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Declaration of Local Nature Reserves
Meeting: 18/04/2023 - Lead Member for Planning and Infrastructure (Item 41)
41 Declaration of Local Nature Reserves PDF 145 KB
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Minutes:
RESOLVED: That
1. The three sites, Allington Millenium Green, Fant Wildlife Site and the combined site of Weavering Heath, Five Acre and Wents Wood, be officially declared as Local Nature Reserves; and
2. The two sites, Hayle Park and Spot Lane, be officially declared as Local Nature Reserves folllowing assent from Natural England.
(see Record of Decision)
Meeting: 05/04/2023 - Planning and Infrastructure Policy Advisory Committee (Item 170)
170 Declaration of Local Nature Reserves PDF 144 KB
Minutes:
The lead Member for Planning and Infrastructure introduced the report.
In response to comments, the Head of Environment and Public Realm outlined the historical context to the proposal, confirming that a process to declare LNRs had been developed and could be shared with Members; this would allow further areas to be identified as potential LNRs.
The Committee expressed strong support for designating the sites outlined in the report as Local Nature Reserves (LNR).
RESOLVED: That the Lead Member for Planning and Infrastructure be recommended to:
1. Officially declare the three sites, Allington Millennium Green, Fant Wildlife Site, and the combined site of Weavering Heath, Five Acre and Wents Wood, as Local Nature Reserves; and
2. Officially declare the two sites, Hayle Park, and Spot Lane, as Local Nature Reserves following assent from Natural England.
NOTE: Councillor Clark left the meeting between 6.51 p.m. to 6.55 p.m. and did not vote on the item.