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Representation ID: 8410

Received: 03/09/2021

Respondent: Fisher German LLP

The Council’s Site Assessment contains a number of criteria by which sites are scored. Wherein we have comments these are discussed in turn below.

In an area where protected species are known or likely to exist?
An ecological survey for the whole site has not been carried out to date. Given the site’s use as an arable field, it is considered that the site’s ecological value will be relatively low. Nevertheless, should any protected species be found, suitable mitigation will be able to be implemented as part of a scheme.

Potentially able to achieve a net gain in biodiversity?
A scheme could be capable of providing a biodiversity net gain, subject to scheme details. Point 2c should therefore be a (+) rather than a (?) on the site assessment.

Likely to impact on designated or non-designated heritage assets or their settings?
It is considered that a scheme is capable of coming forward which is sensitive to and protects any heritage assets identified as potentially causing harm. The nearest listed buildings are Spindle Cottage (Grade II listed) and Compton Cottage (Grade II listed). These buildings are already partially screened by existing development and it is considered that a scheme can be suitably designed to respect these heritage assets.

Connect to highway without constraint?
It is agreed that there are no access constraints subject to a scheme’s detail and any highway improvements deemed necessary and commensurate to a scheme coming forward.