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Proposals to build hundreds of holiday homes and apartments are about to be submitted to the County planning department.<\/p>\n
Scorton Lakes was formally recognised in November 2025 by North Yorkshire Council as an Asset of Community Value. It is a much loved, important wildlife habitat, but its nature, public amenity and leisure space will be lost if the development goes ahead.<\/p>\n
This tranquil place, vital for nature and wildlife and enjoyed by thousands of visitors will be destroyed by the development. Footpaths and bridleways will be replaced by vehicle access roads.<\/p>\n
Please join us to help to stop this from happening and help us to preserve this vital natural space.<\/p>\n
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Quarrying started to wind down in 2008, and restoration began. Tarmac’s team of ecologists and environmentalists have created a wildlife sanctuary, now home to a variety of species of birds, mammals, insects, butterflies and plants. The site has been designed for biodiversity, with a mosaic of habitats that attracts a wide range of wildlife, and thoughtfully planned to encourage re-wilding.<\/p>\n A carefully planned network of fenced and largely accessible footpaths allows visitors to enjoy the sights and sounds of the wildlife areas without having direct access to important habitats – around the lake shores for example – ensuring minimum disturbance of nature.<\/p>\n The restoration and nature areas are enjoyed not only by birdwatchers and naturalists but by others who come from a wide area for its leisure and wellbeing benefits. 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