Comment

Representation ID: 19743

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: RSPB

Growth Options
If the area North West and West of Bexhill is allocated for development then this could have the potential for an adverse affect to the ecological integrity of Pevensey Levels Ramsar site and the important wildlife populations that it supports. The main likely pressures will be from recreational disturbance, hydrology, and pollution, and before these sites are allocated an Appropriate Assessment will have to be undertaken as a requirement of the Habitats Regulations.
It would also be against national policy to develop on ancient woodlands.
We would strongly support the proposals for the Pebsham Countryside Park and other open space, which if managed correctly would help to reduce increased recreational disturbance to designated sites from new development identified in the Core Strategy.