Comment

Representation ID: 44821

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country

SAH083 Swan Lane Former Gas Works
It is WTBBC’s position that features within the site should be retained:
• The site includes an area of Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC). The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states that Local Plans should safeguard components of local wildlife-rich habitats and wider ecological networks, including locally designated sites of importance for biodiversity. It is therefore WTBBC’s position that the SLINC and a suitable buffer between this and the development area be retained, thereby providing an area of high quality accessible natural greenspace.