Representation by Irene Robson
- Date submitted
- 12 March 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I am concerned to hear about the proposed plans to build a theme park on Swanscombe Peninsula. The peninsula is an area that has a mosaic of different habitats and supports a range of wildlife, from over 250 species of invertebrates, birds, plants and more. A lot of which are rare nationally. Wildlife is in decline across the country and it is more important than ever that we protect it. Not only is this site important for nature but also for people for recreation, health and well being. Areas to walk and enjoy fresh air and come into contact with nature have been so important this past year for all of us. I live in []and visiting the peninsula has kept me sane. What other areas like this do we have locally? When we were told to stay local where else could we find somewhere like this to escape to? This is the wrong place to build a theme park. We need to look after these pockets of the natural world and not build on them.