Policy CS2: Nature Conservation and Biodiversity
Support
Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016
Representation ID: 2609
Received: 16/12/2016
Respondent: Environment Agency
We support part (e) of this policy in particular which again is promoting a joined up approach to green space provision across the area.
Support
Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016
Representation ID: 2612
Received: 15/11/2016
Respondent: Miss Ruth Wharfe
Support approach to conserving nature and biodiversity - would welcome opportunity for more wildlife habitats in central seafront area.
Support
Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016
Representation ID: 2872
Received: 14/12/2016
Respondent: Natural England
Natural England welcomes the inclusion of our previous advice from 26 January 2016 within point 1.a. of the Policy to "ensure that all development proposals within the Central Seafront Area are accompanied by a Habitats Regulations Assessment and associated documentation to ensure there will be no adverse effect on the European and International foreshore designations (SPA and Ramsar) either alone or in combination with other plans or projects".
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:
Support
Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016
Representation ID: 2873
Received: 14/12/2016
Respondent: Natural England
We also welcome the aspiration in point 1.e. of the Policy to link open space within a Southend 'green grid' (see CS1) and we support point 1.f to satisfy the need to make visitors and residents aware of the significance of the SSSIs through interpretation at a high-quality visitor facility.
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:
Object
Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016
Representation ID: 2874
Received: 14/12/2016
Respondent: Natural England
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
It is our view that Policy CS2 as presented however is not consistent with National Policy:
1. It does not clearly set out criteria to firstly avoid, then mitigate and, as a last resort compensate for adverse impacts on biodiversity. The Southend on Sea Development Management Document (July 2015) also does not refer to the avoidance-mitigation-compensation hierarchy (see paragraph 118 of the NPPF).
2. It does not make a clear distinction between the protected sites hierarchy of international, national and local sites. A clear distinction should be made between the protected sites hierarchy of international, national and local sites in order to ensure consistency with paragraph 113 of the NPPF. There are descriptions of 'designated sites', 'international and European designated sites'. Nationally designated sites are not described at all.
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: