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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 5079

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Sussex Wildlife Trust

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

There is no ecological information supporting this allocation. However, we can see from aerial imagery that the allocation contains wooded habitat that appears to be functionally linked to the Strategic Wildlife Corridor. The policy currently contains no information to suggest that the existing biodiversity on the site will be safeguarded.

Change suggested by respondent:

For consistency, we would suggest that the policy includes 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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