Lincolnshire County Council's Sustainable Communities Department and partners are seeking views on a proposal to develop a country park on Lincolnshire's coast.
We are seeking to provide high quality facilities for visitors and better protection for wildlife, by creating enhanced, extensive and interconnected nature reserves and wildlife areas. This will be at the heart of a venue to attract visitors and residents in every season and provide the area with accessible, natural green space for people to enjoy.
The proposed park is earmarked for an area between Sandilands and Chapel St. Leonards, covering approximately eight kilometres of coastline and up to 35 square kilometres of coastal hinterland.
It is hoped that the area can be developed over the next five to ten years and then ongoing beyond that. Among potential developments are a visitor or heritage centre, networked observatories, interpretation points and improved parking and recreational facilities.
An initial consultation took place in 2008, with over 400 people completing and returning the questionnaire. The results can be found in the Community Consultation Report.
These results have been a major influence on developing the proposals for the country park. A Consultation Document has now been produced, to get the views of local people and visitors, and we encourage people to let us have their views.
The public consultation period will initially, be open, from 30th March to 18th May 2009. The Consultation Document is available via the County Council's Environmental Management Team (tel. 01522 782070) or by clicking on the link below. Any comments you may have on the consultation can be submitted using the online form.
A Community Consultation event is also taking place, allowing you to find out more and voice your thoughts. It will take place on Monday, 30th March 2009 at The Grange and Links Hotel, Sandilands, from 2.30pm to 7.30pm. This will take the form of a ‘drop in’ session, with a brief presentation at 3pm, repeated at 6.30pm.
Please let us know your views by completing the form at the back of the Consultation Document or visiting us at the consultation event.
Organisations involved in the Project are Coastal Action Zone, East Lindsey District Council, Environment Agency, Lincolnshire County Council, Lincolnshire Tourism, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board, National Trust, Natural England and National Farmers Union.
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