Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56891
Received: 08/12/2021
Respondent: Mrs Jennifer Prince
Representation Summary:
The 20% biodiversity net gain on development sites is a good goal but nowhere close to “doubling nature.” Biodiversity gain has to be realistically evaluated and then monitored. Just putting up bat boxes is not sufficient if green space has been concreted over – bats won’t stay, whether or not boxes are provided.
Full text:
The 20% biodiversity net gain on development sites is a good goal but nowhere close to “doubling nature.” Biodiversity gain has to be realistically evaluated and then monitored. Just putting up bat boxes is not sufficient if green space has been concreted over – bats won’t stay, whether or not boxes are provided.