Representation by Susan Healey
- Date submitted
- 23 March 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
The area is a unique mosaic of habitats making it so valuable in biodiversity to be recommended by Natural England to be declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area provides critical protection for 15 red-listed breeding Birds of Conservation Concern and 12 breeding bird species of Principal Importance. Distinguished Jumping Spider -only found in two sites in the UK - and over 250 invertebrates are found there. Once this area has been disturbed there is no way that man can create a similar habitat structure for these species. It is the only natural outside area that many local people have to enjoy - something which has been vitally important to them and their health in the last year and will continue to be so. The local businesses provide jobs for local people, and if they have to move those jobs will go. Those jobs cannot be replaced by the proposed development. Increased road usage will make air quality and local traffic worse in an area already known to have one of the worst air quality and traffic congestion issues in the United Kingdom.