The battle of Lodge Hill part 7: Medway’s decision means a call to arms

The RSPB has been campaigning to stop a development of 5000 houses on Chattenden Woods and Lodge Hill SSSI.

This ex-MOD training ground is home to a nationally important population of nightingales (possibly the most important site in the UK for this iconic and declining species), as well as ancient woodland and rare grassland.

Last night, Medway Council made the decision to approve the application from Land Securities, MoD’s delivery partner.

The vote to approve the development goes against the advice of Natural England, the government’s own environmental advisors, as well as a raft of conservation organisations.

Read more here on Martin Harper’s blog:

The battle of Lodge Hill part 7: Medway’s decision means a call to arms – Martin Harper’s blog – Our work – The RSPB Community.