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Representation ID: 29318

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Environment Agency

Relevant Policies, Plans & Programmes - Appendix A

EU Ambient Air Quality and Management Directive / EU Directive on Assessment & Management of Environmental Noise

Natural England should provide comments regarding air quality. There should be a consideration of air quality and the implications on sustainable objectives and the allocation of sites, especially those in air quality management areas (AQMAs). There are also implications on certain industrial uses that will require a permit from the EA or the Local Authority. Likewise, with the EU Directive on Assessment & Management of Environmental Noise. There is a need to consider the impact on wildlife and, including wildlife in watercourses. As highlighted in our consultation responses on the Local Plan, we encourage locations for potential new residential uses to be away from industry that creates noise or other pollution that may have an impact