Comment
Foxton Neighbourhood Plan - Submission Consultation 2021
Representation ID: 168606
Received: 16/02/2021
Respondent: South Cambridgeshire District Council
Representation Summary:
Policy FOX/8
This is somewhat repeating the biodiversity policies in the Local Plan
Supporting paragraph 5.5 states that there are no biodiversity designated sites within the Parish boundary; however, the River Rhee/Cam which forms the northern boundary of the Parish is designated as a County Wildlife Site. This should be included within the paragraph.
In the policy references to ‘net gain in biodiversity’ should be changed to ‘measurable net gain in biodiversity’ as per paragraph 174 (b) and 175 (d) of the National Planning Policy Framework 2018. The difference between ‘net gain’ and ‘measurable net gain’ is considerable.