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Say NO to development China Gateway in Thanet Kent

Say NO to development China Gateway in Thanet Kent

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 10 months ago
1. China Gateway vast warehousing hub for distribution of Chinese goods throughout the UK. 2. Buildings so vast can be seen for miles around. 3. If all 3 phases passed will be built on 275 acres of prime farmland in a time of global food shortages. 4. Real danger as built on top of Thanet's natural drinking water supply. No contingency plans if this supply is irretrievably damaged. 5. 17,000 trucking trips per day required to distribute the goods. 6. Totally inadequate roads for projected trucking levels. 7. Noise and pollution nightmare. 8. Kent already has some of the highest rates for asthema sufferers. 9. Gridlock for Kent's roads. 10. 1000 direct jobs. 10% to Chinese workers. No evidence of other quality jobs to local people. 11. 2000 secondary jobs suggested by developer for local workers - grass mowing, window cleaning, vending supplies, blinds and signage etc. 12. Approximately 2000 unemployed people in Thanet, some of whom cannot work. Together with other "regeneration schemes" in the area there are many more jobs on paper than unemployed! 13. Quality of life for Thanet destroyed. 14. Environment/wildlife destroyed. 15. Tourism destroyed. 16. Real possibility of homes in the area being blighted permanently. These facts spell out the DEATH of Thanet. Say No to China Gateway.

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September 22, 2008

I have spent the last few days walking the fields that are slated for destruction and the thought of them paved over for warehouses is unbearable. People keep reaching out to me with their own fears about our water supply and the noise because we all know this land is far too precious to lose. We are fighting for the future of our home and I will not stop until this plan is abandoned.

September 22, 2008

Seeing this momentum grow proves that our neighbors refuse to watch our farmland and water supply be sacrificed for a warehouse project. This outpouring of concern gives me real hope that we can protect our homes from being destroyed by this industrial nightmare.

Reached 100 supporters

September 22, 2008

6 Comments

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Jo Saleh
17 years ago Featured

Seriously? 1000 jobs is not worth destroying the whole area. Greed is a sickness.

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Sarah Atkinson
17 years ago Featured

Keep our fields. We dont need more lorries clogging up the roads they are bad enough as it is.

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Linda Grant
17 years ago Featured

Ridiculous idea. Ruining prime farmland for warehouses is so shortsighted. Think about the future for once.

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Kevin Fleming
17 years ago Featured

THANET IS NOT FOR SALE. KEEP THESE WAREHOUSES OUT OF OUR BACKYARD.

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Dave Nair
17 years ago Featured

17000 trips a day?? are you joking?? the roads literally cant handle that. save our community.

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Mark Ortega
17 years ago Featured

Once the water supply is gone thats it. You cant drink money. Stop this project.

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