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Representation by David French

Date submitted
16 March 2021
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses
  • We are living in a time where there is an unprecedented impact of human activity causing a decline in biodiversity equal to or greater than any major extinction period in the Earth's history. This is realised by the majority of UK citizens, and I would argue that any right-minded person would recognise that preserving diverse habitats and species is of far greater significance to the UK than an amusement park. Furthermore, destruction of this habitat is at odds with the UK's legal commitment to maintaining and improving biodiversity. - Creating an amusement park benefits a small number of people who would like to or could afford to visit, whereas maintaining biodiversity by this habitat remaining in-tact benefits not just the people who will visit, but everyone around the world. Most importantly, an in-tact marsh ecosystem will survive for generations to come, whereas a theme park will not and this marsh ecosystem will never recover. Thus it is vital to consider that future generations will look at the decision to destroy this place as abhorrent. - I do not believe that the construction of an amusement park represents a greater amenity value for the location than that of the natural habitat provided by the marshes. - I do not believe that land which is currently used for public amenity should be reserved for the use of private individuals or corporations. Similarly, I do not believe that corporations or private individuals have a right to change or destroy places of public amenity for their own gains.