Support

Representation ID: 21688

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

Justification
10.57
Support: WTBBC support the inclusion of this paragraph and the recognition of the value of wildlife corridors. Furthermore, the inclusion of points such as e) making sure that any new planting is in the right location and of the right species, and f) recognising that woodlands are not simple monoculture habitats and will also contain glades, wet areas, understoreys and grassland, is of particular value in the context of Policy ENV4.
10.61
Support: WTBBC support the recognition of the broad range of ecosystem services benefits that trees in the urban landscape provide.
Trees on development sites
10.67
Support: WTBBC support the inclusion of this paragraph and its aim of eliminating the practice of clearing vegetation from a site prior to the submission of a planning application.
Ancient woodland and veteran trees
10.69
Support: WTBBC support the recognition of ancient woodland and veteran trees as irreplaceable habitat.
Hedgerows
10.73
Support: WTBBC support the recognition that hedgerows are integral to ecological networks, given their linear form, and will be essential elements of habitat linkages within and beyond the Black Country. Planting additional hedgerows will help to support and increase the movement of wildlife and plants through the Black Country.