Hurley, near Maidenhead

The site of the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research at Hurley, which has been vacant since 1992, has been razed to make way for a new 82,500 sq ft building sitting in the heart of the 15 acre site.

The location is close to the Hurley Conversation Area and is within an area designated as Special Landscape Importance, Green Belt and is within a 500 metre ancient woodland buffer.

Whilst the proposed building designs are planned to perfectly complement the natural surroundings, nearby residents are concerned about their privacy, light pollution and inevitably the increase in the volume of traffic that will be associated with the new offices once they open in August 2008.

There is also speculation that wildlife such as the local bat population might be affected and further investigation is needed to ascertain the impact on the presence of badgers and great crested newts. Whilst the development is unlikely to have a harmful impact on ecologically important flora and fauna, the blight to resident's enjoyment of their homes cannot be disputed.

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