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Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation

Representation ID: 4756

Received: 01/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Francessa Frew

Representation Summary:

According to the UN-approved Biodiversity Intactness Index released in 2020, the UK is ranked an abysmal 218th out of 240 countries and indepedent territories i.e we lead the world in destroying the natural environment; we have an index of about 50% meaning we have retained only half of our original biodiversity. Wildlife populations too are plummeting; proposed developments such as the 10,000 houses at Wyboston all contribute this destruction.

Full text:

According to the UN-approved Biodiversity Intactness Index released in 2020, the UK is ranked an abysmal 218th out of 240 countries and indepedent territories i.e we lead the world in destroying the natural environment; we have an index of about 50% meaning we have retained only half of our original biodiversity. Wildlife populations too are plummeting; proposed developments such as the 10,000 houses at Wyboston all contribute this destruction.