It’s not rocket science. Destroy and fragment habitats and insect numbers will decrease.

Insects are a key part of the ecosystem. There are many reasons why we must fight to help them.

Does TVT care about this? It would appear not. We have a planning system which appears not to care either. Instead it would seem it is a process governed by politics and money. ‘A presumption in favour of development’ still reigns, even with the clearly dramatic impact on wildlife which we are witnessing.

Economy can’t take precedence over nature or our future becomes very bleak indeed. Decreasing insect numbers show us that this is exactly what has been happening for many years. The consequences of this are enormous, and everyone will be affected, even the consultants paid to get this planning application through, no matter what. 

Many local organisations have benefitted from TVT’s handouts. Even those whose very existence purports to be based on looking after our environment. Helping local organisations should not cause, or justify, the destruction of our natural heritage.

When decisions about the land around us belong to the few, then those people and their associates, who may not even live nearby, become the architects of its future. Combine that with a planning process which discriminates against those without political interest and in-depth knowledge of the way the planning system works, and we are left fighting to keep what is precious outside of this unfair system.