Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 58793
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Wates Developments Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning
The proposed policy direction requires development to achieve a minimum 20% biodiversity net gain. It is considered that the baseline for this policy should be a minimum of 10% in accordance with Schedule 7A, Part 1 of the Environment Bill 2021. The policy could be worded to strive for 20% biodiversity net gain, or require certain site allocations to provide this percentage subject to appropriate assessment that this is realistic, however it is not considered robust to set 20% as the plan-wide requirement.
The proposed policy direction requires development to achieve a minimum 20% biodiversity net gain. It is considered that the baseline for this policy should be a minimum of 10% in accordance with Schedule 7A, Part 1 of the Environment Bill 2021. The policy could be worded to strive for 20% biodiversity net gain, or require certain site allocations to provide this percentage subject to appropriate assessment that this is realistic, however it is not considered robust to set 20% as the plan-wide requirement.