Preferred Options 2025
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Preferred Options 2025
Do you have any comments on a specific site proposal or the HELAA results?
Representation ID: 99057
Received: 06/03/2025
Respondent: Friends of Radfords Green Environment (FORGE)
with regard to Land South of Southam Road. This is a high quality agricultural land which supports a high number of wildlife species. Planning policy EC2 states that best and most versatile land should be protected. 22 species of birds have been recorded as displaying breeding behaviour here. The breeding behaviour of five BoCC Red list species (skylark, yellow wagtail, yellowhammer, grey partridge and house sparrow) and seven BoCC Amber list species (song thrush, wren, whitethroat, moorhen, woodpigeon, dunnock and chaffinch) was identified in the survey.
Six of these are priority species under Section 41 of the NERC Act 2006.
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Preferred Options 2025
Do you agree with the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction –39- Environmental Net Gain?
Representation ID: 100841
Received: 07/03/2025
Respondent: Friends of Radfords Green Environment (FORGE)
It is unclear how this will deliver wider connecting corridors which are more substantial than the proposed small scale on-site improvements. The councils should update their Green/Blue Infrastructure evidence base, in line with the NPPF and in time to influence chosen housing sites in the Local Plan.
No
Preferred Options 2025
Do you agree with the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction-38 - Biodiversity Net Gain?
Representation ID: 100843
Received: 07/03/2025
Respondent: Friends of Radfords Green Environment (FORGE)
Local evidence through planning applications shows that more than 10% BNG is achievable in Warwickshire, and the Plan states that they are aiming to link with local priorities, so a greater target should be delivered. A number of other Councils such as Cornwall Council have already got plans through Examination with 20% net gain.
