Comment

Representation ID: 2737

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Sussex Wildlife Trust

SWT is concerned there is no recognition of net gains to biodiversity within the policy, in particular the presence of a chalk stream, which is priority habitat, within the allocation site and parkland priority habitat adjacent to site. Should be noted section 6.14 with Brandy Hole Copse LNR and ancient woodland.

The term 'mitigation' used in relation to protecting nearby SPA from adverse impacts. Habitat Regulations clear that adverse impacts must be avoided. This is the purpose of strategic mitigation strategy. If this strategy is not resulting in avoidance of impacts then it is not effective and not legally compliant.