Support

Representation ID: 25615

Received: 08/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Wildlife Trust

We support the cross-boundary approach proposed in this policy for assessing and mitigating impacts on European designated sites.

Object

Representation ID: 25749

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Natural England

Natural England supports and welcomes the Council's commitment to a cross boundary approach to recreational disturbance. We advise that the supplementary planning document is assessed to ensure that the delivery of strategic projects is sufficient to mitigate additional impacts.

Object

Representation ID: 25773

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: RSPB

Paragraph 8.20 - Line 4 should read Birds and Habitats Directives (and this should be consistently applied throughout the document).

Object

Representation ID: 25795

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: AONB

This section (para 8.20) needs to be amended to recognise that new developments have the potential to significantly impact on the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB as well as Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation and Ramsar sites. Such developments will need to be carefully assessed through LVIA including an assessment on impacts on Natural Beauty of the nationally designated landscape. This should be referenced in the Local Plan for clarity.

Support

Representation ID: 25974

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Babergh District Council & Midsuffolk District Council

The Councils would express support for the approach to the Recreational Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy referred to in policy CS17 and paragraphs 8.21 and 8.202.

Support

Representation ID: 26038

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Sproughton Parish Council

Another policy which piqued the Council's interest is the development of a "RAMS Strategy" which could be used to avoid damage to areas of scientific interest when it comes to development. It is encouraging to see that Babergh District Council, IBC, MSDC and Suffolk Coastal DC have all signed a Statement of Common Ground when it comes to this strategy and hope that this will also be used to assess sites in more detail in rural areas such as our Parish.

Support

Representation ID: 26066

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Suffolk Coastal and Waveney District Councils (East Suffolk)

The Council welcomes the commitment to continued joint working to address the issue of recreational impact avoidance and mitigation. This policy reflects the equivalent policy within the Suffolk Coastal Final Draft Local Plan (Policy SCLP2.3) and this aligned approach is supported.

Object

Representation ID: 26071

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: CBRE

Agent: Mr Arwel Owen

The draft policy recognises the need for cross-boundary working to address potential effects on protected habitats and species. We fully support such an approach but advocate that this be accompanied by a holistic approach to mitigation which recognises that RAMS should provide a suite of mitigation measures including the Ipswich Garden Suburb ('IGS') Country Park which allows for a responsive approach to development proposals. The separation of the IGS Country Park from RAMS risks a piecemeal approach to mitigation and an adverse impact on delivery of sites.

Object

Representation ID: 26077

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Mersea Homes Limited

Agent: Mr Arwel Owen

The draft policy recognises the need for cross-boundary working to address potential effects on protected habitats and species. We fully support such an approach but advocate that this be accompanied by a holistic approach to mitigation which recognises that RAMS should provide a suite of mitigation measures including the Ipswich Garden Suburb ('IGS') Country Park which allows for a responsive approach to development proposals. The separation of the IGS Country Park from RAMS risks a piecemeal approach to mitigation and an adverse impact on delivery of sites.