Issue details

Declaration of Local Nature Reserves

An update had been provided to the progress to declare Local Nature Reserves within the Borough. Five have now progressed, with three ready to be declared and the other two to follow once Natural England’s assent has been received. Approval is sought to approval to make the official declaration for all five sites.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/03/2023

Decision due: 18 Apr 2023 by Lead Member for Planning and Infrastructure

Lead director: Director of Regeneration and Place

Department: Public Realm and Environment

Contact: Jennifer Stevens, Head of Environmental Services & Public Realm Email: jenniferstevens@maidstone.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Previous consultation with Communities, Housing and Environment Committee in 2019 and 2021 and consultation with Natural England.

Consultees

Natural England

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Declaration of Local Nature Reserves  

Background papers