Something else local people should know about and which might be imposed on them against their wishes- Quinn Estates have put forward proposals to build 975 houses either side of Betteshanger Country Park, incorporating Cottington Lakes and its SSSI.
Here is a link to their promotional video:
https://cottingtonpark.co.uk/
I think it will be a repeat of the Betteshanger application with the biodiversity of Betteshanger Country Park and Cottington Lakes paying the price.