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Type of site | Information site |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | SNUB |
| Created by | SNUB |
| Revenue | From Donations |
| URL | www.snubcampaign.org[usurped] |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | None |
| Launched | 22 January 2010[1] |
| Current status | Active |
SNUB or Stop Norwich UrBanisation is a non-profit organisation based around Norwich, United Kingdom,[2] whose aim is to stop the urbanisation of Norwich and its surrounding villages, such as Rackheath, Salhouse, Wroxham and Postwick.[3]
The work of SNUB has received national coverage on BBC Radio 4's Farming Today programme [3][4] and they have also received local coverage on television programmes such as BBC One's Politics Show,[5] BBC One's Look East,[6] ITV's Anglia Tonight[7] and a BBC One Norwich North By-Election Special;[8] and in local newspapers, such as the Eastern Daily Press[9] and the Norwich Evening News.[10]
In March 2012, after a successful legal challenge at the High Court, they announced that the actor Martin Shaw would become their official patron.[11] In a press release, he announced that he was "simply furious and upset by your plight and that of all of us who wish to live in quiet and peace. I will be your Patron and keep fighting".[11]
SNUB have worked alongside some local residents in protesting against the proposed Rackheath Eco-town, as they claim the plans are flawed and will lead to massive overdevelopment of the area.[7][12]
An official petition on the 10 Downing Street petitions website was created by SNUB, and had nearly 300 online signatures (as of June 2010),[13] and a paper petition with over 3000 signatures.[14]
SNUB opposed the Norwich Northern Distributor Road which some objectors called the "Road to Nowhere", as it no longer is planned to link up to Taverham and the A47.[15]
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