Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57821
Received: 11/12/2021
Respondent: Mr Jon Pavey
The policy should in addition provide for establishing areas of "Important Natural Habitats" covering areas locally identified for wildlife / biodiversity value, which do not currently enjoy designated status (Local Nature Reserve up to Ramsar sites). This would help proactively inform development decisions thereby avoiding introducing cost and delay when proposals are met with objections based on a site's high wildlife value.
The requirements for designating Important Natural Habitats would need to be tightly defined. The designation would complement but not conflict with designations under policy BG/PO Protecting open spaces.
The policy should in addition provide for establishing areas of "Important Natural Habitats" covering areas locally identified for wildlife / biodiversity value, which do not currently enjoy designated status (Local Nature Reserve up to Ramsar sites). This would help proactively inform development decisions thereby avoiding introducing cost and delay when proposals are met with objections based on a site's high wildlife value.
The requirements for designating Important Natural Habitats would need to be tightly defined. The designation would complement but not conflict with designations under policy BG/PO Protecting open spaces.