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Table Three continued

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

ECOLOGY
12 13 Whilst it is understood that this document has a Noted No
limited scope, there are a few omissions with change
respect to biodiversity, details of which are
provided below:

12 14 1. In addition to productive farmland, Noted and information Change
hedgerows and watercourses, Ickford Parish added to text
encompasses one non-statutory site of nature
conservation interest, namely Waterperry Fields
Biological Notification Site (BNS). It is
recommended that updated information on
biodiversity assets within and immediately
adjacent to the Parish is sought from BMERC
(Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes
Environmental Records Centre [1], and that
Waterperry Fields BNS is mentioned in Paragraph
6.19. Development on or adjacent to non-
statutory sites should be avoided.

12 15 2. BMERC also holds a number of records of Noted and information Change
legally protected and notable species within and added to text
immediately adjacent to Ickford Parish, including
great crested newt, water vole, bats, badger,
protected and notable birds, notable invertebrates
and plants. Protected and notable species are
material considerations in planning applications
and should be fully assessed and mitigated for as
part of any development application.
12 16 3. The southern part of the Ickford Parish is Noted and information Change
located within the Thame Valley Biodiversity added to text
Opportunity Area (BOA). BOAs are the most
important areas for biodiversity in the county and
represent the regional priority areas of
opportunity for restoration and creation of
Priority Habitats. This information should be
included.

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