Natural England is not going to submit comments on each individual location as most of our comments are generic and apply to all sites and infrastructure requirements.

Green Infrastructure - Our comments to Q3 Balsall Common applies to all sites

Protected Sites (SSSIs) and Local Wildlife Sites (LWS) - We note that consideration is given to important sites such as SSSIs e.g. River Blythe. Factors to consider include whether the allocation will make management of nearby SSSI/LWS less viable e.g. via urbanisation, or lead to severance or isolation of that SSSI/LWS or preclude making future links between the SSSI/LWS and other sites, and whether there are likely to be any air or water related impacts. We encourage allocation of alternative sites if adverse effects cannot be overcome.

Protected Species - Have impacts on protected species been considered? Appropriate mitigation measures should be identified to reduce impacts.

Does the allocation enhance biodiversity, delivering net gains where possible? In particular consider:
* Enhancement of existing features, especially on-site hedges, wetlands, woods, aged and veteran trees, watercourses and any geological features.
* New habitat creation measures.
* Proportion of green roofs on commercial buildings.
* Bird and bat boxes.
* Biodiversity plan for site (or biodiversity incorporated into any scheme for GI/open spaces).
* Measures to protect/enhance/link neighbouring/nearby SSSIs or local sites.
* Maximise the biodiversity contribution of any SUDS.