148

Object

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.

Support

Representation ID: 23869

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Norfolk Biodiversity Partnership

Supportive however the value of brownfield sites as open areas within urban settings should not be ignored. The potential of brownfield sites as important wildlife habitat should be recognised during development with adequate and appropriate mitigation and biodiversity net gain being put in place for any habitat loss.

Object

Representation ID: 24548

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: FCC Environment Ltd

Number of people: 2

Agent: Sirius Planning

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Paragraph 148 of the vision states that “development will make efficient use of brownfield sites and minimise the
loss of greenfield land”. FCC considers that this statement should be strengthened to add that development will
make efficient use of brownfield sites within both urban and rural areas. The NPPF encourages the effective use
of land by reusing all brownfield land