Saltdean Climate Action Network

From verges to trees, including weed management, we seek to increase plant biodiversity, insects and wildlife in Saltdean to create a healthier environment.

The Saltdean Biodiversity Action Plan shows how the former pre urbanisation ecology can be found in the urban space. And be conserved and expanded by community engagement, this is ongoing.

Synopsis of the last year

Biodiversity Group report to SCAN AGM - 3 June 2025


Looes Barn:

Carr's Farms have not agreed access to Looe's stating need to take legal advice. Bridget has asked BHCC for clarification on the legality of the exclusive access to the farmer. The BHCC officer is on long term leave, so the issue remains unresolved. The site has
been viewed from a distance and is effectively rewilding.


The Three Greens - Green Two has had a groundswell of interest in seeking BHCC to uphold the Covenant reverting the land to BHCC. They are pursuing with BHCC following unanimous support at a well attended outdoor meeting, also opposing planning permission for houses on the land, which now has a path cleared. The SCAN Biodiversity Action Plan and Three Greens
Draft management plans are being used to support the case to BHCC.


Biogas Proposal - At the BHCC Carbon Zero Pathways policy launch, the absence of "nature based solutions" was raised by SCAN and taken on board by Cllrs Rowkin and Muten. This has been followed up with detailed questions and answers on the Biogas Proposal, between Richard Stow and BHCC lead Alice Berry. The dialogue will be discussed at the next briefing by Alice Berry, to Cllrs Mutn and Rowkins . Simon Maxwell of Climate:Change has proposed a
round table meeting of potential key consortium business members. which may now follow.


Richard Stow, SCAN Biodiversity Group member