Object

Publication

Representation ID: 23630

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Jeremy Barlett

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

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.

Change suggested by respondent:

The plan needs to be more nuanced. It is not enough to say "brownfield good for building. greenfield bad".

Full text:

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.