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Representation ID: 19836

Received: 01/04/2021

Respondent: Natural England

As outlined earlier, Natural England welcomes the commitment to ensuring that a sequential approach is taken to site selection and allocation, which is expanded upon within the supporting text for Policy SP8.

We would ask you to note that Brownfield sites can comprise Open Mosaic Habitat (OMH) (a priority habitat). Where development is proposed on sites where OMH is identified, the relevant policies should set out appropriate mitigation measures for any loss of this habitat, such as bespoke green/blue roofs and/or landscaping measures to be incorporated into development proposals and secured by condition.