Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 25842
Received: 22/07/2024
Respondent: Sport England
Sport England supports this policy and we welcome reference to the recently prepared Rother and Hastings Joint Playing Pitch Strategy
Sport England supports this policy and we welcome reference to the recently prepared Rother and Hastings Joint Playing Pitch Strategy
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 26075
Received: 23/07/2024
Respondent: Woodland Trust
We encourage the inclusion of green infrastructure as part of essential infrastructure and connectivity and taking an area-wide approach to maximise the benefits for nature and people.
We particularly welcome the references to addressing deficits in provision (point ii) and to integrating existing GI into developments (point iii).
We welcome the policy that existing trees, green spaces, and hedges, should be integrated, protected and enhanced in new developments. Integrating trees and green spaces into developments early on in the design process minimises costs and maximises the environmental, social and economic benefits that they can provide.
To achieve ongoing benefits, green infrastructure needs to be protected and maintained. CIL allocations for green infrastructure should include management plans and funding for maintenance. Natural green infrastructure is cost-effective: for example, trees cost less to maintain than regularly-mown turf and have wider biodiversity benefits.
We encourage the inclusion of green infrastructure as part of essential infrastructure and connectivity and taking an area-wide approach to maximise the benefits for nature and people.
We particularly welcome the references to addressing deficits in provision (point ii) and to integrating existing GI into developments (point iii).
We welcome the policy that existing trees, green spaces, and hedges, should be integrated, protected and enhanced in new developments. Integrating trees and green spaces into developments early on in the design process minimises costs and maximises the environmental, social and economic benefits that they can provide.
To achieve ongoing benefits, green infrastructure needs to be protected and maintained. CIL allocations for green infrastructure should include management plans and funding for maintenance. Natural green infrastructure is cost-effective: for example, trees cost less to maintain than regularly-mown turf and have wider biodiversity benefits.