West Wickham - Designating a neighbourhood area

Support

Representation ID: 165097

Received: 07/10/2015

Respondent: The Woodland Trust

Many thanks for consulting the Woodland Trust on plans to produce 3 new neighbourhood plans in South Cambridgeshire.

The Woodland Trust is very supportive of the concept of neighbourhood planning as an important mechanism for embedding trees into local communities and protecting ancient woodland, as such we are very keen to see these plans progress. We would like to take this opportunity to draw your attention to the Woodland Trust's neighbourhood planning microsite: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/campaigning/neighbourhood-planning/ this site sets out how woods and trees can help communities meet the aims of their plans.

Comment

Representation ID: 165101

Received: 09/10/2015

Respondent: Natural England

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.

Comment

Representation ID: 165104

Received: 07/10/2015

Respondent: Anglian Water Services Ltd

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the three neighbourhood designation areas.

We have no concerns to raise or comments to make at this stage. However if the Neighbourhood Plans progress we would be pleased to make comments on the draft documents.

Support

Representation ID: 165111

Received: 12/10/2015

Respondent: Historic England

No objections. Offering advice. The Neighbourhood Area incorporates a number of designated heritage assets including aScheduled Monument comprising Yen Hall Farm Moated Site, 2 Conservation Areas; West Wickham and Streetly End and 30 Grade II listed buildings and the Grade II* listed church of St Mary. Plan can include local strategy for historic assets.

Suggesting getting assistance from South Cambs conservation officer. Recommend contacting Histoic Environment Record at Cambridgeshire County Council Archaeology Service.

Plan can consider local heritage and non-designated heritage assets.

Comment

Representation ID: 165112

Received: 12/10/2015

Respondent: Environment Agency

Thank you for your correspondence of 02 October 2015 advising the Agency of the above proposal. The Agency offers the following preliminary response.

I attach for your information a basic constraints map for the proposal area and our generic planning guidance document. You will be aware that the Agency's mapping is dynamic and should be interrogated regularly during the designation process and before any decision on specific areas or sites are made.