Comment

Representation ID: 3096

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Matthew Wells

We fully support the council's intention to provide a high level of protection for natural habitats and native species. However, it is important to strengthen this protection and to ensure that it is not diminished by "net biodiversity gains". Gains in other areas do not compensate for damage or loss of habitats associated with existing species. It is more important to protect existing species than to obtain net gains by "greenwashing".