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Decision - Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Supplementary Planning Document Update

Brighton and Hove Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee Decided 13 Jan 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage
Decision maker
Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee
Report author
Helen Pennington
Published
13 Jan 2022
Reference
6486

As published

the council's own words, unedited

To seek permission to consult on the updated draft Biodiversity and Nature Conservation SPD.

RESOLVED: That Committee: 1. Approved the Draft Biodiversity and Nature Conservation SPD, found at Appendix 1 and 2 of this report, for public consultation for a six-week period. 2. Authorised the Head of Planning to make any necessary minor grammatical or non-material amendments, including additional illustrations, to the Draft SPD, in consultation with the Chairs of TECC committee, prior to the public consultation.

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The draft Supplementary Planning Document provides guidance for planning applicants, developers, planning officers, councillors and residents on protecting and enhancing biodiversity in Brighton and Hove. It explains relevant legislation and policy, promotes the mitigation hierarchy and biodiversity net gain, and sets out biodiversity requirements throughout the planning and development process.

Recommendation
To publish the Draft Biodiversity and Nature Conservation SPD for public consultation.
Financial impact
None stated
Ward affected
city-wide

Stakeholders named

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Planning applicants and developersPlanning officersCouncillorsResidentsAmenity groupsEnvironmental and nature conservation organisationsEcological consultantsNatural EnglandThe Living Coast Partnership

Next steps

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  • Undertake public consultation on the draft SPD.
  • Consider consultation responses and revise the SPD as appropriate.
  • Adopt the SPD following the consultation process.
  • Once adopted, supersede the Nature Conservation and Development SPD (2010).

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