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Object

Representation ID: 708

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Natural England

Disagree with the conclusion of the AA for DM44 site IP149 that, if amended to add mitigating principles, the policy would not have an adverse effect on the integrity of the SPA/Ramsar site. The AA provides insufficient information regarding;
- Existing interest in the area of the SPA which could be disturbed e.g. bird numbers
- Existing levels of disturbance
- Likely additional disturbance resulting from visitor centre
- Residual impact with mitigation in place
- Monitoring and management proposals to ensure impacts remain insignificant.
There is also no consideration of potential alternative locations in less sensitive areas.