The planning application to build on the former Ministry of Defence site of Lodge Hill, Kent, has been withdrawn ahead of a public inquiry into the controversial development. The UK’s best nightingale site, where Medway council want to build new houses. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Purple emperor butterflies have also been rediscovered at Lodge Hill. “The value of the site is not in development receipts, it’s in the habitats and wildlife,” said Hitchcock, who has campaigned to save Lodge Hill for 10 years. We’re going to concentrate on trying to work with Medway council to get a sustainable, positive future for this site.”

Source: The Guardian September 06, 2017 12:56 UTC