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Object

Proposed Submission Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review

Representation ID: 5291

Received: 05/03/2015

Respondent: New Anglia LEP for Norfolk and Suffolk

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Policy DM31 appears to be a useful tool for applying the Framework's requirement to protect and enhance the natural environment. However, in order to be sound, the policy needs to refer to protected species in addition to Priority species, and 'priority species' rather than 'biodiversity action plan species' because there is no longer a national list of BAP species. An amendment is proposed to ensure that the plan is compliant with the legal duty set out by the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006. Reference should also be added to 'Biodiversity: Code of Practice for Planning and Development' (BS42020).

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