Comment
Melbourn - Designation of a neighbourhood area - March 2016
Representation ID: 166236
Received: 04/04/2016
Respondent: Natural England
Representation Summary:
Natural England statutory consultee in neighbourhood planning. Offer general advice in preparing a plan with related web links.
With Environment Agency, English Heritage and Forestry Commission has published joint advice on neighbourhood planning - sets out sources of environmental information and ideas on incorporating environment into plans. https://www.gov.uk/consulting-on-neighbourhood-plans-and-development-orders
Also advice on protected landscapes, National Character Areas,protected species, local wildlife sites, soil types, opportunities for enhancing natural environment.