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Object
Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review - Final Draft
Representation ID: 26314
Received: 02/03/2020
Respondent: Suffolk Wildlife Trust
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Representation Summary:
Biodiversity Section currently states – “The need to halt biodiversity net loss.” Suggest this is amended to state - ”Prevent loss of biodiversity and implement measures for biodiversity net gain.” The government is mandating that, through the new Environment Bill, all development (with a few exceptions) will be required to secure gains in biodiversity. It is therefore not sufficient to state that there will be a halt in net loss.
Change suggested by respondent:
Amend biodiversity section to "Prevent loss of biodiversity and implement measures for biodiversity net gain."