Object

Preferred Options consultation document

Representation ID: 94918

Received: 29/10/2019

Respondent: Mr JJ Gallagher

Representation Summary:

MW5 - The Brecks Protected Habitats and Species. How can it be acceptable to place a greater protection buffer zone around a species of bird than that considered acceptable for people who live close to any proposed or actual mineral development? Providing protection to wildlife from the adverse impacts of humans is right and proper. There are breeding pairs of Nightjars within Shouldham Warren (AOSE) and possibly Woodlarks too; therefore, the Warren should be afforded a 400m buffer as per MW5.

Full text:

MW5 - The Brecks Protected Habitats and Species. How can it be acceptable to place a greater protection buffer zone around a species of bird than that considered acceptable for people who live close to any proposed or actual mineral development? Providing protection to wildlife from the adverse impacts of humans is right and proper. There are breeding pairs of Nightjars within Shouldham Warren (AOSE) and possibly Woodlarks too; therefore, the Warren should be afforded a 400m buffer as per MW5.