Object

Representation ID: 19835

Received: 01/04/2021

Respondent: Natural England

We advise that the wording of item E of Policy SP5 could be strengthened by including opportunities for enhancement as well as development requirements for particular sites, as follows:

"All sites identified as being released from the Green Belt will be required to offset the impact of removing land from the Green Belt by
a) identifying opportunities for on-site environmental enhancement and the delivery of environmental net gain through new development
Proposals which increase the beneficial use of the Green Belt, by enhancing green infrastructure, biodiversity, visual amenity and landscapes or improving derelict land and opportunities for access, outdoor sport and recreation, will be supported where this does not conflict with Green Belt or other policy objectives."