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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JTweedie" data-source="post: 3229984" data-attributes="member: 8075">My initial reaction at reading this was one of annoyance, however if the land is of limited wildlife value then using it to generate more income for the RSPB to use in other more effective projects would be worthwhile.Perhaps they could stipulate that the new houses meet certain minimum standards, for example using sustainable timber, using solar power, water being recycled. Rows of nest boxes could be set up to attract house sparrows or summering house martins. Trees and small areas of wildflower verges could be planted to provide some attraction for insects and other wildlife. And they could aim to make the houses affordable so families can find a place to live. So we could get a place that benefits people and wildlife.I had a look on Google Maps because it was described as agricultural land between the small town and a village. I couldn't quite work out which bit of land it meant, but it may have been a small triangular section to the north, or fields to the south already bounded by a road and a row of houses. There's a possibility of this bit of land providing a through route for wildlife, but who knows? Surely the RSPB will have assessed it's current use by wildlife and looked ahead to see what effect developing it specifically for wildlife would bring, especially if it's just one small pocket in a desert of monoculture. From my quick look the prime sites for wildlife in the area appear to be some woodland/hedgerows to the north and west and a lake to the south of the small town.</blockquote>

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