Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 5694
Received: 25/02/2015
Respondent: Natural England
Representation Summary:
Given the scale and proximity of possible development to the Thorndon Park SSSI (circa 750m to the northwest) and Basildon Meadows SSSI (circa 3km to the southeast), further assessment of the recreational impacts upon these statutory protected sites is necessary. Both are located within Country Parks with existing high-levels of public recreation. Disturbance, trampling of sensitive vegetation and nutrient enrichment from dog-fouling represent some of the issues that already pose a challenge to conserving 'notified special interest features'.
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