Implore the MOD

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To the MOD: I am shocked to hear that the Middlewick Ranges is to be sold and as such is currently included in the Councils local plan for 1,000 houses. The Military should be taking much more responsibility at a national and local level to act on our climate and ecological emergency, and this definitely does not align with that. The Middlewick Ranges is a valuable and critical wildlife site and home to many rare and native species, with enough diversity to be classed as an SSSI. It is the largest remaining green space in Colchester and development on it will impact Colchester in terms of air quality, health and wellbeing, biodiversity and road safety. With habitats such as acid grassland, this is a rare and unique habitat not only providing a home to some of the UK’s declining diversity but the land which has been scientifically identified to sequester significant amounts of carbon and therefore plays a key role in our fight against climate change. The land needs to be protected and the only thing standing in its way is you. I urge you to remove the sale of the Middlewick Ranges and give it the protection that it deserves. Thank you.

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