Comment

Representation ID: 2731

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Sussex Wildlife Trust

SWT is supportive of the inclusion in the PAP of a strategic policy for the Natural Environment. However we object to the weak policy commitment in section 5.51 to 'not cause significant harm' to the natural environment, and that 'landscape and biodiversity is not unduly compromised'. The wording is not nearly strong enough and does reflect the aims of Defra's 25 Year Plan for the Natural Environment. CDC have responsibilities both under the NPPF to deliver net gains in biodiversity and under section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 to have regard for biodiversity.