Representation by Clare Dinham
- Date submitted
- 31 March 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Swanscombe supports a wide range of habitats including Open mosaic habitat , coastal habitats, grasslands, scrub and wetlands. The site is considered by Natural England to be of SSSI quality which is currently subject to consultation however, there is a statutory duty for it to be considered as a SSSI until the end of this process in July. This incredibly important site is home to 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. The site also supports a wide biodiversity including rare and threatened species of birds and plants. We are currently facing an ecological and climate emergency, and protection of sites such as Swanscombe is more important than ever. I believe that building a theme park in this location is totally inappropriate. Yours sincerely, clare dinham