I've done some research on this and they were informed about the SSSI in 2020 before the DCO application which they deliberately ignored. They actually had to pay costs to the LPA for unreasonable withdrawal and wasting their time assessing the application. Development is still proposed on the site. The important habitats are wetland, grazing marsh and salt marsh. I'm not sure why you've chosen to focus on spiders, except to make a mockery of natural england of course. SSSIs don't prevent all development. They are not necessarily considered irreplaceable habitats, which would prevent all development.
Thanks Kate. Fair points! - though I don't think the author intended to mock Natural England any more than the development corporation. The article was mainly intended to draw attention to the absurdity of two (three?) public sector bodies being at such cross purposes and wasting a load of money.
Would it be possible, please, for you to let me have some references to support your point that an SSSI does not necessarily prohibit development, and that the Ebbsfleet development may indeed go ahead? I might then publish a further blog.
Very interesting topic. Can I translate part of this article into Spanish with links to you and a description of your newsletter?
I've done some research on this and they were informed about the SSSI in 2020 before the DCO application which they deliberately ignored. They actually had to pay costs to the LPA for unreasonable withdrawal and wasting their time assessing the application. Development is still proposed on the site. The important habitats are wetland, grazing marsh and salt marsh. I'm not sure why you've chosen to focus on spiders, except to make a mockery of natural england of course. SSSIs don't prevent all development. They are not necessarily considered irreplaceable habitats, which would prevent all development.
Thanks Kate. Fair points! - though I don't think the author intended to mock Natural England any more than the development corporation. The article was mainly intended to draw attention to the absurdity of two (three?) public sector bodies being at such cross purposes and wasting a load of money.
Would it be possible, please, for you to let me have some references to support your point that an SSSI does not necessarily prohibit development, and that the Ebbsfleet development may indeed go ahead? I might then publish a further blog.
Martin