Object

Representation ID: 29048

Received: 29/03/2021

Respondent: Historic England

B3 - the environmental objectives of sustainable development, a minor amendment is necessary to closely reflect the definition of the environment used in NPPF paragraph 8c. We welcome the intention that the Council’s approach to site selection under Criterion B5e will, wherever possible, enable the enhancement of the built and natural environment and minimises the adverse environmental impacts of growth, we request that a specific reference to heritage assets is added to the second half of the sentence where particular considerations are highlighted.
B.2, amend to read:
“It will meet the environmental objectives by the inclusion of a suite of policies designed to protect, conserve and enhance the natural, built and historic environment. By focussing development in its main urban areas and by
investing in public transport infrastructure in the process reducing the need to travel by car and reducing climate change emissions;
and” B.5.e, amend to read:
“e. Ensures that wherever possible development enables the enhancement of the built and natural environment and minimises the adverse environmental impacts of growth, in particular with regards to climate change, air quality, biodiversity, habitats and heritage assets.”