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Representation ID: 28501

Received: 25/02/2021

Respondent: Dr Ros Brown

The overall strategic outcomes of any local plan should be:
1. net reductions in greenhouse gas emissions
2. net reductions in car traffic
3. net reductions in pollution
4. net enhancement of biodiversity
5. net increase in access to green space
6. net reduction in flood risk
7. and the benefits of these outcomes should be socially and spatially equitable.

SP1A is a reiteration of NPPF’s presumption in favour of sustainable development and we see no need to comment on that.

Part B is expressing Bradford’s local interpretation and application the presumption. Referring to our headline aspirations for all local plans, we consider that SP1B needs to be much more clear and specific about the need to achieve high-level, net enhancements to social, environmental and economic well-being.

The Plan should adopt this net gain approach at the top level, by expressing these clearly at the beginning of the plan in SP1.