A rare fungi once thought to be extinct in the UK could block a new 1,800-home ‘village’ being built off the A2, campaigners hope. Candelabra coral, which is commonly found in North America, has been discovered in South Blean Woods close to the Winterbourne Fields development site between Faversham and Canterbury. Developer Shaptor Capital wants to transform almost 220 acres of “poor-quality” farmland south of Dunkirk into a scheme boasting shops, restaurants and a primary school. But those opposing the project say the presence of the fungi, known as crown-tipped coral fungi due to the crown-l…
