to plan.
The remnants of the British Countryside,
because that's all they are, are coming under
ever-increasing pressure, not only from
developers and road builders but from the very
people who like to use them for recreation.
The destruction must stop.
In Rainham the local people, on the basis of
the information available to them, seem to
favour M.C.A.'s development by a margin of two
to one, likewise in many small towns and
villages bypasses are favoured even when they
destroy the surrounding countryside. I
believe that whilst local people should have a
say, should have an input, they should not be
the final arbiters. The countryside belongs
to us all. If we allow communities with
strong self—interest to make the decision, the
countryside will be further fragmented until
the concrete connects up into the final
ni ghtmare.
The people of Rainham deserve to have the
marshes maintained as an open space, a natural
resource, maintained and cared for in the
interests of the wildlife and the local
residents. They don't deserve the M.C.A.
DEL SMITH