6.58

Comment

Representation ID: 10293

Received: 29/07/2022

Respondent: Roxton Parish Council

Section 6.58 – Environment:
While it is recognised that new developments will be required to meet the relevant national standards, policies and legislation. From the perspective of Roxton, it is difficult to see how the combined effects of the Black Cat roundabout development, potential East West Rail corridor, the development at Little Barford and the development of the land southwest of the Black Cat roundabout policy EMP8, will have anything other than a significantly detrimental effect on the local environment in terms of Wildlife, green space, air quality, light and noise pollution.
Given BBC announcement claiming a ‘Climate Emergency’ the lake of a specific policy endorsing a minimum 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) from all developments reflects an unwillingness to introduce policies that would address the impact of the Climate Emergency NOW. There are many LPA’s across the UK who are not waiting for Royal Assent of the Environment Bill to adopted BNG policies and there is no justification why BBC should be any different.