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

Object

Representation ID: 4778

Received: 01/09/2021

Respondent: Environment Agency

To note that the Biodiversity metric version 3 referred to was published in July 2021

Support

Representation ID: 4779

Received: 01/09/2021

Respondent: Environment Agency

- We strongly support the suggestion that we should go further than biodiversity net gain and adopt an environmental net gain approach in planning and development, and note the opportunities afforded by the Local Plan 2040 to update policies.
- We welcome the reference to natural capital assets and the associated benefits such as flood protection, improved water and air quality that can be achieved from developments.
- We are pleased to note that in preparation for the emerging principles of net environmental gain, it is proposed to replace Local Plan Policy 43 with a policy which explains that development should provide environmental net gain and not just biodiversity net gain.
Please consult us if other aspects are being considered within our remit as well as on proposed development sites following application of the sequential test.

Support

Representation ID: 5609

Received: 07/09/2021

Respondent: Environment Agency

To note that the Biodiversity metric version 3 referred to was published in July 2021

Support

Representation ID: 5610

Received: 07/09/2021

Respondent: Environment Agency

For points 7.34 to 7.40:
- We strongly support the suggestion that we should go further than biodiversity net gain and adopt an environmental net gain approach in planning and development, and note the opportunities afforded by the Local Plan 2040 to update policies.

- We welcome the reference to natural capital assets and the associated benefits such as flood protection, improved water and air quality that can be achieved from developments.

- We are pleased to note that in preparation for the emerging principles of net environmental gain, it is proposed to replace Local Plan Policy 43 with a policy which explains that development should provide environmental net gain and not just biodiversity net gain.