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| Unsightly, maybe, but a precious urban habitat for bees and butterflies |
GRIMSBY solicitors Wilkin Chapman have called for security cameras to installed if empty land at Cartergate is developed to form a car park, with adjacent green area.
The call comes Hugh Pidgeon, of the law firm, which has offices on nearby Chantry Lane.
Says he: "It is felt that it may be prudent to have some sort of remote security (CCTV) covering the area to ensure the safety and security of users."
He continues: "In general we support the application.
"However, we feel that consideration also needs to be given to the installation of a height restriction barrier on the entrance to the car park area to prevent/act as a deterrent to unauthorised overnight stay/ camping."
The car park project is being processed by Engie on behalf of North East Lincolnshire Council.
Planning permission for change of use is certain to be approved because these two organisations jointly control the decision-making process.
The site is of entomological value because the shrubs and wildflowers provide a rare urban haven for countless butterflies, bees and other pollinating insects.
Cartergate is also of immense archaeological interest, with past excavations having yielded many intriguing artefacts including late-neolithic early bronze age flints which have offered a window into prehistoric Grimsby.
Says archaeologist Louise Jennings: "The excavations also revealed Late Iron Age and Roman features as well as large quantities of features and find relating to medieval Grimsby.
"All this evidence suggests that this part of Grimsby was occupied or utilised for thousands of years."
However, it is not though there is much more - if anything - to be discovered.
Miss Jennings adds: "Substantial evaluation and excavation has taken place on this site and no further work is required."
The scheme also proposes a grassed area and benches where office workers can enjoy lunchtime sandwiches in the great outdoors.
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