💬 What’s Happening to Our Local Green Space?

Recently, small trees and undergrowth adjacent to a well-established wildlife habitat were cut down by the Padden Brook landowner. The works were carried out without any visible environmental assessment, during a season when many species are especially vulnerable.

🌿 Why it matters:

  • These trees and shrubs provide crucial cover and nesting space for a wide range of protected wildlife.
  • The area is known locally as a biodiversity hotspot, with multiple species relying on its quiet, undisturbed environment.
  • Disturbing or damaging such habitats, even indirectly, may breach environmental protection laws—yet no public consultation or ecological review appears to have taken place.

❗ Our community deserves answers:

We call on the council to –

  • Justify the necessity and timing of this clearance.
  • Disclose any ecological assessments carried out before work began.
  • Commit to transparency and environmental accountability going forward.

🗣️ Want to help?

  • Share this page.
  • Contact your local councillor and ask for an explanation.
  • Let’s hold decision-makers accountable for protecting our natural spaces.