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Representation ID: 19744

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: RSPB

Hastings Fringes
We realise that the housing allocation options in this area are limited, however we do not feel it is acceptable for direct land take from Marline Valley Woods or Combe Haven SSSI sites, as it seems to appear in your preferred strategy. The Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006 states that "every public authority must, in exercising its functions, have regard, so far as is consistent with the proper exercise of those functions, to the purpose of conserving biodiversity". This is in addition to local authorities existing duties under the Wildlife and Countryside Act1981 to take reasonable steps, consistent with the proper exercise of their function, to further the conservation and enhancement of SSSIs