Object

Representation ID: 6680

Received: 14/09/2021

Respondent: Willington Parish Council

5. The recently adopted Local Plan 2030 makes mention of protecting agricultural land of grades 1-3a within its section on Resources and Climate Change, however there is no mention of this in the Local Plan 2040 draft plan strategies options and draft policies consultation. Furthermore there is no reference to the Borough prioritising the development of land that has been previously used rather than higher grade land. Farming is an important part of the economic and community in the Borough and the Local Plan should seek to protect high grade agricultural land.