Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5071
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Sussex Wildlife Trust
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The information we have been able to obtain by looking at this plan does not enable SWT to give effective feedback on the impacts on biodiversity from development at this scale in this broad location. We are encouraged to see the supporting text acknowledging the importance of master planning when considering suitability of development in that location.
We feel that this policy is inconsistent with other policies in the draft Local Plan. While bullet point 9 references no adverse impacts to wildlife, it fails to acknowledge the requirement to leave biodiversity in a better state via the delivery of BNG.
Amend policy to acknowledge the addition of BNG to ensure the policy is consistent with national policy, 179b NPPF 2021:
9) Demonstrate that development would not have an adverse impact on the nature conservation interest of identified sites and habitats including the strategic wildlife corridors;. Deliver biodiversity net gain that
facilitates habitat connectivity.
See attached representation.