Comment

Representation ID: 19747

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: RSPB

It would be good practice to state the present known condition of the designated sites (SSSI condition) so increased protection can be warranted. This protection should extend to bio-diversity outside of designated sites. Need to maintain all networks of habitat. Concern over impact from recreational disturbance to designated sites and the species that they support. Green open spaces will reduce recreational disturbance to local designated sites. Increased access management to Natura 2000 sites may also form part of the mitigation.
12.23 .
We would strongly support and commend option 2, and see this as the correct way forward. Local Development Frameworks should identify important areas for habitat restoration/re-creation, by means of appropriate policies and maps. The RSPB are currently mapping potential restoration areas, which could be used to fulfill this requirement.