Support

Representation ID: 117

Received: 09/03/2024

Respondent: Mrs Marie Jackson

I support the proposal but am concerned that with warmer and wetter climates, our natural flood planes must be protected and any planning application must not jeopardise the enjoyment of existing developments

Object

Representation ID: 716

Received: 19/04/2024

Respondent: Cllr Paul Martin

Response to 10.4: reference SKPR-57
SKPR-57 is a much-valued landscape by many generations of Granthamian's.
SKPR-57 will contribute to unacceptable air pollution in the north of Grantham due to adding many thousands more people to already congested roads. Grantham is already under an air quality monitoring programme for this exact reason.

Object

Representation ID: 1048

Received: 23/04/2024

Respondent: Dr Ray Butler

That is greenwashing - destroying the countryside will not enhance it.

Object

Representation ID: 1805

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

The inclusion of paragraph 10.9 is supported, but it is felt that it needs to be updated following the commencement of mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG).
The paragraph should include the date from which BNG condition came into effect for small and major development sites.

Object

Representation ID: 1954

Received: 22/04/2024

Respondent: Natural England

Within the explanatory text of this policy we suggest that there should be greater reference to the Nature Recovery Network (NRN). This is a major commitment in the UK Government’s 25-Year Environment Plan and intends to improve, expand and connect habitats to address wildlife decline and provide wider environmental benefits for people. By creating more wildlife-rich places that are bigger, better and joined-up the three challenges of biodiversity loss, climate change, and public health and well-being can be addressed. As part of this work Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) will agree priorities and work with partners and stakeholders to map actions for nature recovery where they will have the greatest environmental benefit. The Nature Recovery Network - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Paragraph 10.8 – Natural England is pleased to note that the Lincolnshire Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) has been mentioned but we suggest that further explanation should be included.

Paragraph 10.9 - could include an update that BNG has been mandatory since February 2024.
Paragraphy 10.13 - We are pleased to note that this paragraph seeks opportunities for wider net environmental gains wherever possible.

Natural England welcomes the reference to the LNRS however we suggest that in the accompanying text that there should be further explanation included as the LNRS develops.

Object

Representation ID: 2124

Received: 24/05/2024

Respondent: Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership

The GLNP feels that to bring paragraph 10.4 in line with the associated paragraph in the NPPF (180), either bullet point one should include “biodiversity sites of value” or bullet point three should include reference to enhancing biodiversity.
in light of mandatory biodiversity net gain, which requires there to be a net gain in biodiversity, and the biodiversity duty (NERC Act, 2006), it is felt that “where possible” should be replaced with “where appropriate”. This removes the potential for ‘net gains in’ and ‘enhancement of’ biodiversity to not be achieved while acknowledging that there are wider challenges to achieving them.
Suggests wording changes to bullet point 3.
Supports the including of paragraph 10.6.

Object

Representation ID: 2133

Received: 24/04/2024

Respondent: Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership, Natural England and Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust

To bring paragraph 10.4 in line with the associated paragraph in the NPPF (180), either bullet point one should include “biodiversity sites of value” or bullet point three should include reference to enhancing biodiversity.
in light of mandatory biodiversity net gain, which requires there to be a net gain in biodiversity, and the biodiversity duty (NERC Act, 2006), it is felt that “where possible” should be replaced with “where appropriate”. This removes to potential for ‘net gains in’ and ‘enhancement of’ biodiversity to not be achieved while acknowledging that there are wider challenges to achieving them.
Suggests wording changes to bullet point 3.
Reference to the Local Nature Recovery Strategy is welcome in Paragraph 10.8, however it is felt that further explanation is required.

Object

Representation ID: 2581

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Gonerby Hill Foot Community Group

Response to 10.4: reference SKPR-57
SKPR-57 is a much-valued landscape by many enerations of Granthamians.

SKPR-57 will contribute to unacceptable air pollution in the north of Grantham due to adding many thousands more people to already congested roads. Grantham is already under and air quality monitoring programme for this exact reason.