A revised proposal double the size of the original has opposition from the RSPB and wildlife trust.
The RSPB said the curlew is the largest European wading bird, found on estuaries in winter and moors in summer
Tendring District Council had approved an 81-acre development at Lower Farm in Brightlingsea in Essex, but the scheme has doubled in size, so new permission is required. "Although the lakes are retained, the area would be covered by buildings and paths, and disturbance would remove biodiverse habitat, rendering the site unsuitable for Curlew and other shy species," the bird conservation charity said.
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