The Wildlife Trust is concerned that the development of the derelict Springside Works mill site, in Belmont, will have a damaging effect on its Longworth Clough nature reserve
Plans to build 116 houses on the West Pennine Moors close to a nature reserve have been slammed by conservationists. The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside is concerned that the development of the derelict Springside Works mill site, in Belmont, which borders Bolton, will have a damaging effect on its Longworth Clough nature reserve and the creatures and plants that live there.
He said: “Woodcock is most at risk from disturbance associated with the development proposed, being a ground-nesting species. However, a significant increase in recreational disturbance could affect other key species, notably willow tit, pied flycatcher, redstart, green woodpecker, dipper, kingfisher, grey wagtail, sparrowhawk, buzzard, tawny owl and lesser redpoll.
Mr Dunlop said a huge increase in housing would also lead to an increase in people using these areas and in pets. He said: “Disturbance by dogs – on and especially off lead – is likely to have serious impacts on breeding birds around the application site, particularly discouraging successful breeding and feeding, and on bird species that nest on the ground or in low shrubs; and cats are beyond anyone’s control.
The trust said the above surveys should inform a revised Ecological Survey and Assessment with mitigation and compensation proposals for habitats and species.
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