Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 57134

Received: 09/12/2021

Respondent: North Newnham Res.Ass

Representation Summary:

strengthen.. The policy .. adversely affecting ..importance... will NOT be permitted.

Adjoining designated nature sites, must be included in developer BNG site assessments.
Nature is not confined to site boundaries on maps.
Exceptions will ..public benefits significantly and overwhelmingly outweigh any adverse impacts and there is agreement by the custodians of any external site affected.
In such cases where development is permitted, biodiversity, tranquillity, light, air, noise, amenity must measure 20% BNG across all affected sites.

Any realistic meaningful mitigation measures must be based on professionally accredited independent reports.

Acceptable new development must have buffering green corridors to double nature

Full text:

strengthen.. The policy .. adversely affecting ..importance... will NOT be permitted.

Adjoining designated nature sites, must be included in developer BNG site assessments.
Nature is not confined to site boundaries on maps.
Exceptions will ..public benefits significantly and overwhelmingly outweigh any adverse impacts and there is agreement by the custodians of any external site affected.
In such cases where development is permitted, biodiversity, tranquillity, light, air, noise, amenity must measure 20% BNG across all affected sites.

Any realistic meaningful mitigation measures must be based on professionally accredited independent reports.

Acceptable new development must have buffering green corridors to double nature