SP8 Orwell Country Park Extension
Object
Proposed Submission Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document
Representation ID: 5619
Received: 05/03/2015
Respondent: Natural England
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Further to our previous concerns about Pond Hall, we welcome the inclusion of new policy SP8. IBC has committed to carrying out a study into visitor use and bird disturbance around Orwell Country Park and Pond Hall, which will provide a baseline and be used to inform visitor management measures at the park. Natural England advises that with these measures in place, as informed by the study, the policy is not likely to have a significant effect in terms of the Habitats Regulations. The planned visitor centre feasibility study should include a separate project level Habitats Regulations Assessment.
See attached.
Object
Proposed Submission Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document
Representation ID: 5740
Received: 03/03/2015
Respondent: Mr Mick Wright
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Object to a visitors centre because it will require parking and a new access; it will bring people and dogs close to the SPA and increase pressure on it; IBC has not adequately managed the inter-tidal area to date; the site is already at saturation point for public recreation; cars via Gainsborough Lane or Bridge Wood would pose a danger to people and impair the local ambience; the centre would not benefit local people; a centre would attract vandalism; the infrastructure and habitat management of the park have been neglected. The park needs resources to warden and manage it properly.
See attached.