3.6 - Ecology Consultee Comments Response Warwickshire County a) The reference to greater horseshoe bats in the paragraph Noted. Council - Planning and should be altered to a species more relevant to Warwickshire, Development for example lesser horseshoe. b) The County Councils Ecology Service has conducted surveys Noted. on the presence of great crested newt surveys as part of the road re-alignment of the motorway junction 12. The survey the presence of great crested newt in the large pond at the end of the track adjacent to the water facility to the south of the application area. The report on findings can be made available on request. c) The council supports the objective for a net biodiversity gain Noted. objective. d) The council encourages the opportunity to create a Comments It is not felt to be appropriate to substantial land bridge over the M40 has not been shown specify the inclusion of such a feature, although it on Figure 17: Opportunities Plan or other figures later in the might be considered in the event that this proved to document. This opportunity was raised by a number of parties in be necessary to secure the requirement of net the consultation process. The council will not insist on such a biodiversity benefit. feature, but would like the opportunity to be recognised and at least positively explored. e) The council would welcome the opportunity to comment on Noted. the Green Infrastructure document referenced within the SPD. f) The County Council suggest that montage is submitted, See comment above. with potential assistance, to illustrate the opportunity of a green land bridge over the M40. Woodland Trust The New Settlement Proposal affects the ancient woodland of Gaydon Coppice and Chesterton Wood and both these sites therefore require full protection. The Stratford on Avon Core
3.6 - Ecology Consultee Comments Response Warwickshire County Council - Planning and Development a) The reference to greater horseshoe bats in the paragraph should be altered to a species more relevant to Warwickshire, for example lesser horseshoe. b) The County Councils Ecology Service has conducted surveys on the presence of great crested newt surveys as part of the road re-alignment of the motorway junction 12. The survey the presence of great crested newt in the large pond at the end of the track adjacent to the water facility to the south of the application area. The report on findings can be made available on request. c) The council supports the objective for a net biodiversity gain objective. d) The council encourages the opportunity to create a substantial land bridge over the M40 has not been shown on Figure 17: Opportunities Plan or other figures later in the document. This opportunity was raised by a number of parties in the consultation process. The council will not insist on such a feature, but would like the opportunity to be recognised and at least positively explored. e) The council would welcome the opportunity to comment on the Green Infrastructure document referenced within the SPD. f) The County Council suggest that montage is submitted, with potential assistance, to illustrate the opportunity of a green land bridge over the M40. Noted. Noted. Noted. Comments It is not felt to be appropriate to specify the inclusion of such a feature, although it might be considered in the event that this proved to be necessary to secure the requirement of net biodiversity benefit. Noted. See comment above. Woodland Trust The New Settlement Proposal affects the ancient woodland of Gaydon Coppice and Chesterton Wood and both these sites therefore require full protection. The Stratford on Avon Core
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