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Issues and Options Document

Representation ID: 35246

Received: 04/03/2018

Respondent: Ms Sian Thomas

Representation Summary:

10.37 National policy supports protection of valued landscapes and requires us to implement criteria based policies to assess any schemes which may impact on landscape areas. It requires us to maintain character of undeveloped coast and to protect and enhance its distinctive landscapes, whilst improving public access to and enjoyment of the coast. We are required to plan for biodiversity at landscape-scale across local authority boundaries.
This is one of the most important landscape assets of our village, Hullbridge, an area recognised for its wildlife and natural importance through national and international conservation designations. We highly value our landscape.

Full text:

10.37 National policy supports protection of valued landscapes and requires us to implement criteria based policies to assess any schemes which may impact on landscape areas. It requires us to maintain character of undeveloped coast and to protect and enhance its distinctive landscapes, whilst improving public access to and enjoyment of the coast. We are required to plan for biodiversity at landscape-scale across local authority boundaries.
This is one of the most important landscape assets of our village, Hullbridge, an area recognised for its wildlife and natural importance through national and international conservation designations. We highly value our landscape.