Preferred Strategy

Comment

Representation ID: 28162

Received: 30/09/2019

Respondent: Natural Resources Wales

Welsh Government are currently producing guidance on Green Infrastructure Assessments. We would recommend your assessment informs the production of a Green Infrastructure Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG). Within this the strategic network should be considered, as well as individual site proposals and guidance on what should be included with planning applications and in Green Infrastructure Plans.

Noted. Text will be amended to clarify

Comment

Representation ID: 28163

Received: 30/09/2019

Respondent: Natural Resources Wales

In line with PPW, the text in section 5.6 would benefit from emphasising the multi-functional nature of Green Infrastructure. The PS is correct to state that Green Infrastructure can make an important contribution to maintaining and enhancing biodiversity, but there are a wide range of other benefits that are equally relevant in this context.

Noted. Text will be amended to clarify

Comment

Representation ID: 28164

Received: 30/09/2019

Respondent: Natural Resources Wales

CCBC are the responsible body for ensuring there is sufficient allocation within the plan for delivering a sustainable and appropriate waste infrastructure network. We will consider applications for new waste infrastructure as and when they are made.

Noted.

Comment

Representation ID: 28165

Received: 30/09/2019

Respondent: Natural Resources Wales

Habitats Regulations Assessment

We agree with the Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) methodology and conclusion, given that further HRA screening will be required once more detail becomes available for the sites identified as having potential for Likely Significant Effects (LSE).

Noted.

Comment

Representation ID: 28166

Received: 30/09/2019

Respondent: Natural Resources Wales

Sustainability Appraisal

Conwy LDP Review: Sustainability Appraisal of LDP Vision, Objectives and Options Non-Technical Summary

It may be beneficial for B2.2 and B2.3 to be combined.

Noted.

Comment

Representation ID: 28167

Received: 30/09/2019

Respondent: Natural Resources Wales

Sustainability Appraisal

European Protected Species

Table 3.1 Key Sustainability Issues relating to the Conwy LDP Review

We advise the addition of the word 'restore' into the first sentence: "The need to conserve, restore, protect and enhance biodiversity including important species and sites designated for reasons of biodiversity conservation or ecological importance". ....

Noted. Text will be amended to clarify the approach in the RLDP.

Comment

Representation ID: 28168

Received: 30/09/2019

Respondent: Natural Resources Wales

Sustainability Appraisal

3.3 Review of Plans, programmes and strategies

3.3.1 In terms of EU legislation, identify EU Invasive Alien Species Regulations 2014 and Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019

3.3.2 Recommend adding the word restore to the following sentence: "Conserve, preserve, restore, protect and enhance sites designated at international, national and local levels for reasons of biodiversity conservation, ecological importance, geological importance or heritage significance, in ways appropriate to their status".

Noted. Text will be amended to clarify the approach in the RLDP.

Comment

Representation ID: 28169

Received: 30/09/2019

Respondent: Natural Resources Wales

Sustainability Appraisal

Table A3.1 Review of Relevant Environmental Aspects, Issues and Problems

1. Biodiversity, Fauna and Flora

Under Existing objectives, Issues and problems, please add the following highlighted text:

Noted. Text will be amended to clarify in the RLDP.

Comment

Representation ID: 28170

Received: 30/09/2019

Respondent: Natural Resources Wales

Implications for SA again add the following highlighted text:

The Framework should include appropriate objectives to assess potential effects on habitats and species from proposals (including cumulative development) and policies within the emerging RLDP. This should include consideration of impacts such as habitat loss, recreational impacts, water abstraction, pollution, "biosecurity and invasive non-native species" and disturbance effects

Noted. Text will be amended to clarify in the RLDP.

Comment

Representation ID: 28171

Received: 30/09/2019

Respondent: Natural Resources Wales

Table B2.1 Review of other Relevant Plans, Programmes and Strategies

Bonn Convention

We welcome the statement "The SA Framework must include objectives relating to the appropriate conservation, protection and enhancement of designated sites." The text provides a clear reference to the Bonn Convention. The Bonn Convention includes the concept of Favourable Conservation Status.

Noted.