Kent Wildlife Trust warns nature must not pay the price for Sea Link approval
With project consent granted, charity says National Grid must now be held to account to ensure environmental safeguards are delivered, monitored and enforced.
With project consent granted, charity says National Grid must now be held to account to ensure environmental safeguards are delivered, monitored and enforced.
Kent Wildlife Trust is deeply concerned following a fire on the evening of 19 April that has destroyed a significant area of priority saltmarsh habitat at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve, one of Kent’s most important and internationally designated wildlife sites.
Today is final opportunity for National Grid and Interested Parties to respond to concerns raised by the Examining Authority during the Sea Link hearings.
Coalition, backed by Sir Roger Gale MP, warn flawed application places unreasonable burden on charities, local authorities, and communities.
Kent Wildlife Trust is calling on the public to take action before Monday 23 deadline.
Ofgem U-turn for Isle of Grain power project leaves conservationists asking National Grid to “Rethink Sea Link” and dump environmentally damaging plans for Pegwell Bay.
Newly elected MP Polly Billington has said she is concerned about the lack of transparency demonstrated by National Grid.
Sir Roger Gale added he has no confidence or trust in National Grid whatsoever as he calls for full ecological surveys to be carried out before plans for offshore cable are passed.