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Rochford District Core Strategy Regulation 26 Draft
4.1 Introduction
Representation ID: 260
Received: 29/06/2007
Respondent: RSPB
The RSPB would like to see two additional issues added to the list of policy issues. These are flood risk management and sustainable transport provision. Both are issues affecting Rochford District and we would expect to see policies to address these at a local level.
The RSPB would like to see two additional issues added to the list of policy issues. These are flood risk management and sustainable transport provision. Both are issues affecting Rochford District and we would expect to see policies to address these at a local level.
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Rochford District Core Strategy Regulation 26 Draft
4.2 The Green Belt & Strategic Gaps Between Settlements
Representation ID: 261
Received: 29/06/2007
Respondent: RSPB
The RSPB supports the protection of green belt from unsuitable development. Buffers and green corridors can help support wildlife by providing habitat corridors and facilitating movement between sites. We do however wish to point out that brownfield sites can support surprisingly high levels of biodiversity and as such should be comprehensively assessed.
The RSPB supports the protection of green belt from unsuitable development. Buffers and green corridors can help support wildlife by providing habitat corridors and facilitating movement between sites. We do however wish to point out that brownfield sites can support surprisingly high levels of biodiversity and as such should be comprehensively assessed.
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Rochford District Core Strategy Regulation 26 Draft
4.4 Protection & Enhancement of Special Landscapes, Habitats & Species
Representation ID: 264
Received: 29/06/2007
Respondent: RSPB
The RSPB supports the proposed Coastal Protection Belt strategy, we would however like to see it expanded upon to provide a commitment to enhancing these areas. As well as supporting a range of species, intertidal habitats provide green spaces for local communities and can alleviate coastal flood risk.
The RSPB supports the proposed Coastal Protection Belt strategy, we would however like to see it expanded upon to provide a commitment to enhancing these areas. As well as supporting a range of species, intertidal habitats provide green spaces for local communities and can alleviate coastal flood risk.
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Rochford District Core Strategy Regulation 26 Draft
4.6 General Development Locations
Representation ID: 268
Received: 29/06/2007
Respondent: RSPB
The RSPB is pleased to see that poliy 4.6.2 ensures the use of sustainable development principles. We support the Councils decision to not allocate sites which are considered sensitive due to landscape designations, biodiversity issues or where they may be at risk of flooding.
The RSPB is pleased to see that poliy 4.6.2 ensures the use of sustainable development principles. We support the Councils decision to not allocate sites which are considered sensitive due to landscape designations, biodiversity issues or where they may be at risk of flooding.
Support
Rochford District Core Strategy Regulation 26 Draft
4.9 Good Design & Design Statements
Representation ID: 269
Received: 29/06/2007
Respondent: RSPB
The RSPB supports the COncils commitment towards ensuring the sustainable design of new developements.
The RSPB supports policy 4.9.6, and agree that all development should meet the requirements of the Code for Sustainable Homes. We would recommend that the COuncil commit to ensure all new homes meet a 3 star rating.
We woudl also recommend inclusion of a section detailling the layout of development within a site. This would enable consideration of, the retention of natural features such as hedgerows, provision of communtity greenspaces, opportunties for habitat enhancement, provision of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) etc.
The RSPB supports the COncils commitment towards ensuring the sustainable design of new developements.
The RSPB supports policy 4.9.6, and agree that all development should meet the requirements of the Code for Sustainable Homes. We would recommend that the COuncil commit to ensure all new homes meet a 3 star rating.
We woudl also recommend inclusion of a section detailling the layout of development within a site. This would enable consideration of, the retention of natural features such as hedgerows, provision of communtity greenspaces, opportunties for habitat enhancement, provision of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) etc.
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Rochford District Core Strategy Regulation 26 Draft
4.11 Landscaping
Representation ID: 270
Received: 29/06/2007
Respondent: RSPB
The RSPB believes that wherever possible existing natural features, such as hedgerows, mature trees and ponds, should be retained on site, and the opportinuity to enhance their biodiversity should be investigated.
We support the Councils intention to require developers to submit landscaping proposals at an early stage in the planning process to enable their amendment if required.
The RSPB believes that wherever possible existing natural features, such as hedgerows, mature trees and ponds, should be retained on site, and the opportinuity to enhance their biodiversity should be investigated.
We support the Councils intention to require developers to submit landscaping proposals at an early stage in the planning process to enable their amendment if required.
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Rochford District Core Strategy Regulation 26 Draft
4.12 Energy & Water Conservation & Renewable Energy
Representation ID: 271
Received: 29/06/2007
Respondent: RSPB
The RSPB is supportive of renewable energy projects, providing that adverse impacts upon wildlife are avoided by appropriate siting and design.
Water resources are limited accross the south east of England and as such it is vital that technologies to increase the efficiency of water use are installed. We would recommend the Council include a specific policy to address this. minimum.
The RSPB is supportive of renewable energy projects, providing that adverse impacts upon wildlife are avoided by appropriate siting and design.
Water resources are limited accross the south east of England and as such it is vital that technologies to increase the efficiency of water use are installed. We would recommend the Council include a specific policy to address this. minimum.
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4.12.11 Energy & Water Conservation & Renewable Energy Preferred Option
Representation ID: 272
Received: 29/06/2007
Respondent: RSPB
The RSPB would recommend that the Council commit to ensuring all new homes meet a 3 star rating under the requirements of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
The RSPB would recommend that the Council commit to ensuring all new homes meet a 3 star rating under the requirements of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
Comment
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4.14 Community, Leisure & Tourism Facilities
Representation ID: 273
Received: 29/06/2007
Respondent: RSPB
The RSPB believe that natural resources can offer big economic opportunties through eco-tourism iniatives.By ensuring the protection of natural habitats whilst supporting projects that enable, where appropriate, additional facilities, access and educational opportunties for visitors, both local wildlife and the economy can benefit.
The RSPB believe that natural resources can offer big economic opportunties through eco-tourism iniatives.By ensuring the protection of natural habitats whilst supporting projects that enable, where appropriate, additional facilities, access and educational opportunties for visitors, both local wildlife and the economy can benefit.
Comment
Rochford District Core Strategy Regulation 26 Draft
4.1 Introduction
Representation ID: 274
Received: 29/06/2007
Respondent: RSPB
Much of Rochford District is at risk of coastal flooding and climatic projections suggest this risk is likely to increase. The RSPB would like to see a pro-active approach to managing flood risk taken by the Council. We would recommend the Council investigate opportunties for coastal realignment and the creation of new intertidal habitats; these act to absorb the power of waves and reduce flood risk, as well as providing Biodiversity Action Plan priority habitats.
Much of Rochford District is at risk of coastal flooding and climatic projections suggest this risk is likely to increase. The RSPB would like to see a pro-active approach to managing flood risk taken by the Council. We would recommend the Council investigate opportunties for coastal realignment and the creation of new intertidal habitats; these act to absorb the power of waves and reduce flood risk, as well as providing Biodiversity Action Plan priority habitats.
