Representation by Mrs Alison Lawrie
- Date submitted
- 13 March 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I am very concerned to learn that this important area for wild life is being threatened by the proposed building of the London Resort Theme Park. As a member of the RSPB and the Kent Wildlife Trust, I know how important this peninsula is as a habitat for invertebrates, including the Critically Endangered Distinguished jumping spider. Birds, bats and reptiles, as well as a large range of insects, need areas such as the Swanscombe Marshes for their survival. This pandemic has raised awareness of the importance of community spaces for recreation and the chance to walk whilst observing wildlife of all kinds, including bird-watching, make these areas even more highly valued. What a tragedy it would be, for the extinction of certain species to be risked for some cheap thrills on fairground rides, lasting only a few minutes.