Original sentence: Shropshire Council argues that the road will reduce congestion and unlock new land for housing.The project has been criticised by climate activists for its environmental impact.The scheme has received over 1,000 formal objections and has been criticised for being contradictory to the council's net zero by 2030 pledge.They claim the road will require at least 29 trees to be felled including one which is over 550 years old
Edited sentence: Council Leader Peter Nutting lost his seat in May 2021, conservatives allege, due to his promotion of the road.The Conservative-run Shropshire Council argues that the road will reduce congestion and unlock new land for housing.The project has also been criticised for its environmental impact.The road will require at least 29 trees to be felled, one of which, The Darwin Oak, is over 550 years old.The scheme has faced 1,000 formal objections and has been criticised for being contradictory to the council's net zero by 2030 pledge