Comment

Representation ID: 7078

Received: 29/09/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

Trust highlights importance of the natural environment in creating a high quality built environment. Integration of the natural environment in new developments promotes better social health and welfare, provides vital ecosystem services like better air quality, flood alleviation, temperature regulation and increases in property values. The Trust recommends that
policies providing guidelines on new developments should therefore aim to ensure new developments meet the highest requirements in terms of energy efficiency, design and green space provision.