Comment
Nottinghamshire and Nottingham Draft Waste Local Plan January 2022
Representation ID: 867
Received: 04/04/2022
Respondent: Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
7.6. The presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply where proposals are
likely to have a significant effect on a habitats site (either alone or in combination with other
proposals), unless an appropriate assessment has concluded that the proposals will not
adversely affect the integrity of the habitats site.
Clear explanation is needed to the meaning of “habitats site”, I assume it refers to the SAC or
the ppSPA, but this needs clarification, for the avoidance of doubt or misinterpretation.
Thank you for consulting the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust (NWT) on the above. I apologise
for using this format of response, but the OPUS format is not straightforward to use for
responses to multiple sections and the insertion or highlighting of text. I have used bold italics
to suggest insertions of text and italics for your original text.
Overall NWT supports the principles of the Plan and we welcome the clear reiteration of the
need to move waste management urgently up the waste hierarchy. We would hope, however,
to see a stronger aim for further waste reduction and the obligation for each Local
Authority to secure ambitious waste reductions across all their work and areas of
influence.
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