Main Modification 9 Chapter 7: Protecting Our Environment new paragraphs 7.22, 7.23, 7.24 and new Policies EN5 & EN6
Object
Hastings Planning Strategy Main Modifications Consultation May 2013
Representation ID: 5685
Received: 03/06/2013
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? Yes
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Remove the commitment to allow planning permission in LNR sites.
Remove the commitment to allow planning permission in LNR sites.
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Hastings Planning Strategy Main Modifications Consultation May 2013
Representation ID: 5686
Received: 20/06/2013
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Why does this council always place a caveat on their commitment to protect wildlife and nature reserves? Never a straightforward 'we will not allow development on these important sites'...always a clause which says development may be permitted....it is patently clear that if development is permitted on these fragile and important sites, the wildlife will be lost.Robsack "A" is a particularly worrying development site proposal. This site is situated directly in the centre of a local nature reserve and two ancient woodlands.This modification is meaningless.No development should ever be permitted on these biodiverse sites.
Why does this council always place a caveat on their commitment to protect wildlife and nature reserves? Never a straightforward 'we will not allow development on these important sites'...always a clause which says development may be permitted....it is patently clear that if development is permitted on these fragile and important sites, the wildlife will be lost.Robsack "A" is a particularly worrying development site proposal. This site is situated directly in the centre of a local nature reserve and two ancient woodlands.This modification is meaningless.No development should ever be permitted on these biodiverse sites.
Object
Hastings Planning Strategy Main Modifications Consultation May 2013
Representation ID: 5704
Received: 28/06/2013
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? Yes
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Policy EN5 and its supporting text should be redrafted to recognise the need to balance environmental matters with the economic and social benefits of development proposals. It should also be revised to allow for developments to proceed on sites adjacent to/in the vicinity of local nature reserves and local wildlife sites (such as Combe Haven), provided that commensurate mitigation measures are included.
See attached.
Object
Hastings Planning Strategy Main Modifications Consultation May 2013
Representation ID: 5707
Received: 25/06/2013
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Given the inclusion of new text and policy relating to LNRs and LWS (HBC/MM/9), consideration should be given to text noting national policy relating to nationally important site. Reference to the second bullet point under paragraph 118 of NPPF would be helpful, in respect of SSSIs.
Similarly, for internationally important sites, it would be helpful to make reference to national guidance and regulation in respect of the importance of these sites and the need for projects likely to have a significant effect on them to be subject to appropriate assessment to inform development management decisions.
HBC/MM/7 - it may be helpful to include a cross-reference to the fifth bullet point in paragraph 118 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (eg planning permission should be refused for development resulting in the loss or deterioration of irreplaceable habitats, including ancient woodland and the loss of aged or veteran trees found outside ancient woodland, unless the need for, and benefits of, the development in that location clearly outweigh the loss).
Given the inclusion of new text and policy relating to LNRs and LWS (HBC/MM/9), consideration should be given to text noting national policy relating to nationally important site. Reference to the second bullet point under paragraph 118 of NPPF would be helpful, in respect of SSSIs.
Similarly, for internationally important sites, it would be helpful to make reference to national guidance and regulation in respect of the importance of these sites and the need for projects likely to have a significant effect on them to be subject to appropriate assessment to inform development management decisions.
Object
Hastings Planning Strategy Main Modifications Consultation May 2013
Representation ID: 5708
Received: 28/06/2013
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Policies should be more strict and ensure no loss of wildlife or harm to the environment.
See attached.