Support
Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016
Representation ID: 2878
Received: 14/12/2016
Respondent: Natural England
Point 10
Natural England supports the Objective 10 "to enhance the quality of, and access to... natural environment and open spaces" as a means to relieve pressure on designated sites and to enhance local biodiversity and nature conservation through connection to the green grid.
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: