The Wildlife & Countryside Act (1981) as amended (most notably by the Countryside and Rights of Way (CRoW) Act (2000) National Planning Policy Framework (2012) Securing the Future: UK Government Sustainable Development Strategy (2005) UK Biodiversity Action Plan National Heritage Protection Plan Regional The London Plan (2011) Securing Water Future. The Mayors Water Strategy (2011) London’s Thames Catchment Flood Management Plan (2009) TE2100 Flood Risk Management Plan (2012) Thames River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) (2009) London Biodiversity Action Plan 2015-20 Local LB Sutton Local Development Framework Core Strategy LB Sutton Surface Water Management Plan LB Sutton Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment LB Sutton Strategic Flood Risk Assessment LB Sutton Open Space Strategy Water Framework Directive (WFD) Assessment The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) 2000/60/EC, which was transposed into UK law in 2003 by the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003, represents a strategic planning process to manage, protect and enhance the condition of water bodies. It establishes a framework for the protection of water bodies including terrestrial ecosystems and wetlands directly dependent on them. Plans and strategies which could influence water body condition should consider WFD objectives. Although a formal WFD assessment (WFDa) is not a statutory requirement of the Strategy, WFD requirements are being considered as part of the SEA process, including where opportunities to improve WFD status exist. Habitat Regulation Assessment Under the European Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and Wild Fauna and Flora (also known as the and the resulting Conservation of Habitats and Species ‘Habitats Directive’), Regulations 2012, a Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) is required where a plan may give rise to significant effects on European designated sites, known as Natura 2000 sites. Natura 2000 sites consist of Special Protection Areas (SPA), Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and Ramsar sites, and also include potential SPA (pSPA) and candidate SAC (cSAC). Within the study area there are two SACs, and therefore a HRA may be required. A HRA Stage 1 of Likely ‘Test will be undertaken for the Strategy to determine whether there are likely to be any Significant’
The Wildlife & Countryside Act (1981) as amended (most notably by the Countryside and Rights of Way (CRoW) Act (2000) National Planning Policy Framework (2012) Securing the Future: UK Government Sustainable Development Strategy (2005) UK Biodiversity Action Plan National Heritage Protection Plan Regional The London Plan (2011) Securing London’s Water Future. The Mayors Water Strategy (2011) Thames Catchment Flood Management Plan (2009) TE2100 Flood Risk Management Plan (2012) Thames River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) (2009) London Biodiversity Action Plan 2015-20 Local LB Sutton Local Development Framework Core Strategy LB Sutton Surface Water Management Plan LB Sutton Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment LB Sutton Strategic Flood Risk Assessment LB Sutton Open Space Strategy Water Framework Directive (WFD) Assessment The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) 2000/60/EC, which was transposed into UK law in 2003 by the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003, represents a strategic planning process to manage, protect and enhance the condition of water bodies. It establishes a framework for the protection of water bodies including terrestrial ecosystems and wetlands directly dependent on them. Plans and strategies which could influence water body condition should consider WFD objectives. Although a formal WFD assessment (WFDa) is not a statutory requirement of the Strategy, WFD requirements are being considered as part of the SEA process, including where opportunities to improve WFD status exist. Habitat Regulation Assessment Under the European Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and Wild Fauna and Flora (also known as the ‘Habitats Directive’), and the resulting Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2012, a Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) is required where a plan may give rise to significant effects on European designated sites, known as Natura 2000 sites. Natura 2000 sites consist of Special Protection Areas (SPA), Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and Ramsar sites, and also include potential SPA (pSPA) and candidate SAC (cSAC). Within the study area there are two SACs, and therefore a HRA may be required. A HRA Stage 1 ‘Test of Likely Significant’ will be undertaken for the Strategy to determine whether there are likely to be any