Non Site Allocation Representations Report.pdf

SPATIAL POLICIES, KEY DIAGRAMS AND SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT CONTROL POLICIES
Policy NTE/4 Biodiversity
Rep No Name
People Type
1007 Environment Agency Wales (Mrs Deborah Hemsworth) [1036]
1 Support
Summary NTE/4
We welcome the wording of this policy, especially the first sentence where reference is made to maintaining and 'where possible , enhance and restore or
add to biodiversity'.
479 Chris Wynne (Mr Chris Wynne) [721]
1 Object
Summary While we support the general nature of this policy and especially the reference to the LBAP we think that this policy should be further strenghtened by:
a) reference, in point 2, to the need to consider alternative options for a development in relation to protected species/habitats
b) reference to the need to build ecological resilience through greater ecological connectivity in the face of climate change (this could also be refered to in the
text e.g. at paragraph 4.197)
Change Sought: As above
179 Ms Diane Farmer [425]
1 Object
Summary Sadly,I cannot claim that the farmland at Gloddaeth Isaf forms a habitat for rare or protected species.Due to modern farming practices there are no longer
lapwings or skylarks nesting, and I havent seen the flocks of curlews that used to descend to pick over the fields for several years. However - the hedgerows
forming the boundaries of the fields are rich in habitat for small birds,field mice,voles, etc. The hedgerows form pathways for small creatures moving to and
from the woodland. The hedges themselves are species rich, with hawthorne, blackthorn, honeysuckle, dog rose, ivy, bramble and more.
Change Sought: Please protect the hedgerows which form the boundaries of the two fields at Gloddaeth Isaf marked for development. It would be a tragedy if they were torn
up to make road access or replaced with panel fencing. Please take these fields out of your Plan for development and redesignate them as green wedge.
1574 Countryside Council for Wales (Mr Richard Ninnes) [1948]
1 Object
Summary To more accurately reflect the requirements of the NERC Act and the reasons for mitigation measures, CCW recommends that the following amendments
are made to section 1 of the policy:
In Criterion 1(a), insert "avoids or" after "that", and insert "adverse" after "mitigate";
In Criterion 1(b), insert "adverse" after "mitigate".
Note that point '1f' should not refer to "providing for management agreement with the Countryside Council for Wales". Agreements in the context of planning
are with the local authority.
Points 2 and 3 risk contradicting national policy.
Change Sought: Amend section 1 of Policy NTE/4
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