Baginton and Bubbenhall Neighbourhood Plan

Comment

Representation ID: 70801

Received: 21/07/2017

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Objective 3. Green Belt and Landscape Character and Natural Environment
we recommend that this objective is slightly modified to reflect the fact that Green Belt designation can be amended by WDC through any subsequent Local Plan Reviews rather than specifically referring to the current emerging Local Plan.
Important that the Neighbourhood Plan does not undermine this potential need in the future.

Object

Representation ID: 70802

Received: 21/07/2017

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Policy G1 - Protecting and Enhancing Local Landscape Character
Policy G1 in its current form is not in accordance with national policy and as such may lead to inconsistencies in the decision making process. This policy should ensure that development proposals 'recognise' the landscape setting of an area rather than setting a blanket 'protection' policy as is currently the case.

Comment

Representation ID: 70803

Received: 21/07/2017

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Policy G2 - Protecting and Enhancing Local Biodiversity
Generally support ambition to improve biodiversity of the neighbourhood plan area. Whilst some species may be protected, it should not prevent the delivery of sustainable development opportunities where these provide new or enhanced wildlife corridors and landscaping features benefiting existing biodiversity assets. Loss of some features may be necessary (where consistent with the principles of development in the green belt) to ensure the overall deliverability of a development proposal and in these instances it is quite often the case that these features will be replaced as part of the development proposal.