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Representation ID: 26287

Received: 25/02/2020

Respondent: Natural England

Agent: Natural England

We are satisfied that the Habitats Regulations Assessment has provided a robust assessment of the Ipswich Local Plan final draft, in accordance with the requirements of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) and having regard to relevant caselaw. We are pleased that the recommendations for the strengthening of policy wording in the HRA screening report have been incorporated within the final draft of the Core Strategy, and issues carried forward into the Appropriate Assessment stage as we would expect, with recommendations for appropriate mitigation.