Object
Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft
Representation ID: 5968
Received: 24/11/2016
Respondent: Hitchin Town Action Group (HTAG)
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Object D4:
Replace existing D4(see below)
Existing D4-move to sit with Natural Environment
-insufficient attention given to control of pollution as required NPPF para109 bullet4
-does not provide sufficient protection against full range of predictable impacts
-weak in 'give consideration to', in(a)is unclear
-omits mention that completion of an air pollution impact assessment is necessary before 'appropriate levels of mitigation' can be proposed
-does not give stronger guidance on most effective mitigation measures
-does not mention active and more sustainable modes of transport
-no policy to ensure conditions to control noise during demolition and construction
-no policy on light pollution
See attachment