Comment
Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016
Representation ID: 2870
Received: 14/12/2016
Respondent: Natural England
Point 3.d. describes use of creative lighting and we refer you to our previous advice relating to Policy CS6 (2011) that new lighting should be arranged as to avoid direct illumination of the foreshore or excessive glare when viewed from the foreshore. This is to avoid potential impact on designated areas and the species they contain, in accordance with paragraph 118 of the NPPF. In addition, light pollution can have negative impacts on local amenity and nature conservation (especially bats and invertebrates).
Thank you for your consultation on the above which was received by Natural England on 03 November 2016.
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.
Context
We responded on 11 July 2011 on the Draft Southend Central Area Action Plan and associated HRA Screening Report (our ref 27040) and supplied comments online to the Central Area Action Plan - Proposed Submission on 17 October 2011 (our ref 33069). We also responded on 26 January 2016 on the Preferred Approach Option 2015 (our ref 176229).
While you have provided a Representation Form, we are providing comments below in the same format as that form in order to expedite this response: