Rest. Recreation. Reflection. The peaceful scene in the heart of the Loxley valley this morning. Let’s hope it stays this way after tomorrow’s critical Planning Committee decision. We’re pleased and relieved that the officer report recommends REFUSAL of the township application.

If you’re looking for a link to the talk about Ethel Haythornthwaite as part of the Sheffield Heritage Open Days (shown this Wed night)please keep an eye on cprepdsy.org.uk (as the FPD website now redirects here). The link will also be on CPRE South Yorks and @FriendsofPeak

Our Loxley valley gateway to the Peak District National Park from The Outdoor City - autumn trees surround the slumbering old factories; the national park boundary on Damflask behind them. No place for a money-making land grab. We urge councillors to do the right thing today. #NoLoxleyTownship

We're gearing up for today's momentous decision by Sheffield Council's planning committee on the future of the Loxley valley, threatened by 300+ new houses. We're calling for permission to be refused, in line with SCC's views. Wish us luck!

We're delighted that the highly unsustainable proposal for a new, car-dependent township in the Loxley Valley has been refused by @sheffieldcitycouncil. Having provided Friends of the Loxley Valley 🍃💚🍃 we’d like to congratulate them on their campaign, and also thank Sheffield City Council

Our congratulations to Friends of the Loxley Valley 🍃💚🍃 for their superb local campaign - we're proud to have worked with you in helping defeat the Loxley township plans. Bad for the countryside, #greenbelt and the climate! Not to mention Peak District National Park

We are delighted that an application for up to 300 new homes in Loxley has today been unanimously refused by Sheffield City Council. We spoke at the planning committee about the lack of detail on impacts to protected species and the Local Wildlife Site. A good result for nature!

Ethel Haythornthwaite, 1894 - 1986: her legacy for Sheffield and the Peak District. Premieres this evening: m.youtube.com/watch?v=MjO8QP…

This was one of the biggest stories this week - but CPRE South Yorks is warning while this fight is won, the battle isn't over thestar.co.uk/news/politics/…

Our friends at CPRE South Yorks have sent a lovely open letter to the Loxley valley. They say the #NoLoxleyTownship campaign has been in the best traditions of Sheffield communities standing up for what's right. You can read the letter here on our website: friendsoftheloxleyvalley.com/2020/09/18/cou…

Sheffield Environmental CPRE South Yorks Robert Johnson Lucy Ashton Brian Holmshaw Joined Up Heritage Sheffield Anne Barr #FBPPR Sally Goldsmith 🍃💚🍃 @kingfisherand Save GV Trees Olivia Blake MP Indeed! Thanks for the kind words. Talking about digging into our pockets though, it's worth remembering that even 'organisations of that calibre' don't run on thin air. The charities who're backing us do need tangible contributions from us all in return.

"Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg

We have planning experts currently preparing for the examination of the Doncaster Local Plan, and also considering the Green Belt Review of the Sheffield Plan. This essential work costs us money and we would greatly appreciate your support. The Outdoor City Friends of the Loxley Valley 🍃💚🍃

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Very happy to be here @SheffArchives where the lovely staff have found me space to work on cataloguing our archive as part of project funded by #NationalLotteryHeritageFund #peakinthearchive #YourWorkplace #Archive30