London Resort: Wildlife charities unite against theme park.

[m0lsx]

I have just spotted the following on the BBC website.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-55963724

Three conservation charities have come together to object against plans for a theme park on a "nationally important" wildlife site in Kent.
The London Resort is currently going through the planning application process and, if approved, work could start on Swanscombe's marshes in 2022.
Kent Wildlife Trust, Buglife and the RSPB want it to be declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
Andy Martin, from London Resort, said it planned to "enhance" the habitat.

The wildlife groups, however, are calling on Natural England to step in. If the conservation body declares the area a SSSI, it would be given more protection.

A spokesperson for the wildlife groups said recent surveys revealed the Swanscombe Peninsula was home to 250 rare and threatened species - thought to be more than any other brownfield site in the UK.
That includes bees, beetles, bats, nightingales, reptiles, water voles and the critically endangered distinguished jumping spider - a species found in only one other site in the country.

 

[ilovebrachys]

I have just spotted the following on the BBC website.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-55963724

I saw this a few days ago - I really hope it doesn't get the go ahead
It's disgusting they want to build on yet more greenspace and kill off these rare species as a result
I much rather something is done to exterminate and kill off some of the most foul and disgusting life form on earth

 

[m0lsx]

I saw this a few days ago - I really hope it doesn't get the go ahead

I am not sure listing it as a SSSI will help. Look at what Trumps golf club has been allowed to get away with in Scotland. So much damage was done there it lost it's SSSI, but nothing has happened to those responsible.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48789620

Government watchdog Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has recommended that Menie links be removed from an existing site of special scientific interest (SSSI).
SNH concluded Mr Trump's golf course had "destroyed" the sand dune system, causing permanent habitat loss.