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Site Proposals document

Representation ID: 15682

Received: 22/03/2018

Respondent: Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Representation Summary:

This site is within approximately 200m of Roydon Fen, which is a Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserve and is designated as a Local Nature Reserve and a County Wildlife Site. Development of site GNLP0526 has the potential to result in a range of adverse impacts on the fen, including through increased recreational pressure and pollution resulting from increased or contaminated surface water reaching the site. Such impacts must be assessed before any decision can be made on the allocation of any development sites. Development which would result in harm to sites designated for their nature conservation importance should not be allocated.

Full text:

This site is within approximately 200m of Roydon Fen, which is a Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserve and is designated as a Local Nature Reserve and a County Wildlife Site. Development of site GNLP0526 has the potential to result in a range of adverse impacts on the fen, including through increased recreational pressure and pollution resulting from increased or contaminated surface water reaching the site. Such impacts must be assessed before any decision can be made on the allocation of any development sites. Development which would result in harm to sites designated for their nature conservation importance should not be allocated.