3.11

Object

Representation ID: 4786

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Natural England

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The Habitat Regulation Assessment has been unable to rule out impacts on Habitats Sites due to a lack of evidence so the plan is not legally compliant. Further evidence needs to be collected and the Habitats Regulation Assessment should assess potential air quality impacts. Natural England will continue dialogue with the Partnership including South Staffordshire Council and proposes to record progress on the air quality issues through a statement of common ground with the Council. Agree with the conclusion of the Habitat Regulation Assessment that adverse effects on their integrity, alone or in-combination, cannot be ruled out due to lack of evidence.