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Environmental group Friends of the Earth has launched a legal challenge against the 拢1bn extension to the M4, which received planning permission this week.

The scheme will entail constructing a diversion to the motorway route as it enters Wales, taking it around Newport.

But the route, approved by the Welsh economy minister Edwina Hart this week, goes through the Gwent Levels wetlands, a protected wildlife site.

Now Friends of the Earth have launched a judicial review to Hart鈥檚 decision to approve the route.

Friends of the Earth Cymru director Gareth Clubb said the 鈥渦nnecessary and unaffordable鈥� road project would cause 鈥渕assive damage to important and protected wildlife鈥�.

He added: 鈥淭here are better transport options the Welsh government has not properly considered. We鈥檙e now asking a judge to decide whether the government is breaking the law.

鈥淧eople from all walks of life have joined us in supporting alternatives, from business groups to political parties.

鈥淲hether it鈥檚 because of the huge expense, the better transport alternatives, or the environmental damage, many thousands of people in Wales are against this unnecessary and unaffordable road.鈥�

Ian Rappel, cheif executive of Gwent Wildlife Trust (GWT), said he was 鈥渋n favour鈥� of the challenge because it was 鈥渁bsolutely essential that all environmentally sustainable options are fully considered in the face of transport issues鈥�.

He added: 鈥淭his is even more important when irreversible damage may occur on sensitive areas such as the Gwent Levels, which is a greatly valued landscape and complex ecosystem.鈥�