Coton Orchard, near Cambridge, is a designated habitat of principal importance The decision was voted in despite 2,300 opponents signing a petition Plans to chop down 500 mature trees in an orchard to make way for a guided busway have been approved by councillors on the grounds it will help reduce climate change. Coton Orchard, near Cambridge, has around 1,000 trees producing 26 varieties of apples, as well as plums and pears, and is a designated habitat of principal importance. But county councillors voted 33 to 26 in favour of the new bus-only route which will link the university city...