Preferred Options 2025

Yes

Representation ID: 92063

Received: 27/02/2025

Respondent: Salford Priors Parish Council

Support the inclusion of a local tree policy that prioritises the retention of existing trees, woodlands, and hedgerows, recognising their invaluable ecological, environmental, and community benefits that take decades to fully develop. In supporting sustainable growth, all development proposals should be required to incorporate new tree planting to enhance sites, contributing to the green infrastructure. It should seek to address disparities in tree canopy cover across the district foster, healthier, more diverse, climate-resilient tree population. By working inclusively with Local Communities / Parish Councils, ensuring that tree preservation and planting efforts reflect the unique character and needs of each area.

Yes

Representation ID: 98560

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Salford Priors Parish Council

1. Balance the need for housing delivery with the protection of local housing needs and the appropriate scale of development for each settlement.
2. Review of the settlement hierarchy should ensure that any reclassification reflects local infrastructure capacity, environmental constraints, and community sustainability.
3. Neighbourhood Development Plans as a mechanism for allocating housing and employment land in smaller settlements is welcome, as it allows communities to shape development in a way that meets local needs.
4. Site selection must consider local infrastructure, services, and environmental impact to prevent overdevelopment in inappropriate locations.

Other

Representation ID: 98580

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Salford Priors Parish Council

Support for the 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirement and exploring a higher target to enhance local biodiversity. A 30-year habitat management commitment is essential for long-term ecological benefits. While on-site BNG should be prioritised, we recognise challenges for smaller developments. Off-site biodiversity units should be secured locally first, avoiding reliance on statutory biodiversity credits, which risk biodiversity loss within our parish. # We advocate for community-led conservation, habitat restoration, and rewilding projects to strengthen local ecosystems. Policies should be practical, enforceable, and tailored to rural needs to ensure effective long-term environmental stewardship.

Yes

Representation ID: 98583

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Salford Priors Parish Council

Support protecting the best and most versatile (BMV) agricultural land to ensure local food security, sustainability, and reduced reliance on imports. Lower-grade land (Grades 3b, 4, and 5) is more suitable for non-food crops and renewable energy projects. However, strict protection may limit rural housing and infrastructure growth, requiring clear justification for any development on BMV land. The cumulative loss of farmland should be monitored, with brownfield redevelopment prioritised. We advocate for balanced policies that support sustainable development, rural livelihoods, and environmental resilience, ensuring farmland remains a valuable long-term resource.

Yes

Representation ID: 98589

Received: 06/03/2025

Respondent: Salford Priors Parish Council

Salford Priors as a rural parish prioritises protecting the landscape by ensuring development respects local character, heritage, and tranquillity. Proposals must avoid landscape harm, with refusal being the default unless an evidenced local housing need justifies it. High-quality landscaping is required to mitigate impacts, prevent coalescence, and enhance amenity. Major developments may require Landscape Visual Impact Assessments, and a minimum five-year maintenance plan should be explored. The NPPF (paras. 135 & 187) supports visually attractive, well-integrated designs that protect valued landscapes and biodiversity. Evidence should be gathered to ensure future development remains appropriate, sensitive, and sustainable.