Representation by Carole Coqueral
- Date submitted
- 14 March 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I can't believe that the application to build the London Resort theme park on the Swanscombe Peninsula has been accepted. Don't do this. As Natural England recommended in February Swanscombe should be declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is totally the wrong place for a theme park. I'm not a local... so this isn't a 'Not in My Back Yard' reaction. Wildlife across our country is in decline, and wildlife sites like this should not just be spared, but treasured. There are over 250 invertebrate species of conservation concern at Swanscombe (including the Critically Endangered Distinguished jumping spider (Attulus distinguendus), which is found on only one other site in the UK; and who doesn't love the idea of a jumping spider! Just stop. Don't ruin Swanscombe forever.