Draft Local Plan Review

Yes

Representation ID: 1947

Received: 14/02/2017

Respondent: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Agree

No

Representation ID: 2526

Received: 14/02/2017

Respondent: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Identified nationally important habitat network that runs south to north, roughly following the M42 corridor.
Is the series of connected habitats that our native species are most likely to follow as their populations move in response to the predicted changing climate.
Spatial strategy should be mindful that development in the borough does not form a barrier to movement along this corridor for wildlife, or cause a bottle neck, particularly around the proposed UK Central Growth Hub Area.

Yes

Representation ID: 2527

Received: 14/02/2017

Respondent: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Agree with objective to contribute towards the strategic green infrastructure network across the Hub area.

Yes

Representation ID: 2529

Received: 14/02/2017

Respondent: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Welcome the intention to protect and enhance the natural environment.
As this phrase is within the policy wording, we suggest that the policy also helps address objective K which could be added to the list.

No

Representation ID: 2531

Received: 14/02/2017

Respondent: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Inadequate evidence regarding natural environment/biodiversity.
Site Assessment excluded potential LWS.
Should take precautionary approach.
Recommend that all pLWS within proposals are surveyed by Local Wildlife Sites team to ensure their status.
Should also be reflected in the SHELAA

No

Representation ID: 2532

Received: 14/02/2017

Respondent: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Whilst there are no designated sites within this site allocation, our mapping data shows numerous ponds, hedgerows and areas of meadow grassland which are likely to have a value to wildlife and biodiversity. Ecological survey results should be used to inform site layout with high value habitats protected as part of any plans.

No

Representation ID: 2533

Received: 14/02/2017

Respondent: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Includes Local Wildlife Sites (LWS): Tythebarn Lane Meadows and Little Tyburn Coppice which is also identified as ancient woodland.
Note that these are identified as constraints.
Further area in the north-west corner identified as a potential LWS. Should be prioritised for assessment against the LWS criteria, with the LWS team commissioned to survey the site at the earliest opportunity. In accordance with precautionary approach.
All LWS should be protected and enhanced within any scheme for this area.
Ancient woodland is likely to require a suitable semi-natural buffer. Should be included in list of requirements.

No

Representation ID: 2534

Received: 14/02/2017

Respondent: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

The majority of this site is designated as a Local Wildlife Site; Cole Bank Park.
The Wildlife Trust therefore objects to the inclusion of this site allocation on the basis that it does not appear possible for a development scheme to avoid an impact on the LWS.
SHELAA states that 'this site is considered to be unsuitable and unachievable'.

No

Representation ID: 2535

Received: 14/02/2017

Respondent: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

COntain a potential Local Wildlife Site; Purnell Brook Meadows.
The LWS panel should be commissioned to survey and assess this site against the LWS criteria as a priority so as to inform the scheme design.
LWS areas should be protected and enhanced as part of the development.
Object to the loss of LWS.
Suggest that the 'protection and enhancement of both Purnells Brook Woodland and Meadows is included within the likely infrastructure requirements.

No

Representation ID: 2536

Received: 14/02/2017

Respondent: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Contains a potential Local Wildlife Site; Meadows nr. Landsdowne Farm.
The LWS panel should be commissioned to survey and assess this site against the LWS criteria as a priority so as to inform the scheme design.
LWS areas should be protected and enhanced as part of the development.