Policy information sourced from the Broxbourne Local Plan
NEB2: Wildlife Sites
Internationally Designated Wildlife Sites
Development at Cheshunt Lakeside should ensure that adverse impacts on the Lee Valley SPA, either alone or in-combination, are avoided and mitigated through the implementation of the mitigation strategy, in accordance with Policy CH1;
Where necessary, financial contributions towards the measures set out in any Epping Forest mitigation strategy for recreational impacts will be sought from residential developments within the Epping Forest ZOI in order to mitigate and avoid in-combination effects on the SAC;
Development proposals which may have an adverse impact on any internationally designated wildlife site, either alone or in-combination, must satisfy the requirements of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations, determining site specific impacts and avoiding or mitigating against impacts identified.
Nationally Designated Wildlife sites
Development which would harm the nature conservation or geological interest of a nationally important wildlife site, as shown on the Policies Map, will not be permitted unless:
- it is required in connection with the management or conservation of the site; or
- the development provides appropriate avoidance or mitigation measures and as a last resort compensation to offset any adverse impacts on the interest features of the site; and
- there is no alternative to the development.
Locally designated sites of wildlife value
Development on, or which negatively affects, a Local Wildlife Site or Local Nature Reserve, as shown on the Policies Map, will not be permitted unless:
- local development needs significantly outweigh the nature conservation value of the site; and
- the development provides appropriate avoidance or mitigation, and as a last resort compensation measures to offset any detriment to the nature conservation interest on the site.
For more information please see the Local Plan