Object
Preferred Options consultation document
Representation ID: 95114
Received: 30/10/2019
Respondent: Mr Michael de Whalley
SIL01 forms part of a valuable wildlife corridor on the edge of King's Lynn serving the Gaywood River, Roydon Common SPA, Sugar, Leziate and Derby Fen SSSIs. These important ecological assets cannot thrive if they are increasingly isolated by development and quarrying. The extraction sites worked by Silbelco and/or their predecessors, located to the North West, have been left in an appalling state with NO RESTORATION. The water in the resulting lakes is badly discoloured from low pH/contamination and therefore significantly detracts from the natural environment. Planning was recently granted for Leziate Sailing Club land for the development of housing with the loss of community assets which were covered by covenants and/or a Section 52 order by the BCKLWN. There is local concern that the site will not be appropriately restored and, if it is, that it will not be sufficiently protected long-term.
SIL01 forms part of a valuable wildlife corridor on the edge of King's Lynn serving the Gaywood River, Roydon Common SPA, Sugar, Leziate and Derby Fen SSSIs. These important ecological assets cannot thrive if they are increasingly isolated by development and quarrying. The extraction sites worked by Silbelco and/or their predecessors, located to the North West, have been left in an appalling state with NO RESTORATION. The water in the resulting lakes is badly discoloured from low pH/contamination and therefore significantly detracts from the natural environment. Planning was recently granted for Leziate Sailing Club land for the development of housing with the loss of community assets which were covered by covenants and/or a Section 52 order by the BCKLWN. There is local concern that the site will not be appropriately restored and, if it is, that it will not be sufficiently protected long-term.