Comment
Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
Representation ID: 23179
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Rother Environmental Group
Viewing this site on the government's Magic mapping system would indicate that while the land may be in a poor condition parts are listed as ancient woodland and priority habitats. It is therefore essential that it is clearly set how the economic reasons outweighs the loss of ancient woodland in accordance with the provisions of the NPPF. Given the size of the developments it is unlikely that they are essential for the aims and objectives of the Local Plan and there are alternatives that would not result in the loss of ancient woodland.
Viewing this site on the government's Magic mapping system would indicate that while the land may be in a poor condition parts are listed as ancient woodland and priority habitats. It is therefore essential that it is clearly set how the economic reasons outweighs the loss of ancient woodland in accordance with the provisions of the NPPF. Given the size of the developments it is unlikely that they are essential for the aims and objectives of the Local Plan and there are alternatives that would not result in the loss of ancient woodland.