A Threat to the Nature Reserve

See here for The Friends Rookwood Response

HDC have put forward a proposal to include Rookwood Golf Course as a site for housing development within the Draft Local Plan.

The Friends believe that such development would be a serious threat to the Reserve, which is immediately adjacent to Rookwood.

• Rookwood Golf Course provides the main green corridor between the Reserve and the wider countryside, and without it the movement of wildlife is likely to be severely curtailed, leading to a reduction in biodiversity.
• Increased light and noise pollution would disturb bats, birds, deer and many other Reserve residents.
• Close proximity of domestic pets may well lead to increased predation of birds and small mammals
• More building over green sites increases the risk of flooding and environmental pollution.

We strongly believe that Rookwood should be preserved as  a recreational green space for the benefit of the growing population of Horsham residents, and for the protection of our outstanding Nature Reserve.

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