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ID sylw: 106215

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Cala Homes (Cotswolds)

Asiant : Lichfields (London)

Cala supports the general approach of Draft Policy Direction 39 but recognises that it will be important to develop this policy further, with further background evidence to justify the aspirations set out within any future detailed policy. A comprehensive framework that is able to fairly and accurately assess what Environmental Net Gain (ENG) should cover, and the level of ENG which developments would need to achieve, will be important. Whilst Cala recognises the potential benefits of ENG, given its broader scope to consider wider environmental issues beyond biodiversity net gain alone, (e.g. air quality, water quality and climate resilience) - Cala believes, as per its comments on BNG, that careful consideration should be given to potential
impact on viability to ensure that forthcoming developments are not hindered.