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Representation by Damien Bell

Date submitted
23 February 2023
Submitted by
Members of the public/businesses

I have serious concerns about the impact on wildlife and habitats in Essex, including: • Biodiversity loss, such as water voles, reptiles and rare insects. • Damage to and fragmentation of habitats, including ancient woodland and local wildlife sites. • Increased noise and lighting disturb communication, breeding, feeding and movement in species such as bats, birds and insects. • Reduced remoteness and wildness of the landscape and its tranquillity. • Generating more traffic and increasing CO2 emissions, which directly conflicts with the government's target to achieve net zero by 2050. • Associated development and future developments will put more pressure on wildlife and wild spaces.