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Representation ID: 25751

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Natural England

We welcome an ecological network approach to connect fragmented wildlife habitat, including designated sites. We agree that there are opportunities in development to conserve and enhance biodiversity through net gain. We advise that biodiversity net gain is incorporated into to Policy CS4 to enable delivery through development. This requirement should be proportionate to the size of the development and not limited to large applications. It is recommended that policy is founded on an evidence base that includes mapping assets and identifying areas for creation (incorporated in GI strategy and SPD's).