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Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035

Representation ID: 192

Received: 18/01/2019

Respondent: Mrs Trish Mackinnon

Representation Summary:

5.51 Church Farm Lane and surrounding area has a very high biodiversity of habitat for wildlife and there are animals and birds on the Red list including nocturnal animals. Building development in fields to the South would have a harmful effect on habitat and light pollution on the nocturnal species. There would be an adverse impact on the openness of views from the Church Farm Lane/Stubcroft Lane footpath. So your policy is directionly correct but is at odds with other areas of your plan

Full text:

5.51 Church Farm Lane and surrounding area has a very high biodiversity of habitat for wildlife and there are animals and birds on the Red list including nocturnal animals. Building development in fields to the South would have a harmful effect on habitat and light pollution on the nocturnal species. There would be an adverse impact on the openness of views from the Church Farm Lane/Stubcroft Lane footpath. So your policy is directionly correct but is at odds with other areas of your plan