Comment
Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035
Representation ID: 1444
Received: 07/02/2019
Respondent: Natural England
Natural England broadly supports the strategic objectives. However, we would urge the Council to be more ambitious in the greenhouse gas emissions objective, and amend 'minimise the net increase' to 'reduce greenhouse emissions'. Chichester District is at particular risk from the effects of climate change, in terms of sea level rise and cost of flood management infrastructure, but also loss of intertidal habitats (and the species that rely on them) that residents and visitors value.
Natural England broadly supports the strategic objectives. However, we would urge the Council to be more ambitious in the greenhouse gas emissions objective, and amend 'minimise the net increase' to 'reduce greenhouse emissions'. Chichester District is at particular risk from the effects of climate change, in terms of sea level rise and cost of flood management infrastructure, but also loss of intertidal habitats (and the species that rely on them) that residents and visitors value.