SNUB

Non-profit organisation to stop the urbanisation of Norwich and surrounding areas

SNUB

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]

## Rackheath Eco-town

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Main article: Rackheath Eco-town

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]

## Norwich Northern Distributor Road

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Main article: Norwich Northern Distributor Road

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]

## References

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1. ^ "WHOIS - snubcampaign.org". Retrieved 21 February 2010.
2. ^ "SNUB – Stop Norwich UrBanisation – About Us". Archived from the original on 24 February 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
3. ^ a b "SNUB – Stop Norwich UrBanisation – Chairman's Message". Archived from the original on 4 March 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
4. ^ "Low Cost Housing Problems – Farming Today – BBC Radio 4". Retrieved 21 February 2010.
5. ^ "Ecotowns – The Politics Show". BBC News. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
6. ^ "SNUB Hosts Ecotown Meeting – Look East". YouTube. Retrieved 21 February 2010.[dead link]
7. ^ a b "Ecotown only Receives Partial Funding – Anglia Tonight". YouTube. Retrieved 21 February 2010.[dead link]
8. ^ "Ecotown Discussion - Look East Norwich North By-Election Special". YouTube. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
9. ^ "Rackheath Villagers in Ecotown Protest – edp24.co.uk". Retrieved 21 February 2010.
10. ^ "Water Fears for Rackheath Ecotown – eveningnews24.co.uk". Retrieved 21 February 2010.
11. ^ a b "Martin Shaw to become SNUB patron". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
12. ^ "SNUB – Stop Norwich UrBanisation – Rackheath Ecotown". Archived from the original on 4 March 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
13. ^ "Petition to Abandon the Eco-community at Rackheath". Retrieved 21 February 2010.
14. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2010.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
15. ^ "SNUB – NDR Campaign". Archived from the original on 24 February 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2010.