Comment
Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
Representation ID: 23468
Received: 20/02/2017
Respondent: Natural England
SA Appendices 1/2:
Designated sites-We welcome the inclusion of the mapping of designated sites-(Map 17). However clear identification of the national and international designated sites is difficult.
Recommendation:nationally designated sites should also be shown on a separate map.
Soils-table 3, the SA Objective 9 (Improve efficiency in land use and encourage the prudent use of natural resources) includes a decision aiding question and indicator, relevant to protecting the soils of best and most versatile land. However there is no reference to soils in the Environment section.
Recommendation:Include some background text in the Environment section, on the sustainability value soils.
SA Appendices 1 and 2:
Designated sites
We welcome the inclusion of the mapping of designated sites (Map 17). However, the amount of information mapped makes clear identification of the national and international designated sites and their boundaries difficult.
Recommendation: In addition to map 17, nationally designated sites should also be shown on a separate map.
Soils
In table 3, the SA Objective 9 (Improve efficiency in land use and encourage the prudent use of natural resources) includes a decision aiding question and indicator, relevant to protecting the soils of best and most versatile land. However there is no reference to soils in the text in the Environment section, under 'Prudent use of natural resources (SA Objective 9)'.
Recommendation: Include some background text in the Environment section, on the sustainability value of such soils.
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