THE future of the Wildwings wildlife sanctuary based at Taylor Business Park, Risley, Warrington, is once again under threat and urgently requires to raise £6,500 to secure new planning permission to remain on site.
Almost five years after securing planning permission Carole Rose and Ian Middleton, who run the Wildwings Birds of Prey wildlife sanctuary, have been told by Warrington Borough Council planners, that they now need to reapply for permission.
Launching an appeal on their facebook page Carole and Ian said: “Our Planning Permission was only granted for 5 years due to the future plans for HS2. That expires in April this year, yes in just 2 months time!
“HS2 have confirmed that they are happy for us to have an extension until Dec 2025. Our Landlords have also kindly agreed to that extension.
“Unfortunately the Council has now confirmed that we will need to submit another Full Planning Application which will cost in the region of £6,500. We had submitted a Variation of Condition Application to allow the extension of the date. This has been refused. We have been conversing with them and there is sadly no alternative. We either raise the funds to submit the Application, very quickly, or we have to vacate the site.
“With having survived during Covid and during the ongoing Avian Flu situation our finances are only able to cover our current outgoings, we have no spare funding.
“We understand that things are tight for everybody and hate to even ask but the survival of the Centre and the future of all our resident rescues depend on being able to submit this Application.
“We will obviously be doing everything we can to raise the monies required but if you can help in any way, no matter how small it will make a huge difference.
“Donations can be made via our PayPal: [email protected] or by the donation button on the page.
“Thank you to each and every one of you for all the support you have shown in any way at all, it means a lot to us and has helped the Centre through some tough times.”
As well as providing a home for Birds of Prey, the wildlife sanctuary also cares for various other animals including Raccoons and Ferrets.
