EnvironmentSince 1989 when consent for the 511 apartments on the Beach at Carlyon Bay Beach was originally granted, environmental conditions have changed beyond all prediction. There is now an overwhelming body of evidence which can only point to the conclusion that if the Beach development is built, there will be a negative environmental impact on the area around it on a scale which could not have been planned for in 1989. We are all encouraged to report immediately to DEFRA on any instances of pollution noticed.
The project will adversely affect; English Nature, Friends of the Earth, The Cornwall Wildlife Trust, The Campaign for the Preservation of the Rural Environment, The Environment Agency, Cornwall County Council, Charlestown School have either raised objections, or called for further information relating to the impact of the project. The effect of destroying this environment by building upon it will be far-reaching and long term. What will happen to Wildlife?Part of the proposed development site includes large areas of 'virgin beach'. This beach, and the flood levels, scrubland and cliffs backing it, are one of the diminishing British habitats for plants and animals specialising in the challenges of a coastal environment. Building upon it will mean the loss of a fragile natural ecosystem. Richard Marsh, Cornwall Wildlife Trust Assistant Conservation Manager, wrote to the Government Office South West on July 03, 2003 as follows; "Cornwall Wildlife Trust is concerned that if this development goes ahead without a full EIA being applied to it, there will be significant negative impacts on the nature conservation value of the adjacent inter-tidal habitats (and potentially adjacent areas of the beach morphology) and the terrestrial habitats of the cliffs and eastern bay." Cornwall Wildlife Trust has identified Shorthorn Beach, the middle beach of the 3 beaches which make up Carlyon Bay Beach, as a site of national importance.
As a sample of this largely unsurveyed wildlife site, here are just some of the uncommon coast-plants that still survive along the beach; Common Fleabane, Evening Primrose, Frosted orache, Mossy stonecrop, Samphire, Scentless Mayweed, Sea Plantain, Sea Rocket, Sea Sandwort, Seaside centaury, Shrubby sea-blite.
The proposed development would obliterate these, other endangered plants and the vulnerable butterflies and other animals that depend on them. This is the kind of action which goes against all current thinking on preserving our coastal heritage. |  website by velomatic | |
