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Representation ID: 25622

Received: 08/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Wildlife Trust

We support the intentions of this policy. However, the text in relation to SSSIs does not appear to be compliant with NPPF paragraph 175(b).

The Priority Habitats and Species sections must also include reference to development delivering ecological enhancements as part of their design and implementation. Enhancements for species such as swifts and hedgehogs should be secured as part of new residential developments.

The intention in the final sentence to encourage development to enhance the ecological network where possible is not supranational enough. All new development should deliver ecological enhancements as per the NPPF (paragraph 170(d)).