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Representation ID: 695

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Natural England

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Natural England supports Policy DM34. However, we suggest removal of 'within core areas' in relation to protecting sites of international and national importance, since all such sites should be protected (and enhanced), regardless of location. Reference should be added to the requirement for proposals with the potential to affect European sites to comply with the Conservation (Habitats and Species) Regulations 2010. The statement about sites of county or local importance and Suffolk BAP habitats or species being protected should also refer to their enhancement. Buffers to sites are supported, but we advise using the source-pathway-receptor model to assess development effects.