Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Object

Representation ID: 25763

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Natural England

We recommend that Policy DM4 includes a requirement for proposals to demonstrate that the method of surface water disposal will not have any adverse effect on European and nationally designated sites.

Object

Representation ID: 25764

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Natural England

Support this policy. We highlight the importance of measurable net gain in the creation of habitat and improvements to biodiversity and refer you to the Defra 25 YEP and paragraph 174 of the National Planning Policy Framework

We advise that Policy ISPA3 is referenced in Policy DM8 as it affords the protection of designated sites by providing a mechanism to offset recreational disturbance impacts.

Object

Representation ID: 25765

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Natural England

Natural England fully supports policy requirements to protect and enhance the natural environment, including green infrastructure and ecological networks and to ensure development design contributes towards local biodiversity. We would support a requirement for all development to contribute biodiversity net gain, in accordance with the NPPF and Defra YEP, wherever possible.

Object

Representation ID: 25766

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Natural England

Natural England fully supports policy requirements to protect and enhance the natural environment, including green infrastructure and ecological networks and to ensure development design contributes towards local biodiversity. We would support a requirement for all development to contribute biodiversity net gain, in accordance with the NPPF and Defra YEP, wherever possible.

Object

Representation ID: 25767

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Natural England

Natural England fully supports policy requirements to protect and enhance the natural environment, including green infrastructure and ecological networks and to ensure development design contributes towards local biodiversity. We would support a requirement for all development to contribute biodiversity net gain, in accordance with the NPPF and Defra YEP, wherever possible.

Support

Representation ID: 25768

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Natural England

Natural England welcomes inclusion of a policy requirement to ensure the protection of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB in accordance with paragraph 172 of the NPPF.