Yes

Representation ID: 4162

Received: 21/02/2017

Respondent: Natural England

Support policy P9
Object to Policy P10. Amendments are recommended so that the Mitigation Hierarchy heading comes ahead of the Site headings, to show that SSSIs have significantly increased levels of protection than LNRs and sites outside statutory designations.
No evidence that an HRA report has been undertaken.
Policy P11 should refer to the river Blythe SSSI, to reflect its status. The Policy should recognise the need to protect habitats from water related impacts and seek enhancement, especially SSSIs, but also local sites.
Recommends changes to Policy P13 and separate policies on Soils and Agricultural Land Quality and Ancient Woodland.