Development Management DPD - Revised Proposed Submission

Comment

Representation ID: 1644

Received: 14/05/2014

Respondent: Natural England

DM6 (1)(i) refers to limiting adverse impacts on and where possible enhances the biodiversity interests of the local nature reserves and coastal and marine environment.

Sub section (ii) relates to protecting the valuable natural amenity areas of international, European and national importance.

The Council is reminded that in respect of European sites, consideration will need to be given to functional land, as well as the designated sites themselves. Functional land is used as foraging, commuting and perching land for a variety of species, whilst not designated, forms an intrinsic part of the function and ability of the site for species.

Comment

Representation ID: 1645

Received: 14/05/2014

Respondent: Natural England

There are proposals to designate the Thames Estuary as a Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) in the long term due to its ecological status. Such zones, when identified, would be of the same status as SPAs and SACs, and should receive the highest level of protection.

Support

Representation ID: 1646

Received: 14/05/2014

Respondent: Natural England

DM6(6) refers to linking into the Green Grid is to be encouraged, providing green chains, links corridors will also link in to our comments above, green spaces providing multi benefits and other Council policies such as sustainable transport options by providing walking and cycling routes and potentially ameliorating areas of deficiency by improving access to and between open spaces.
The Council is reminded that in respect of European sites, consideration will need to be given to functional land, as well as the designated sites themselves. Functional land is used as foraging, commuting and perching land for a variety of species, whilst not designated, forms an intrinsic part of the function and ability of the site for species.

Comment

Representation ID: 1647

Received: 14/05/2014

Respondent: Natural England

This section relates principally to land contamination and instability. This policy could be linked to policies relating to The Seafront with regards to protection of aquatic environment for the Ramsar and SPA sites within the Borough through consideration of the water receptors and pathways and would help strengthen the document further

Comment

Representation ID: 1648

Received: 14/05/2014

Respondent: Natural England

Green infrastructure can provide multiple benefits including potential for walking and cycling opportunities.

Comment

Representation ID: 1649

Received: 14/05/2014

Respondent: Natural England

Appendix 2: Southend on Sea Core Strategy Objectives lists nineteen (19) objectives which can be broadly supported, especially the following;
SO 14 refer to well designed and attractive urban and natural environments;
SO 18 refer to Green Grid and high quality, linked publicly accessible green spaces and landscape.