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Representation ID: 8469

Received: 01/04/2020

Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council - Environment & Infrastructure Department

8.3 - . It should also be noted that Therfield Heath is a significant archaeological site which the historic environment record notes includes prehistoric burial mounds, many of which are Scheduled Monuments. This is the most significant prehistoric landscape in the county. The SPD document should include measures to conserve and enhance the historic as well as the natural environment of this site.

The relevant Natural Environment sections that relate to the Landscape service area include 8.1 Policy Context, 8.4 Open Spaces and 8.7 Other forms of Green Infrastructure (GI).

Overall the document appears to include the aspects that should typically be covered by this type of document, which is welcomed.

In addition we support the reference to GI networks and connections for people and wildlife, beyond that identified as formal open space under 8.4, and the reference to the Districts GI Plan as the evidence base underpinning this.