Comment
Pirton Neighbourhood Development Plan 2011 - 2031
Representation ID: 5297
Received: 16/02/2017
Respondent: Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust
The concept of development ensuring net gain to biodiversity is supported in NPPF. It should be stated within this document together with the mechanism required to measure net gain. HMWT suggest adding the following policy or adding the clause to 5.1:
'When required, development must demonstrate that it will result in net gain to biodiversity. This should be assessed by utilising the Biodiversity Impact Calculator (Environment Bank 2015 or as amended)'
The concept of development ensuring net gain to biodiversity is supported in NPPF. It should be stated within this document together with the mechanism required to measure net gain. HMWT suggest adding the following policy or adding the clause to 5.1:
'When required, development must demonstrate that it will result in net gain to biodiversity. This should be assessed by utilising the Biodiversity Impact Calculator (Environment Bank 2015 or as amended)'