Comment

Representation ID: 1644

Received: 14/05/2014

Respondent: Natural England

DM6 (1)(i) refers to limiting adverse impacts on and where possible enhances the biodiversity interests of the local nature reserves and coastal and marine environment.

Sub section (ii) relates to protecting the valuable natural amenity areas of international, European and national importance.

The Council is reminded that in respect of European sites, consideration will need to be given to functional land, as well as the designated sites themselves. Functional land is used as foraging, commuting and perching land for a variety of species, whilst not designated, forms an intrinsic part of the function and ability of the site for species.