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Stuart Sommerville

UNCOVERED: West lothian council backs tougher tree protection policy for developers | History Defined

West Lothian Council has agreed to develop new policies to protect the county’s trees which could mean tougher penalties for unlicensed felling.

The council agreed to call for a report on tightening the rules around planning permission and the protection of trees after a series of disputes late last year brought the ongoing destruction of West Lothian’s landscape into question.

READ MORE: West Lothian councillors demand free access to Lateral Flow Tests continues

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