Representation by Henrietta Simson
- Date submitted
- 14 March 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I am writing to protest about the planning application for Swanscombe Marshes, as the idea to turn it into a theme park when it has been recommended as an SSSI by Natural England, seems to be, in my respectful opinion, incredibly rash at this time of species collapse and climate crisis. It is one of the most important ecological sites in the UK and supports a diverse range of species, from invertebrates, to birds and small mammals, many of which are critically endangered. The UK needs more than ever to protect its wild spaces, and a model example could be made of Swanscombe. A complex human history has created this richly diverse environment with its unique ecology, and it seems devastatingly short-sighted for the next stage of human involvement is to destroy it in order to make way for a theme park. I urge you to reject this application for the sake of all our futures.