Object

Schedule of Proposed Changes to the Policies Map

Representation ID: 4663

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Mr Tom Broughton

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

The policy map for NE4 Strategic Wildlife Corridors is illegal as it infringes section 40 subsection (3a) of the Natural Environment & Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006; it omits habitat where a section 41 species, Barbastelle Bat, has been recorded.
It is unsound as it renders the Pagham to Westhampnett SWC ineffective.
It didn't consult on change to SWC as was consulted on in July 2021.

Change suggested by respondent:

Reinstate Pagham to Westhampnett Strategic Wildlife Corridor that was consulted on in July 2021.

Full text:

The policy map for NE4 Strategic Wildlife Corridors is illegal as it infringes section 40 subsection (3a) of the Natural Environment & Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006; it omits habitat where a section 41 species, Barbastelle Bat, has been recorded.
It is unsound as it renders the Pagham to Westhampnett SWC ineffective.
It didn't consult on change to SWC as was consulted on in July 2021.