The Save Crossness Nature Reserve campaign group whole-heartedly object to Cory's planning application if it means losing any land at the nature reserve - one of only four Local Nature Reserves (LNR) in Bexley, and a Metropolitan Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (MSINC) and Metropolitan Open Land (MOL).
Wildlife sees no boundaries. Cory's suggested mitigation plan is a deception - the adjacent Norman Road Field site (currently owned by Peabody) has previously been used as mitigation. Therefore, it already provides a wonderful area for nature and cannot compensate for taking and building on Crossness Nature Reserve.
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We think it is great Cory want to clean up their act but they should build on one of the alternative locations suggested in their planning application.
THE THREAT
Cory have submitted a notification of proposed application for a change and the Examining Authority have issued an initial response.
DRONE IMAGE WITH OWNERSHIP BOUNDARIES
Drone image courtesy of Chasing Millimetres
ARTIST IMPRESSION OF CCS FACILITY
We have marked up Weedon Architect's impression of the proposed CCS plan. We understand the two absorber columns (closet to the existing incinerator buildings) will be around 116 meters tall (the height of a 34-storey building). The CO2 conditioning and compression structures will be approximately 50 meters (a 15-storey building).
MITIGATION
Crossness Nature Reserve and Cory's proposed mitigation site are next to each other - divided by a wooden post and rail fence.​​
Wildlife already use and move between the fields - they do not know the difference!
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​Both are s.106 mitigation sites - Cory cannot be allowed to
transfer ownership of Norman Road Field as mitigation for
taking over 11% of Crossness Nature Reserve.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
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