Representation by Lesley Cannon
- Date submitted
- 14 March 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Natural England have recommended Swanscombe be declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Our most important wildlife sites must not be lost. Swanscombe supports over 250 invertebrate species of conservation concern, including the Critically Endangered Distinguished jumping spider (Attulus distinguendus), which is found on only one other site in the UK. Swanscombe is also home to other nationally rare invertebrates which make the site of national importance. It is home to 15 red-listed Birds of Conservation Concern and 12 Species of Principal Importance- including Marsh harriers, Bearded tit, Nightingales and Black redstart, also 13 nationally scarce vascular plant species have been found at Swanscombe, including 5 red-listed species such as the Man orchid. Our wildlife is already in drastic decline. Swanscombe is totally the wrong place for a theme park.