Aibu to ask who I complain to re badger set and old woodland being destroyed and all the bluebells being destroyed by Merlin... please who do I send photos too

[Londonrach1]

Local to me we have an old woodland...it has an old badger set, bluebells...it's perfect..Merlin have destroyed it.....the council not interested...money talks .. please I need names to send photos to.. Midlands area..the locals have complained...I bet this be removed but quick I need names I can report too...

Came here to say just that! He's on Insta nearly every day and he seems like such a nice man.

its things like this that make me glad to live in the Grim North, no one can develope here because the f the green belt and not many jobs for young people. Swings and roundabouts.

"Chris Packham | Official Website" https://www.chrispackham.co.uk/home

https://wildjustice.org.uk

Wild Justice deal with Defra, have a special interest in badgers

Why are you being so strange and cryptic about this? Merlin are an entertainment company not MI5 scouring forums for people giving away national secrets.

If they’ve got planning permission there would’ve been so many conditions attached relating to how they have to deal with the badgers and the bluebells etc. I would be very surprised (although it wouldn’t be unheard of for companies to act illegally) if they hadn’t got all the correct permissions to be doing what they are doing.

Yes it’s sad to lose this wildlife but equally these works bring jobs and money to the local community.

Wildlife Officer at your local police

There are extensive documents from conservation and badger experts on the planning application....from what I think I understand of your post you are most concerned that you no longer have access, and there is a sign on a tree?

I suspect these are actions they have been told to take to protect wildlife while work is completed.

What the previous posts it sounds more like it’s happening at Warwick castle rather than a theme park

Why are you writing as if you are on the run, for god's sake? Full sentences are much easier (although less drama filled, granted).
And if the land is owned by Merlin, yet they have been allowing public access, why the fuss now.
Given yourlevel of investment in this issues, you will know nadgers and badger setts are legally protected. So either it is an abondoned sett, thus not an issue, or they are acting illegally in destroying it, so find out who to report this too.
Bluebells otoh, are not protected; they are bloody everywhere at the moment

You need to check the pp and look for an Environmental Impact statement. This should include a survey and pp will state conditions such as relocating badgers and maintaining biodiversity. If you feel that is not being adhere to contact enforcement office at the planning authority and any relevant consultees (also listed on the planning application on website and whose responses should be under Documents.

The PP is correct. If they have planning permission, all of this will have been taken into account and they are not doing anything illegal. They should be following a process.
There is a new law which requires all new developments to have a biodiversity net gain of at least 10%. So they will have to make this good elsewhere, plus 10% more.
OP, I understand you are upset about this, but it's probably too late to do anything about it now. The time to make a fuss was before planning permission was granted.

Bluebells may be 'bloody everywhere at the moment' but you have got this slightly wrong.

Those that you are seeing are 'SPANISH' Bluebells which are invasive and are a threat and destroying our native english bluebell.
Although quite pretty they have no scent, their colour is weak in shade and they spread very quickly out of the garden and into the surrounding area and cross breed with our delicate native ones which have a delicate scent, the most beautiful of blues in colour and are loved by our bees.

There is real concern that they are wiping out our native bluebell.

Planting spanish bluebells in your garden is now against the law and can carry a fine of up to 5,000 pounds. It is an offence to allow them to spread into the wild.

English Bluebells are indicative of ancient woodlands and its habitats and biodiversity.

It takes 5 - 7 years for our native bluebell seed to develop into a bulb.
(spanish ones spread very quickly)
It can take years for English Bluebells to recover from footfall damage.

Half the world's bluebells are found in the UK

It is an offence to pick,uproot or destroy our native Bluebells. Up to a 5,000 fine or imprisonment.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/report-suspected-illegal-tree-felling

Forestry Commission take reports of illegal felling of woodland. My understanding is that if there is an active badger set, any felling has to stop immediately even if they have planning permission in place and licenses to fell etc

So it sounds like the new hotel at Warwick Castle this summer.

Top tip: nobody is going to take you seriously if you contact them writing in this way like a tinfoil hat nut nut spouting about posts being removed.

You already mentioned that there is a large local group involved. Let the leader of that lead on this?

There were plenty of objections in 2022 but they were not accepted. You losing the opportunity (not right) to walk on someone else’s land is not a valid point. If you have evidence re the badger set, go to the police.

Why the secrecy in your post? Is it Alton Towers or Warwick Castle?

Bluebells otoh, are not protected

They most certainly are. Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act.

I agree with PPs - if there is a group already protesting this then they need to look closely at the local councillor who works for Merlin. A conflict of interest may be problematic.

Is it this one? If so the planning application was submitted in 2022 and hotel due to open soon so it seems a bit late to complain?
https://www.warwickshireworld.com/news/people/plans-for-60-bed-hotel-at-warwick-castle-officially-submitted-3570944

https://www.bettsecology.co.uk/insight/badger-mitigation-when-setts-are-found-on-your-land

Clear information here on how you can still build when there are badger setts, including destroying them.

Ten seconds skimming that told me that to interfere with a sett they’d need a licence from Natural England - a contact that a PP already gave.

So speak to them.

And why wouldn’t you post the mysterious sign from the tree?
I wonder if it says, “subject a licence from Narural England this sett is being relocated”?

I would think Natural England would be a good place to start. Many years ago, I had to call them about a bat roost in my house and building work. If I hadn't called them for permission and a survey prior to starting work I would have been liable for a big fine. I would assume it is the same for badgers.

Which of these councillors works for Merlin?

Well thank you Alan bloody Titchmarsh. I know about bluebelles, thank you

What's with all of the secrecy and begging 'pleases'?
I'm fairly sure Merlin won't have secret agents tracking you down from a few mn posts!
Yes it's sad (although I don't have quite the love for badgers that you seem to) but assuming they already have planning permission and the set/bluebells have been destroyed what will frothing on here achieve?
Very odd post.

@Testina the councillor may not be on the planning committee, and therefore not been involved in decision.