Object

Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation

Representation ID: 6987

Received: 04/03/2019

Respondent: Mr K Wintle

Representation Summary:

Allocated Site 3 - Simon Digby
The proposed development of the simon digby green space will i believe will have a severe / detrimental effect on the Cole bank nature reserve

Full text:

The proposed development of the simon digby green space will i believe will have a severe / detrimental effect on the Cole bank nature reserve.
several years ago a habitat improvement project was completed. This , to quote

"will encourage the development of river features such as gravel beaches, riffles and pools which will themselves support a greater diversity of wildlife."

"to enable cleaner, greener, safer and healthier neighbourhoods."

I regularly use this park and it has supported a great diversity of wildlife i.e. kingfisher, herons, buzzards to name a few.
The development of the simon digby site will certainly undo the development of this area and it would be a great pity to lose this valuable greenspace