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Oldbury Wildlife Oasis Destroyed for Housing Development

11/23/2025

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Phil Shakespeare, a longtime advocate for a wildlife corridor in Oldbury, West Midlands, says the site was destroyed for housing, describing the green space as an 'oasis.'
He had campaigned to save the area beside an Asda supermarket, but a planning inspector approved a scheme for 60 houses in April.
The site has now been cleared.
Recent aerial photos show a stark contrast to its former state.

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Story summary

Phil Shakespeare, a longtime advocate for a wildlife corridor in Oldbury, West Midlands, says the site was destroyed for housing, describing the green space as an 'oasis.'
He had campaigned to save the area beside an Asda supermarket, but a planning inspector approved a scheme for 60 houses in April.
The site has now been cleared.
Recent aerial photos show a stark contrast to its former state.