Publication Plan November 2022

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.

Comment

Representation ID: 4787

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Natural England

It is stated that "best and most versatile agricultural land is classified as grades 1 and 2" this is not entirely correct and should be amended to the correct definition - i.e. "best and most versatile agricultural land is classified as grades 1, 2 and 3a".

Comment

Representation ID: 4788

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Natural England

The HRA has identified that air pollution, in particular from traffic, could impact International and European designated sites. Due to a lack of evidence impacts have not been assessed and cannot be ruled out. Once evidence is provided and an assessment is made, changes may be required as the approach to dealing with air quality impacts on European designated sites is progressed.

Comment

Representation ID: 4789

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Natural England

This paragraph sets out the natural assets of the area but has missed out Mottey Meadows Special Area of Conservation and we advise that the site should be added to the text to ensure that all assets are acknowledged.

Comment

Representation ID: 4790

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Natural England

The first paragraph must be reworded as currently it will allow significant impacts on the SAC, we advise you reword it to the following:

Development will only be permitted where it can be demonstrated that proposal will have no adverse effect upon the integrity of the Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation (SAC) either alone or in combination with other plans or projects.