Whitnash Neighbourhood Area Designation

Re: Whitnash Neighbourhood Planning Area
Thank you for your consultation on the above, which was received by Natural England on the 05 October 2012.
Natural England is a non-departmental public body. Our statutory purpose is to ensure that the natural environment is conserved, enhanced, and managed for the benefit of present and future generations, thereby contributing to sustainable development.
We acknowledge the intention to commence work on the preparation of a Neighbourhood Plan and would like to draw your attention to the joint guidance issued by Environment Agency, English Heritage, Forestry Commission and Natural England which can be found at http://publications.environment-agency.gov.uk/PDF/GEHO0212BWAZ-E-E.pdf .
We trust that these comments are useful. For any correspondence or queries relating to this consultation only, please contact Jamie Melvin using the details given below. For all other correspondence, including in relation to forward planning consultations, please contact the address above or email consultations@naturalengland.org.uk.