How To ObjectHere are a few of the reasons people have given for signing the petition.
As a group we decided very early not to try to create a media storm. We prefer to pursue the problems through ‘channels’ This has been a hard task and we are unutterably disappointed in the public bodies and the process. However our neighbours and local people concerned with the park are good and to remind them and us why we are fighting here are some of the reasons they gave for signing our petition. Click the buttons to read more and see who said what 🙂
This is a unique green space providing a home for many listed priority species such as Barn Owl, Hedgehog, Newts, Pine Martin and Stoat to name but a few. We need to stop this mindless rampage through our precious wildlife corridors.
Biodiversity is vital to maintaining the balance within our delicate and already under stress,local nature. Too many new developments on green field sights already. Redevelop the neglected inner city and our struggling town centres!
Too many areas rich in biodiversity and wildlife are being built on and destroyed, we need to realise how important all areas like this are and stop this cumulative decimation of our natural areas.
Building places to live for people is important, however not where we have green spaces and biodiversity. Please let’s also study and research where to build underground since the surface of the earth is arid and hot in some areas. Let’s also build ships and boats since there is flooding. Please consider. Thank You.
This is one the most important decisions I have made, to help protect our green spaces, I don’t want to live in a brick jungle, I moved to a rural area to live in green spaces, developers are taking away the grass, hedgerows, and trees and the Barn Owls, bats, hedgehogs (just recovering after been driven many years ago} from one of their sites, now the site they moved to is going to be tarmac and cement with solid fences so nothing can move, gone will be the grass, hedgerows and trees. Then the creatures who relied on this site disappear because their habitat will be destroyed, the natural cycle is destroyed, carbon that has been stored in the grasslands, bushes, shrubs, hedgerows (over 100 years old) this will be released back into the atmosphere, and will add to global warming.
Not nearly enough being done by the powers that be to protect the environment. No sense just greed at the cost of the natural world. Hopefully enough signatures get on here to make them stop x
We are loosing too many green spaces. We need to preserve what we still have.
We need these areas for our physical and mental health.
Local people need to have there say. This is our place The proposals would mean a loss of precious natural habitat along with environmental damage- particularly in relation to waste water.
This threatens one of Belfast cherished natural places
Absolutely crazy! Pure greed! Leave the land alone.
There are plenty of disused buildings and non-environmentally sensitive areas that could be redeveloped into housing instead of building on important ecological sites.
Thousands of families come to LVRP to enjoy nature and destress. We MUST protect this area for future generations.
This is one the most important decisions I have made, to help protect our green spaces, I don’t want to live in a brick jungle, I moved to a rural area to live in green spaces, developers are taking away the grass, hedgerows, and trees and the Barn Owls, bats, hedgehogs (just recovering after been driven many years ago} from one of their sites, now the site they moved to is going to be tarmac and cement with solid fences so nothing can move, gone will be the grass, hedgerows and trees. Then the creatures who relied on this site disappear because their habitat will be destroyed, the natural cycle is destroyed, carbon that has been stored in the grasslands, bushes, shrubs, hedgerows (over 100years old) this will be released back into the atmosphere, and will add to global warming.
The natural environment is precious to all and we are loosing it due to greed.
A city the size of Belfast needs to preserve its green spaces especially around the Lagan which is a major source of biodiversity and recreation for the people of the city.
I object to the destruction of biodiversity in this area.
I call on the u k government to stop these developers bricking over our precious places. this place esp is so important. stop them
It’s wrong!
Not only is this supposed to be a protected area but this type of housing is not even needed!! There are enough five bedroom mansion houses in the area going for £750,000+
The community and environment is not considered. All they want is to make as big a profit as possible and then on to the next money making scheme.
Please do the right thing and stop this
There is a biodiversity crisis and our biodiverse green spaces need to be protected
The park needs protecting, like many beautiful natural things it needs protecting from greed caused destruction
The regional park is so beautiful and important for our wildlife.
Biodiversity is precious and once it’s gone it’s gone. This park needs to be protected.
Preserve the Lagan Valley Regional park
Profits are being made from the destruction of our wild spaces and species are being harmed and lost. All just so greedy developers can make money
Our actions now create the future; biodiversity is essential to our future environment
The damage done deliberately to our biodiversity and eco-systems is totally unacceptable and sabotages our very existence on this planet … as well as all other life forms whether plant or animal. We need to protect and not destroy our precious environment.
We must step up to the plate, now to protect the space and get more area’s started for the future. Looking after Lagan Valley Regional Park isn’t something we need to do, it’s something we MUST do.
We need our green spaces for preserving our native wildlife and plants. It’s also vital for people’s mental health to provide a healthy place to spend time in. If this is tarmacked over, we and future generations will lose out on this, and this will in turn, have a bad effect on the financial stability of our region.
Enough is enough! Planners and Councils in Lisburn/NI need to STOP destroying our wildlife habitats… Greed is ruining our environment…
Planning laws here in NI do not protect wildlife & do not encourage biodiversity. Planning here in NI only supports developers, unlike in other jurisdictions across these islands. Stop the destruction of our green spaces now!
