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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 4401

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: Chichester Harbour Conservancy

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

"Development will also be expected to make a positive contribution to the ecological network, providing biodiversity net gain on site, and where this is not achievable locally off-site." I do not know what "locally" means? It would be a concern if BNG for one site is located elsewhere in the District. Suggest you focus BNG on the Wildlife Corridors, the AONB, SSSIs, LNRs, NNRs, SACs, SPAs, Medmerry, etc. - the natural environment sites that need the help most.

Change suggested by respondent:

Define what "locally" means.

Full text:

"Development will also be expected to make a positive contribution to the ecological network, providing biodiversity net gain on site, and where this is not achievable locally off-site." I do not know what "locally" means? It would be a concern if BNG for one site is located elsewhere in the District. Suggest you focus BNG on the Wildlife Corridors, the AONB, SSSIs, LNRs, NNRs, SACs, SPAs, Medmerry, etc. - the natural environment sites that need the help most.