When Parish and City Council elections crop up again it is well worth remembering that on this matter not one of those contacted has even responded. Developers money obviously shuts up integrity.
It is also worth noting that none of the local wildlife groups has responded or shown interest.
The loss of habitat and wildlife is, it seems, what 96% of councillors and people in Bristol want to see disappear under more building.
As one person I have done everything I can and add that the Badger Trust were very unhelpful.
Emails to BCC:
"Councillor Martin Fodor" <cllr.martin.fodor@bristol.gov.uk>; "Councillor Heather Mack" <cllr.heather.mack@bristol.gov.uk>; "Councillor Ed Plowden" <cllr.ed.plowden@bristol.gov.uk>; "Councillor Tony Dyer" <cllr.tony.dyer@bristol.gov.uk>; "Councillor Carla Denyer" <cllr.carla.denyer@bristol.gov.uk>
To Long Ashton Parish Councillors:
"cllr.james@longashtonparishcouncil.gov.uk"
"cllr.abarrett@longashtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
"cllr.jfenton@longashtonparishcouncil.gov.uk"
"cllr.dwilkinson@longashtonparishcouncil.gov.uk"
email
Hello.
My name is Terry Hooper and I am a naturalist/mammalogist living in Bristol and I set up the Bristol Badger Group in 1994 after the old Avon Badger Group went defunct.
I have previously emailed developers involved in the Longmoor development as well as Bristol City Council and other parties involved. I have had absolutely no responses despite the matter being of great concern.
Badgers in England are, for various reasons, recognised as heading for extinction. Every sett and badger is vital in keep the local population safe before we lose them. I record badger deaths in the Bristol area and since the 1970s have noted badger deaths in and around Long Ashton.
Badgers are seen in the area still and have active setts.
Wessex Ecological Consultancy produced a report Yanley Quarry and Landfill Extension and Yanley Park Estate Ecological Survey and Report for Terry Adams ltd, March, 1997.
This was forwarded to me by Terry Adams as I was asked to be the wildlife consultant and to help create wildlife features in what would have been a park. It was noted that Long Ashton had badger setts and signs of badger activity. This is part of the official report which was submitted to Terry Adams Ltd, Long Ashton Parish Council and Bristol City Council.
There are bat sites around the area in question and we are fully aware of otters also being in the area Colliters Brook) so there is not just risk of disturbing badgers and any heavy building work collapsing badger setts but also of possible accidental pollution spill into the ground and stream.
I would like to know what, if anything, Long Ashton Parish council has done to mark and preserve the setts and protect the badgers and otters (both protected species)? I will forward a copy of this email to BCC also and any serious responses or advice on what has been done would be appreciated. I attach an email from someone who has raised objections and which was forwarded to myself.
I look forward to your responses.
Regards
Terry Hooper
Bristol Badger Group / UK National Carnivore Advisory
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