The value and vulnerability of Not significant The protection of existing open spaces and None the area likely to be affected securing the future management of new due to exceeded open space are considered to have a environmental quality beneficial impact upon air quality, although standards or limit values in the context of their overall impact within the district this is considered not to be significant. The value and vulnerability of Not significant The policy largely to prevent None the area likely to be affected intensification of land-use through due to intensive land-use preventing the redevelopment of open space, whilst it is acknowledged that the policy encourages increased access to open space and this in itself would lead to some intensification of use, this is not considered sufficient to be significant in the overall context. The effects on areas or Not significant The protection of existing open space and None landscapes which have a securing the management of future open recognised national, space is considered likely to have community of international beneficial impacts on protected areas and protection status. landscapes although in the wider context these are unlikely to be significant. HRA Assessment Potential impact Assessment of Justification Amendments to significant effect Policy Impact on bat foraging areas Not significant Protection of existing open spaces and None securing the future management of new open space would be unlikely to have any significant impact upon bat foraging areas
The value and vulnerability of the area likely to be affected due to exceeded environmental quality standards or limit values Not significant The protection of existing open spaces and securing the future management of new open space are considered to have a beneficial impact upon air quality, although in the context of their overall impact within the district this is considered not to be significant. None The value and vulnerability of the area likely to be affected due to intensive land-use Not significant The policy largely to prevent intensification of land-use through preventing the redevelopment of open space, whilst it is acknowledged that the policy encourages increased access to open space and this in itself would lead to some intensification of use, this is not considered sufficient to be significant in the overall context. None The effects on areas or landscapes which have a recognised national, community of international protection status. Not significant The protection of existing open space and securing the management of future open space is considered likely to have beneficial impacts on protected areas and landscapes although in the wider context these are unlikely to be significant. None HRA Assessment Potential impact Assessment of significant effect Justification Amendments to Policy Impact on bat foraging areas Not significant Protection of existing open spaces and securing the future management of new open space would be unlikely to have any significant impact upon bat foraging areas None
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