000 homes a year, but it could take five years before the programme has enough momentum to make a ‘significant’ contribution.

A round-up of planning appeals: 23 November-29 November, 2019