Support

Preferred Options

Representation ID: 47484

Received: 03/08/2012

Respondent: Mr Raymond Bullen

Representation Summary:

the principle of Green Wedges is welcomed since it
* provides an appropriate separation of the town from the village essential to maintain the characters of both;
* takes account of the different roles and character of different areas that it includes;
* recognises the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside and supports thriving rural communities within it;
* ensures that valuable farming land is safeguarded from development.
It should remain natural to maintain its biodiversity providing walkways through it so that the countryside can be enjoyed and the agricultural function be retained. Aim to plant woodland as a carbon sink.

Full text:

the principle of Green Wedges is welcomed since it
* provides an appropriate separation of the town from the village essential to maintain the characters of both;
* takes account of the different roles and character of different areas that it includes;
* recognises the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside and supports thriving rural communities within it;
* ensures that valuable farming land is safeguarded from development.
It should remain natural to maintain its biodiversity providing walkways through it so that the countryside can be enjoyed and the agricultural function be retained. Aim to plant woodland as a carbon sink.