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As a local resident of Swanscombe I have often been to the peninsula for walks and have always enjoyed the varied landscape it provides. It has been a haven for me during the pandemic, giving me a...
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It is my firm belief that this hugely important wildlife site should remain so. In these days of terrifying climate heating and the devastating loss of wildlife and biodiversity, the last thing we...
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The proposed development of the London Resort theme park at Swanscombe Marshes threatens this exceptionally important site for wildlife, and should not go ahead. The varied natural habitats here...
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Swanscombe provides an open mosaic of habitats ie grassland, wetlands, scrub etc. Now that the site has been made an SSSI there is more reason to protect the area from development. Some important...
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I support the development in principle but have a number of concerns relating to impact on the Swanscombe and Greenhithe area. Whilst parts of the site have now been designated as an SSSI, I defer to...
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Swanscombe Marshes, now quite rightly designated as a SSSI site has a diversity of natural interests that is very important and why anyone would even think of destroying it in this age of destruction...
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Dear Inspectorate The world is on a downward spiral for the environment and subsequently the economy, let alone human misery. We the British need to show the world, and lead by example, in preserving...
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I sincerely believe that the area known as Swancombe Marshes should be protected as a SSSI, my reasons for this belief is that it is an area that supports a number of rare or threatened species,...
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Wildlife across the UK is in drastic decline, and it is more important than ever to spare our national treasures. Large natural areas like this are precious as the climate declines; we need them to...
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If the recent covid situation has taught us anything, it is the importance of preserving nature for its own sake as well as for our own. Swanscombe is a unique mixture of habitats giving all sorts of...
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Although I do not live nearby, I am gravely concerned about the drastic decline in wildlife across the whole country. As a nurse who has worked non-stop throughout this pandemic, I was kept sane by...
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I am extremely concerned for the future of wildlife on this site and across the UK. It has just been designated as a SSSI due to its wildlife value and this should mean that it is fully protected from...
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I am concerned to hear about the proposed plans to build a theme park on Swanscombe Peninsula. The peninsula is an area that has a mosaic of different habitats and supports a range of wildlife, from...
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There are many accounts from the scientific community regarding the devastating effects od desecration wildlife habitats. Homo Sapiens is wrecking this planet and planning bodies tend to pay lip...
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I grew up near Swanscombe & feel strongly about the proposed development of the marshes. The area is a mix of coastal, scrub, grassland & wetlands & provides an essential habitat for many species of...
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I realise the project would bring a lot of jobs to the area but surely there’s a way to protect the marshes? We are supposed to be setting a good international example with the environmental meeting...
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I believe that Swanscombe Peninsula supports an outstanding range of wildlife and is crucial for the wildlife depends on it, as it is a unique open mosaic of coastal habitats, grasslands, scrub and...
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London Resort theme park should not happen if you want to do this improve Margate which already has a theme park and look how that has turned out. Swanscombe Marshes should be left to the wild life....
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I think this site is of great importance to insects of various types, some only found in one other place in our country and do NOT want this to be destroyed by building anything on it at all. Our...
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I am writing to ask you to protect an SSSI. We all know that nature is under tremendous pressure at the moment. There is a serious biodiversity crisis and we are loosing species in UK at an allarming...
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The charity buglife and others of its kind for example the wildlife trust has designated this specific site on which you have chosen to build upon as a SSI area. There are creatures here which you...
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I am delighted that the wildlife site at Swancombe has been designated as a SSSI thus acknowledging the unique value of this very special wildlife site. How fortunate we are to have it and personally,...
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It has recently come to my attention that the planning permission for building the London resort on the area of Swanscombe marshes has been approved. This deeply saddens me as it supports a massive...
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We are living in a time when our actions now determine the future of the planet. I strongly object to the proposal on the grounds that it entails destroying a very important site for wildlife,...
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Natural England have recommended Swanscombe be declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is imperative we protect our most important wildlife sites from being lost.
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Swanscombe has already been recognised as a SSSI by Natural England. This is a unique mixture of diverse habitats and supports many forms of wildlife. The South East needs its wild places and not...
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The plans for a theme park on this site concern me because wildlife across the country is in drastic decline, and it is more important than ever to spare our national treasures and wild spaces. The...
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Hello I am local to Kent and a wildlife enthusiast, with wildlife in a shocking decline everywhere in the country, my county has been hit very hard by urbanization. There are developments of thousands...
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I live locally to the Swanscombe peninsula and have previously worked on the industrial estate too. I regularly walk with my family in the area and we spend time as a family on the peninsula observing...
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Dear sir/madam, I am baffled as to how this project can go ahead. In a time when biodiversity and environmental sustainability are on a knife edge, when we need to be promoting and increasing our wild...
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This area supports many rare plant species and populations of Otter, Water Vole, Reptiles and Bats. This site is favoured by breeding birds, which include Nightingales, Black Redstart, Marsh Harriers...
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Swanscombe is a unique open mosaic of coastal habitats, grasslands, scrub and wetlands that have developed as a result of the site’s complex human history. Natural England have recommended Swanscombe...
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We do not need another theme park, we need to preserve as much of existing habitat as possible- with the world heating up and the threat to the whole world, we must take a stand as a country and...
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It is unbelievable to me as a local resident that anyone could think of building such infrastructure at this location. It is a SSSI area with animal and plant wildlife that has value beyond measure....
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The Swanscombe Peninsula is simply the wrong place for a theme park- we must value our precious wildlife more than we do a theme park. I am concerned that wildlife across the country is in drastic...
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Swanscombe Peninsula has just been designated as an SSSI. It's a biodiverse site which is home to many rare birds, plants, and invertebrates, as well as locally important animal populations. I'm...
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With more and more of our country being given over to buildings and roads, with the state of the British flora and fauna, with the present climate of antipathy towards the causes of Global Warming, I...
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Does London really need this or does London need nature and the natural environment? It beggars belief that such a development could even be considered let alone get to this stage. I object strongly...
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Important places for nature, and for people to enjoy nature are precious these days. I’m sure this site is better as a nature reserve for people’s physical and mental health than if it were turned...
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Dears, I was concerned to learn that planning is being considered for a building project on the Swanscombe peninsula. Such a development would have a devastating impact on the wildlife of Swanscombe...
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The building works being undertaken at Ebbsfleet Garden City have already destroyed trees, plants and bird/animal habitats and the scenario will be even worse if the Swanscombe peninsula is destroyed...
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I am very concerned about yet another example of loss of natural habitat in this country especially at a time when climate change and protection of the natural world is high on the world agenda. My...
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I’m concerned about this development and object to it. Natural England have declared the area a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It’s of national importance that these sites are protected and that...
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This site is a current stable safe environment for many species, some of which are in huge decline which is caused by loss of habitat all around the UK. With 15 red list species of nesting birds and...
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I am writing to you regarding about the planning of a theme park. This would have devastating effects on wildlife & biodiversity at Swancombe. I think wildlife is more important than a theme park....
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I personally really enjoy the wild, natural spaces near to where I live and the Swanscombe Peninsula is a special example as it supports an outstanding range of wildlife- and there are few enough...
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Swanscombe supports nationally important Open mosaic habitat on previously developed land, coastal habitats, grasslands, scrub and wetlands. In particular the brownfield habitat (OMHPD) is easily...
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Dear Sirs I am dismayed to hear that planning application has been granted for a theme park to be built at Swanscombe. Natural England have stated that this site should be given SSSI protection as one...
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Swanscombe Marshes merits SSSI status and is a site for many invertebrate species of conservation concern. The assemblage of habitats at the site is unique, and have developed over time. They cannot...
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Natural England have recommended Swanscombe be declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest- we must protect our most important wildlife sites from being lost. It supports over 250 invertebrate...
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