Object
Publication
Representation ID: 23630
Received: 18/03/2021
Respondent: Mr Jeremy Barlett
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Although brownfield sites often are a better place to build than greenfield sites, this is not always true. Brownfield sites can sometimes support much higher levels of biodiversity than greenfield sites, and in these instances they must be protected.
National examples of superb brownfield sites include Swanscombe Marshes in Kent https://www.buglife.org.uk/campaigns/save-swanscombe-marshes/). A heavily sprayed, hedgeless farmer's field is a greenfield site but supports very little wildlife.
The plan needs to be more nuanced. It is not enough to say "brownfield good for building. greenfield bad".
Although brownfield sites often are a better place to build than greenfield sites, this is not always true. Brownfield sites can sometimes support much higher levels of biodiversity than greenfield sites, and in these instances they must be protected.
National examples of superb brownfield sites include Swanscombe Marshes in Kent https://www.buglife.org.uk/campaigns/save-swanscombe-marshes/). A heavily sprayed, hedgeless farmer's field is a greenfield site but supports very little wildlife.