Object
Publication Draft
Representation ID: 65498
Received: 27/06/2014
Respondent: The National Trust
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? Yes
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Policy NE6 'High Speed Rail 2 (HS2)' could be strengthened to seek a 'net biodiversity gain' rather than just 'minimise the impact' in order to align with the Government's own aim to 'improve the quality and increase the value of the natural environment across England'. Again, there is no Green Belt reference, or policy seeking to minimise its potential impact on the Green Belt.
Policy NE6 'High Speed Rail 2 (HS2)' could be strengthened to seek a 'net biodiversity gain' rather than just 'minimise the impact' in order to align with the Government's own aim to 'improve the quality and increase the value of the natural environment across England'. Again, there is no Green Belt reference, or policy seeking to minimise its potential impact on the Green Belt.