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Table Three continued

Responder Comment INP Reference Comment Response Change
Number Number Page Policy Para Required

12 NE1 The policy would be more effective if it set out a Agreed Add
specific approach for necessary lighting as reference
proposed in VALP NE6 or alternatively set
requirements in line with industry standards such
as those produced by the Institute of Lighting
Professionals for different environmental zones.

11 13 18 NE2 Biodiversity is only one aspect of green It is considered there is No
infrastructure and this presents challenges when no need to repeat the change
trying to set requirements for both in a single required standards for
policy. For example the value of green GI/open space that are
infrastructure in supporting healthy, active living set out in the VALP which
and sustainable local access to parks, play areas apply to new
etc are not necessarily related to biodiversity. It development
is recommended that two policies are formed,
one setting standards for green infrastructure
provision (including allotments) associated with
development (see standards set in the Assessment
of Open Space, Sports and Recreation Needs for
Aylesbury Vale (2017)) and one providing detail
on biodiversity net gain.

11 13 18 NE2 The biodiversity policy will need a stronger Agree, amend policy Change
position towards net gain as net gain is a stated wording, but in line with plan
‘aim’ in the draft plan and is in line with VALP recommendations from
and central Government guidance. To achieve this Bucks CC
the biodiversity policy should read: “Policy NEx
Biodiversity: Developments must provide
appropriate green infrastructure that results in a
net gain in biodiversity. The use of a recognised
habitat impact assessment will be required to
assess any development impacts and produce the
net gains for biodiversity required.”

11 14 19 6.28 This paragraph should be removed or amended to Agree this sentence is Remove
address spatial matters i.e in landscape or superfluous 6.28
heritage terms.
11 15 19 NE3 This policy requires further supporting evidence Agree, this work has been Change to
in order to demonstrate how the proposed local carried out and details are Policies
green spaces meet the limited circumstances for set out in the supporting Map and
designation set out in the NPPF. This should Background Evidence policy to
include a detailed assessment of all locally Report reflect
identified areas and evidence that those selected technical
are demonstrably special and significant to the work
village. National guidance is clear that the
majority of green spaces will not be appropriate
for this designation. AVDC also require
confirmation that the landowners for each
proposed area have been notified of the proposal.
The policies map should identify the local green
spaces by name.
11 16 20 7 This section should be reduced to those elements Do not agree, the No
Built which are necessary to support the policies, for document is not change
Environment example by highlighting particular characteristic exclusively for AVDC
and Heritage heritage features. The heritage assessment in Officers and developers.
supporting information is the appropriate place Heritage is an important
for the detailed chronology of the settlement. part of the NP and
residents would be
interested in resding about
the history of the village.

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