Object

Representation ID: 171

Received: 10/10/2019

Respondent: Mick George

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

MGL objects to the lack of clarity in this objective where the various levels of policy protection are not indicated. We realise that this is covered in detail in the DM policies, but since this is a strategic policy it deserves to be more than a list of constraints. NPPF is clear that there is a hierarchy of nature conservation sites which merit different treatments and degrees of protection. Similarly, it acknowledges that heritage assets differ in terms of their significance. If this point is not addressed in the policy it risks oversimplifying national policy and being in conflict with other parts of the plan.
2. Reason for proposed change: text is not consistent with national policy.