Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 5072

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Sussex Wildlife Trust

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

SWT feels that this policy is inconsistent with other policies in the draft Local Plan and the NPPF. The policy fails to acknowledge the requirement to leave biodiversity in a better state via the delivery of BNG. As such, we recommend an amendment to this policy to acknowledge the addition of BNG to ensure the policy is consistent with national policy, 179b NPPF 2021.

Change suggested by respondent:

Amend policy with an additional bullet point:

Ensure that development avoids harm to protected species and existing important habitat features; facilitates the achievement of a minimum of 10% biodiversity net gain; and facilitates the creation of high levels of habitat connectivity within the site and to the wider green infrastructure network and identified strategic wildlife corridors. This includes the provision of appropriate buffers as necessary in relation to important habitats which are being retained and/or created.

Full text:

See attached representation.

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