Plans for an exotic animal sanctuary in Trowell, Nottinghamshire, have been rejected by Broxtowe Borough Council, sparking criticism from the zookeeper behind the proposal, Reece Oliver. Oliver criticized the council's 'lack of vision' and argued that the safari-style attraction, named Broxtowe Retreat, would bring money and tourism to the area. Despite the setback, he remains determined to pursue the initiative, stating he 'won't be stopped'. The rejection has also drawn attention from various news outlets, with ITV Central planning to cover the developments in their 6pm news segment.
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Surreal place to be reporting from but at 6pm on @ITVCentral I'll have the latest, after proposals for an animal sanctuary in Nottinghamshire were rejected. https://t.co/DTowGui8qv
Reece Oliver says he “won't be stopped” in his attempt to build an safari-style animal sanctuary in Trowell - despite the plans being refused by Broxtowe Borough Council yesterday. 🔈 He says Broxtowe Retreat would bring "money and tourism" to the area ➡️ https://t.co/TVFpVsJrSN https://t.co/49LrMjxbXZ
Plans for exotic animal sanctuary rejected - tap the pic to read more https://t.co/vmEXA4mkxZ
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Zookeeper hits out at council's 'lack of vision' as Nottinghamshire animal sanctuary plans rejected https://t.co/XDbzDyXpJA