Barrowby Neighbourhood Plan

Comment

Representation ID: 4774

Received: 30/01/2026

Respondent: Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Barrowby Neighbourhood Plan. The GLNP feel that it is important for all stakeholders to be involved in the planning process, as such we are keen to work closely with Local Authorities and communities to prepare local policy which achieves mutual benefits for nature and society while meeting the multiple objectives required by national policy and legislation.
The GLNP supports the Plan’s commitment to the natural environment and requirements for development to protect biodiversity. It also feels that the inclusion of Policy 7: Green Infrastructure, Local Green Spaces and Biodiversity is positive. The GLNP also welcomes the Plan’s reference to the emerging LNRS.
That being said the GLNP has two concerns relating to the Plan. Firstly, the Plan fails to reference Barrowby Grassland Local Wildlife Site. Local Wildlife Sites are locally designated sites which consist of some of the best areas for biodiversity within Greater Lincolnshire and they must be considered within the planning process.
Therefore, the GLNP feels that Barrowby Grassland should be included in the “Our Natural Environment” section Paragraphs 2.17 to 2.20. Equally, reference to Local Wildlife Sites should be included in Paragraph 6.56 and within policy 7.
Secondly, while the GLNP welcomes the reference to biodiversity net gain throughout the Plan, it feels that the distinction between the general requirement within the NPPF for all development to seek net gains in biodiversity and the statutory biodiversity net gain condition placed on development which are not exempt should be made clear. This could potentially be through a rewording of Paragraph 6.57.