Yes

Representation ID: 107363

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: National Trust

Protection of Sites, Habitats and Species – The National Trust take a keen interest in the realisation of a “Biodiverse and Environmentally Resilient South Warwickshire” given the unique habitats that are found in the land that we care for. We are supportive of the need for a policy for the protection of sites, habitats and species, and we are especially supportive of the ambition for the policy to secure the enhancement of internationally, nationally, and locally important biodiversity and geodiversity sites and assets, both designated and non-designated, using the evidence-based documents such as the emerging Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) and the findings of the Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) as a guide.

No

Representation ID: 107385

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

No. WWT believe that the policy doesn’t provide enough detail on how important environmental assets will be protected and ‘enhanced’, especially when a large number of the allocations are next to and even covering important designated Local Wildlife Sites.
Under the NERC duty and Wildlife and Countryside Act Councils have a duty to protect biodiversity. The 30 by 2030 target is also now in the Environment Act therefore the Councils will need to be more ambitious in terms of enhancements to reach this.

Other

Representation ID: 107619

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Network Rail

Agent: CBRE

Network Rail has prepared a national Biodiversity Action Plan (“BAP”) (December 2020) to
inform its management and improvement of the rail network. This BAP aims to strike a
balance between safety, performance, and environmental outcomes. The importance of the
railway for biodiversity, including in connecting habitats, is fully recognised, and supported by
Network Rail. There is however a need to ensure the best balance between biodiversity
objectives and the ability to maintain and improve the railway to keep it running safely and
smoothly. It is not always safe or practical to avoid all impacts on existing biodiversity
features, including trees and hedgerows, as part of this balance, and in situations where
certain on-site impacts are unavoidable, Network Rail will seek to create appropriate habitats,
including in the local area where possible, to mitigate for and offset any impacts, also having
regard to national legislative requirements.

It is requested that any future ecology, and tree and hedgerow policies acknowledge that
there may be exceptional circumstances where the need for a development would clearly
outweigh protection of trees, hedges and other nature conservation resources, notably where
unavoidably required to maintain and improve the railway to keep it running safely and
smoothly.

Other

Representation ID: 107854

Received: 05/03/2025

Respondent: Catesby Estates Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

This policy direction is broadly supported, with Paragraphs 187 and 192 of the NPPF setting out the requirements to protect and enhance biodiversity. However, the policy direction suggests that the final policy will follow the principles outlined in the Lawton Report (Making Space for Nature: A review of England’s Wildlife Sites and Ecological Network). This was published in September 2010. Paragraph 32 of the NPPF is clear that plans should be underpinned by the latest available evidence. Whilst this report is not strictly part of the evidence base, it is nonetheless clearly being used to shape the content and structure of the policy. By the time the SWLP Part 1 is adopted, it will be almost two decades since the publication of the Lawton Report. More recent reports and studies should be consulted to ensure that the policy reflects the latest thinking and most effective approaches to the protection and conservation of species.

Other

Representation ID: 107976

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Rainier Developments Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

This policy direction is broadly supported, with Paragraphs 187 and 192 of the NPPF setting out the requirements to protect and enhance biodiversity. However, the policy direction suggests that the final policy will follow the principles outlined in the Lawton Report (Making Space for Nature: A review of England’s Wildlife Sites and Ecological Network). This was published in September 2010. Paragraph 32 of the NPPF is clear that plans should be underpinned by the latest available evidence. Whilst this report is not strictly part of the evidence base, it is nonetheless clearly being used to shape the content and structure of the policy. By the time the SWLP Part 1 is adopted, it will be almost two decades since the publication of the Lawton Report. More recent reports and studies should be consulted to ensure that the policy reflects the latest thinking and most effective approaches to the protection and conservation of species.

Other

Representation ID: 108089

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Seven Homes

Agent: Pegasus Group

This policy direction is broadly supported, with Paragraphs 187 and 192 of the NPPF setting out the requirements to protect and enhance biodiversity. However, the policy direction suggests that the final policy will follow the principles outlined in the Lawton Report (Making Space for Nature: A review of England’s Wildlife Sites and Ecological Network). This was published in September 2010. Paragraph 32 of the NPPF is clear that plans should be underpinned by the latest available evidence. Whilst this report is not strictly part of the evidence base, it is nonetheless clearly being used to shape the content and structure of the policy. By the time the SWLP Part 1 is adopted, it will be almost two decades since the publication of the Lawton Report. More recent reports and studies should be consulted to ensure that the policy reflects the latest thinking and most effective approaches to the protection and conservation of species.

Yes

Representation ID: 108232

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Persimmon Homes (South Midlands)

Agent: Pegasus Group

This policy direction is broadly supported, with Paragraphs 187 and 192 of the NPPF setting out the requirements to protect and enhance biodiversity. However, the policy direction suggests that the final policy will follow the principles outlined in the Lawton Report (Making Space for Nature: A review of England’s Wildlife Sites and Ecological Network). This was published in September 2010. Paragraph 32 of the NPPF is clear that plans should be underpinned by the latest available evidence. Whilst this report is not strictly part of the evidence base, it is nonetheless clearly being used to shape the content and structure of the policy. By the time the SWLP Part 1 is adopted, it will be almost two decades since the publication of the Lawton Report. More recent reports and studies should be consulted to ensure that the policy reflects the latest thinking and most effective approaches to the protection and conservation of species.

No

Representation ID: 108250

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Simon Thomas

No. The policy does not provide enough detail on how important environmental assets will be protected and enhanced, especially when a large number of the allocations are next to and even covering important designated Local Wildlife Sites.

Other

Representation ID: 108305

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Indurent Propco A3 Ltd

Agent: Turley

Indurent Propco A3 Ltd (‘Indurent’) raises no concerns in principle with a policy which aims to protect and enhance
biodiversity and geodiversity sites and assets. Meon Vale Business Park lies adjacent to a ‘Local Wildlife Site’ to the north and
‘Potential Local Wildlife Site’ to the immediate west. Accordingly, any future policy wording must be carefully drafted to not
unduly impact on the development potential of the Business Park.

No

Representation ID: 108591

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Corbally Group (Harbury) Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

This policy direction is broadly supported, with Paragraphs 187 and 192 of the NPPF setting out the requirements to protect and enhance biodiversity. However, the policy direction suggests that the final policy will follow the principles outlined in the Lawton Report (Making Space for Nature: A review of England’s Wildlife Sites and Ecological Network). This was published in September 2010. Paragraph 32 of the NPPF is clear that plans should be underpinned by the latest available evidence. Whilst this report is not strictly part of the evidence base, it is nonetheless clearly being used to shape the content and structure of the policy. By the time the SWLP Part 1 is adopted, it will be almost two decades since the publication of the Lawton Report. More recent reports and studies should be consulted to ensure that the policy reflects the latest thinking and most effective approaches to the protection and conservation of species.

Yes

Representation ID: 108638

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Kiely Bros Holdings Ltd

Agent: Pegasus Group

Policy Direction 36 – Protection of Sites, Habitats and Species
10.1.
This policy direction is broadly supported, with NPPF §§ 187 and 192 sets out the requirements to protect and enhance biodiversity. However, the policy direction suggests that a final policy will follow the principles outlined in the Lawton Report (Making Space for Nature: A review of England’s Wildlife Sites and Ecological Network). This was published in September 2010. NPPF §32 notes that plans should be underpinned by the latest available evidence. Whilst this report is not strictly part of the evidence base, it is nonetheless clearly being used to shape the content and structure of the policy. By the time the SWLP Part 1 is adopted, it will be almost two decades since the publication of the Lawton Report. More recent reports and studies should be consulted to ensure that the policy reflects the latest thinking and most effective approaches to the protection and conservation of species.

Other

Representation ID: 108947

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council

WCC supports the Draft Policy Direction noting the wider Protected Sites Hierarchy and Green Infrastructure assets, albethey not referenced as such and thereby the supporting text will need to be clear on what these are. It is also suggested that species safeguarding has it only section either a policy or part of a wider Natural Environment Policy. There is a reference to LBAP species but not habitats, yet it should be noted that these are to be refined within the LNRS process. Similarly, the LNRS may identify species or habitats of particular importance to South Warwickshire, which could be referenced within the policy to assist with their safeguarding.