Q-B9: Should the plan include a policy requiring the safeguarding of sites of national importance, sites of local importance, and other non-designated sites known to make a positive contribution to biodiversity or geodiversity; unless the benefits of the
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Rural heritage and natural beauty should be woven into biodiversity with environmental resilience working on the "do no harm, leave no trace2 principles in mind.
The plans to develop farms in Weston under Wetherley on the banks of the River Leam will affect the biodiversity found there. Frequently seen: swans, ducks, herons, various fish, hedgehogs, badgers, fox etc.
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I fear the gradual loss of the ancient woodland around kenilworth through destruction from HS2, ambitions of Warwick University, proposed sites for new homes and the continued nonsense about a ‘relief road’. All these things will detrimentally harm the little woodland left and the habitats it supports.
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As much of South Warwickshire has lost a lot of its biodiversity since the mid 20th century it isivital that whatever remains is protected from development . It is also necessary to increase biodiversity by developing "Wild Belts" as detailed by the Wildlife Trusts. The Councils should therefore write this into their development policy.This is the only way we can hope to increase biodiversity, and provide nature rich areas for the public to enjoy.
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The biodiversity of the English countryside has been built up over 1000s of years, changes over the last 100 years have eroded that biodiversity. Greenbelt spaces are crucial to regaining the biodiversity that supports our countryside and food production. To build on those spaces is short sighted.
Biodiversity has been adversely impacted by developments over previous decades. If that trend is to be reversed, "brownfield first" must be adopted as the main focus of development activity. If scarce Green Belt land is developed, it can never again make a contribution to the fostering of biodiversity. Protection of such resources is a key driver of the purposes of the Green Belt, by preventing urban sprawl, and encouraging urban regeneration by re-using derelict and other urban land.
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The biodiversity of the English countryside is a function of traditional land management strategies of the last thousand years. Changes in the last 100 years have eroded biodiversity and if it is to stand a chance of recovery, the importance of brownfield first as a policy adoption is self-evident. If green fields are developed, they will never again make a positive contribution to the true return of biodiversity. This is one of the core functions of Green Belt as a concept, to prevent urban sprawl.
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Dont understand the right answer above. I am opposed to removing land that benefit biodiversity. The biodiversity of the land is something that we are all responsible for and if we continue to remove green field sites they will never again be able to make a contribution to the return of biodiversity. This is a core concept of the Green belt, and essential to prevent urban sprawl.
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Biodiversity has been dramatically reduced by human expansion, and this trend has to e reversed. Developing the greenfields will prevent the restoration of biodiversity, and instead make the situation much worse. The Green Belt plays a crucial role in the preservation of nature and must not be destroyed.
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The biodiversity of the English countryside is a function of traditional land management strategies of the last thousand years. Changes in the last 100 years have eroded biodiversity and if it is to stand a chance of recovery, the importance of brownfield first as a policy adoption is self-evident. If green fields are developed, they will never again make a positive contribution to the true return of biodiversity. This is one of the core functions of Green Belt as a concept, to prevent urban sprawl.
The biodiversity of the English countryside has been damaged due to farming methods over the last century, but more recently a lot of work is going into changing farming methods to allow for improved soil quality and greater biodiversity. If green fields are developed, this positive contribution will be lost.
The proposed policy suggests safeguarding "unless the benefits of the proposal clearly outweigh the need to protect the site." and "Where possible conserve and enhance these sites." If this is to be included, such that sites may not be fully and totally protected, then any relaxation of that must be a very high bar to proceed. There should be a requirement to ensure that relevant stakeholders (such as Wildlife Trusts, Woodland Trust, National Trust, and other conservation bodies) are included in and such decisions where there is a conflict between safeguarding and development
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Consider Local Green Spaces- see Alcester Neighbourhood Development Plan policy NE3 Local Green Spaces.