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Object

Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 6481

Received: 07/11/2017

Respondent: Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

Should include sites that meet LWS criteria but have not been notified - a lack of a notification does not mean that the site does not contain locally valuable habitats.

Full text:

Should include 'and sites that meet local wildlife site (LWS) criteria and local BAP priority habitats and species' - a lack of designation does not indicate that a site is not valuable to wildlife - it may just indicate that a site has not been surveyed, so any surveys should consider whether it meets LWS criteria or is a LBAP species or habitat.

Paragraph 114 of NPPF states 'set out a strategic approach in their Local Plans, planning positively for the creation, protection, enhancement and management of networks of biodiversity and green infrastructure'. Therefore, to protect a site, it should be surveyed to identify its worth. If a site meets Local Wildlife Site criteria, it should be viewed as a LWS for planning purposes.