Policy information sourced from Tonbridge and Malling Managing Development and the Environment Development Plan Document
NE1 Local Sites of Wildlife, Geological and Geomorphological Interest
Development that adversely affects either directly, indirectly or cumulatively a Local Wildlife Site (LWS) or Local Nature Reserve (LNR), as identified and on the Proposals Map and listed in Policy Annex NE1, will not be permitted unless it can be demonstrated that the benefits of the development override the need to safeguard the nature conservation value of the site and that adverse impacts can be adequately compensated.
Where development may exceptionally be justified, it must minimise harm to the nature conservation interest of the site, and re-establish and enhance the habitat, or nature conservation features lost.
Development that would adversely affect a Regionally Important Geological Site (RIGS) as identified on the Proposals Map and listed in Policy Annex NE1, will not be permitted unless it can be demonstrated:
- that the benefits of development override the need to safeguard the particular geological or geomorphological interest of the site, and
- that any adverse impacts can adequately be mitigated.
Planning conditions or obligations will be used to protect the site’s nature conservation, geological or geomorphological interest, and to provide appropriate mitigation or compensatory measures and site management.
For more information please see the Plan Document