Justification
Object
Draft Black Country Plan
Representation ID: 19403
Received: 11/10/2021
Respondent: L&Q Estates
Agent: Pegasus Group
Paragraph 10.4 - "The justification to the policy identifies that development proposals can increase levels of nitrous oxide deposition that may affect designated SACs" The policy refers to a partnership approach to address this matter but there is a reliance on a partnership which does not yet exist.
Comment
Draft Black Country Plan
Representation ID: 21358
Received: 11/10/2021
Respondent: The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
Justification
Comment: The Draft Black Country Local Nature Recovery Strategy identifies Core Landscapes in the Walsall green belt where the restoration and expansion of heathland is a priority. Natural England have similarly identified this area as part of their Midlands Heathland Heartland initiative. Partners including WTBBC are working with Natural England on a strategy to realise a vision of a greatly expanded heathland landscape with open access. The BCP should support this initiative and provide funds through financial contributions from development likely to have an adverse impact upon the integrity of Cannock Chase SAC, and through Biodiversity Net Gain contributions (ENV3).