24 July 2026
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Over 900 sign petition to save Poyll Dooey from becoming a housing estate

A petition has been set up to stop a housing estate being built on a nature reserve in Ramsey.

Town Commissioner Lamara Craine says Poyll Dooey is one of the last few open and green spaces, which is a ‘haven’ for residents.

The planning application goes before the committee on Monday.

Ms Craine hoped it wouldn’t have got to this stage adding the salt marsh holds ‘ecological significance’ that can’t be replaced:

The petition can be found here.

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