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To: Bishopsteignton Parish Council
No to any building on Lawns End, The Lawns or adjacent land
We the undersigned feel that the local green spaces of Bishopsteignton Parish should be protected now and in perpetuity. We are therefore opposed to all development within or immediately adjacent to The Lawns/Lawns End that has the potential to negatively impact upon the people and wildlife that use it.
Why is this important?
"Several biologists regard Bishopsteignton as having ... greater biodiversity than any other parish in Devon"
The local green spaces within the village add to the biodiversity of the Parish. The green space at The Lawns/Lawns End is no exception, with this beautiful area providing a vital role in the health and well being of both human and non-human residents of the village alike.
The Lawns/Lawns End is an asset which is available to all and enjoyed by many residents. It offers a wide range of recreational and health benefits, both physical and mental wellbeing. Including dog walking, walking, sporting activities, picnicking, nature discovery, relaxation, and the general enjoyment of simply being outdoors.
The Lawns/Lawns End is also of significant value to wildlife. It supports the grey long-eared bat, which is one of the rarest bats in the UK (and protected by European Law) by providing foraging and navigational routes. This bat has a maternity roost immediately adjacent to the Lawns/Lawns End which "is the biggest in Britain, and therefore of top national conservation importance". It also supports a species rich birdlife and is located within a known breeding territory of the rare Cirl bunting, which is a Wildlife and Countryside Act Schedule 1 species. Cirl buntings were once widespread and locally common across much of southern England, but are now rare and very range restricted. Bishopsteignton is an important area for this species.
The local green spaces within the village add to the biodiversity of the Parish. The green space at The Lawns/Lawns End is no exception, with this beautiful area providing a vital role in the health and well being of both human and non-human residents of the village alike.
The Lawns/Lawns End is an asset which is available to all and enjoyed by many residents. It offers a wide range of recreational and health benefits, both physical and mental wellbeing. Including dog walking, walking, sporting activities, picnicking, nature discovery, relaxation, and the general enjoyment of simply being outdoors.
The Lawns/Lawns End is also of significant value to wildlife. It supports the grey long-eared bat, which is one of the rarest bats in the UK (and protected by European Law) by providing foraging and navigational routes. This bat has a maternity roost immediately adjacent to the Lawns/Lawns End which "is the biggest in Britain, and therefore of top national conservation importance". It also supports a species rich birdlife and is located within a known breeding territory of the rare Cirl bunting, which is a Wildlife and Countryside Act Schedule 1 species. Cirl buntings were once widespread and locally common across much of southern England, but are now rare and very range restricted. Bishopsteignton is an important area for this species.
