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Representation ID: 19365

Received: 16/02/2009

Respondent: Natural England

Agent: Natural England

Rother's approach of mapping key greenspaces to identify gaps and opportunities, and developing a multifunctional green network across the District is welcomed and commended.
We welcome measures that will require developers to protect and enhance biodiversity but advise that developers be required to contribute to biodiversity enhancements,on or off site, and contribute to the establishment of multi functional green space. Development should seek a net gain in biodiversity by designing in wildlife, and ensuring unavoidable impacts are appropriately mitigated for. We commend the Council for incorporating protection of priority BAP habitats. We suggest an SPD is developed to address this issue.