Box 37 - Preferred Strategy to guide overall implementation
Comment
Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Representation ID: 19378
Received: 17/02/2009
Respondent: Natural England
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (2006) should be included. We would draw your attention to Section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (2006) which 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'. Section 40(3) also states that 'conserving biodiversity includes, in relation to a living organism or type of habitat, restoring or enhancing a population or habitat'.
Comment
Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Representation ID: 19379
Received: 17/02/2009
Respondent: Natural England
Natural England welcomes Rother Council's commitment to monitor and report annually on progress towards achieving the objective of the Core Strategy (Box 37(ii)).
We would like to see air pollution associated with the Bexhill Hastings Link Road included amongst the measured targets.
We would also like to see the inclusion of BAP habitat for monitoring/target purposes.
Object
Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Representation ID: 19404
Received: 29/01/2009
Respondent: Rother Environmental Group
It should be recognised in the strategy that many parishes and towns are engaged in preparing Local Action Plans. There should be a commitment to check during the annual monitoring process that the Core Strategy and other planning Documents remain sympathetic to the aims and ambitions contained within these plans. It should be stated that Local Action Plans can be used to justify amendments to the Strategy and other Planning Documents.
Support
Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Representation ID: 19517
Received: 30/01/2009
Respondent: Guestling Parish Council
Preferred Strategy looks good.
Support
Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Representation ID: 20307
Received: 29/01/2009
Respondent: SEEDA
We welcome the inclusion within Box 37 for the development of an SPD to consider developer contributions to infrastructure and community facilities. This complements the RES which seeks to 'develop a proactive approach to improving planning performance and speed' (Action 7.4 )