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Policy DM34 The ecological network

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Object

Draft Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document

Representation ID: 370

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: RSPB

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Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

DM34 needs to be made clearer to indicate that internationally and nationally important ecological sites both inside and outside core areas will be protected and wording added to reflect the protection afforded by the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010. This could include the sites the policy is referring to and set requirements for a precautionary approach from developers to demonstrate 'no likely significant effect' and if this cannot be proved there is a requirement under Regulation 61 for a competent authority to carry out an appropriate assessment.

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Object

Draft Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document

Representation ID: 491

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: AquiGen

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The Anglia Retail Park is a large site comprising retail buildings, surface car park and service yard; it is landscaped but has no ecological value in terms of protected species or other interest. Despite this much of the site is included within the proposed Ecological Network (Plan 2) and is defined as a Potential Development site with wildlife interest. There is no evidence to support this designation which could harm future development potential and threaten viability if ecological enhancement is required. The site should be removed from the Ecological Network.

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Object

Draft Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document

Representation ID: 695

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Natural England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

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.

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Comment

Draft Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document

Representation ID: 734

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: Crest Strategic Projects

Representation Summary:

Crest notes that IBC will seek to establish and enhance an ecological network
across the Borough in accordance with the ecological network map. Crest supports, in principle, the proposal to encourage new tree planting within landscaping schemes, to increase the Borough's tree canopy cover.

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