CAMPAIGNERS trying to save a Chepstow wildlife haven are mounting opposition to a development plan ahead of a public inquiry.
The Ruffets is a prominent hillside covered with deciduous trees that should remain a public open space, say the protesters.
"The developer has resorted to a public inquiry because of non-determination by Monmouthshire County Council," they say.
"However the council has listened to local people. In the Unitary Development Plan The Ruffets has been reallocated as public open space except for five dwellings and a road deemed started in a previous planning application.
"Now the council has employed an eminent barrister, Nicholas Cook QC, and a well-known badger expert, Penny Cresswell, to speak at the inquiry."
The inquiry is on March 28-30 at High Trees, Chepstow, where the application details are now available.
"Help is urgently needed at this stage," say the protesters, who urge everyone interested to visit their website, http://www.savetheruffets.org">www.savetheruffets.org