Comment

Representation ID: 18430

Received: 07/10/2021

Respondent: Richard Brooks

Open space - Caledonia
Apart from formal parks there are no significant green spaces in the south of the Borough. There is quite a large area of remaining green open space, in spite of attempts to eat away at it, between the River Stour and Caledonia. There is also some land south of the Stour. In the middle is the Caledonia sewage works site which has had many attempts to build on it and it may be being built on at the moment. However, whether this latest attempt has fallen through or not, I think it is important the whole area that is le should be declared a country park/nature reserve as this would give the Lye area access to open space, a facility it is short of. It would also act as a reservoir for species that would then venture out along the Stour corridor – good for biodiversity. If the sewage works development has fallen through again the site should be reclaimed and added to the country park. This must be the last significant open space in the Borough not protected and although funds will be needed it is vital for the area that funding is sought from bodies such as Natural England and charities such as the wildlife trusts.