PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Stop Environmental Destruction of Minster Marshes and Pegwell Bay Nature Reserve

We call on the Government to intervene urgently the environmental threat posed by the proposed converter station and substation development and the cabling through Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve. This project risks irreversible damage to rare habitats, protected wildlife, and local communities.

Last fetched 18 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

Signatures

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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000

Petition progress2 events · Jun 2025

26 JUN 2025
Petition rejected
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13 JUN 2025
Petition created

Background

Internationally important for biodiversity. The area includes a RAMSAR site, SSSI, Special Protection Area (SPA), Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and National Nature Reserve (NNR). Despite this they are going to build on the site:-
Massive infrastructure: A converter station approx. 100 ft tall over 22 acres.
Environmental degradation: Wildlife loss, increased pollution, run-off into the River Stour etc
Cultural and social impact: Loss of historic archaeology, mental/physical health concern.