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Object
Hastings Development Management Plan Proposed Submission Version
Representation ID: 5319
Received: 21/03/2013
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
These ancient woodlands are an important amenity asset to the residents of Hollington and received local nature reserve status in 2004.The borough ecologist has stated that if any development should take place on this site the woodlands would be fragmented and the wildlife compromised.The only way for this site to be developed would be for all the wildlife to be removed which is unacceptable.This site is their natural habitat and has been for many decades.This site must be removed from the Local Development Plan.It would be an environmental disaster if any development were to proceed on this biodiverse meadow.
These ancient woodlands are an important amenity asset to the residents of Hollington and received local nature reserve status in 2004.The borough ecologist has stated that if any development should take place on this site the woodlands would be fragmented and the wildlife compromised.The only way for this site to be developed would be for all the wildlife to be removed which is unacceptable.This site is their natural habitat and has been for many decades.This site must be removed from the Local Development Plan.It would be an environmental disaster if any development were to proceed on this biodiverse meadow.
Object
Hastings Development Management Plan Proposed Submission Version
Representation ID: 5330
Received: 06/04/2013
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
All the above listed wildlife and it also fails to mention the existence of badgers sets and badger foraging areas within the site. Reading the ecology report of 1998 which was written by the current borough ecologist, he said back then, No development should happen, the most recent report only serves to strengthen that point.
The recent ecology report states the site is 0.96ha, but the development plan shows the site as 1.24ha some 30% larger. Would suggest a true ecological impact has not been conducted !!
All the above listed wildlife and it also fails to mention the existence of badgers sets and badger foraging areas within the site. Reading the ecology report of 1998 which was written by the current borough ecologist, he said back then, No development should happen, the most recent report only serves to strengthen that point.
The recent ecology report states the site is 0.96ha, but the development plan shows the site as 1.24ha some 30% larger. Would suggest a true ecological impact has not been conducted !!
Object
Hastings Development Management Plan Proposed Submission Version
Representation ID: 5414
Received: 15/04/2013
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Although residents uderstand there is legislation to protect the wildlife it is with astonishment that these proposals are being made. To relocate wildlife other than their natural habitat is in their opinion unacceptable. The EC Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC (HSD; COM 1992), adopted to implement the Global Biodiversity Convention, complements the 1979 EC Wild Birds Directive (Directive 79/409/EEC). This aims to conserve natural habitats and wild fauna and flora. It is believed moving this wildlife would be in contravention of this Directive.
Although residents uderstand there is legislation to protect the wildlife it is with astonishment that these proposals are being made. To relocate wildlife other than their natural habitat is in their opinion unacceptable. The EC Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC (HSD; COM 1992), adopted to implement the Global Biodiversity Convention, complements the 1979 EC Wild Birds Directive (Directive 79/409/EEC). This aims to conserve natural habitats and wild fauna and flora. It is believed moving this wildlife would be in contravention of this Directive.