Comment
Sandwell Local Plan - Reg 19 Publication
Representation ID: 1447
Received: 09/11/2024
Respondent: Swifts Local Network: Swifts & Planning Group
Policy SNE2 and paragraph 4.27 are welcome as they support swift bricks, but wording is currently not sound as not effective due to one error - swallows do not use swift bricks so should be removed from the list of species.
Policy SNE2 and paragraph 4.27 are welcome as they support swift bricks, but wording is currently not sound as not effective due to one error - swallows do not use swift bricks so should be removed from the list of species.
Support
Sandwell Local Plan - Reg 19 Publication
Representation ID: 1477
Received: 11/11/2024
Respondent: Swifts Local Network: Swifts & Planning Group
Please amend paragraph 4.27 from "Best practice guidance on their installation and use can be found in BS 42021." to
"Best practice guidance on their installation and use should be followed, and can be found in BS 42021."
This is because paragraph 4.27 is welcome as it supports swift bricks - a permanent universal nest brick supported by national planning policy guidance, but the wording is not currently sound as it's not effective due to a lack of clarity - there must be a clear requirement to follow best practice guidance to ensure suitable numbers and locations of swift bricks.
Please amend paragraph 4.27 from "Best practice guidance on their installation and use can be found in BS 42021." to
"Best practice guidance on their installation and use should be followed, and can be found in BS 42021."
This is because paragraph 4.27 is welcome as it supports swift bricks - a permanent universal nest brick supported by national planning policy guidance, but the wording is not currently sound as it's not effective due to a lack of clarity - there must be a clear requirement to follow best practice guidance to ensure suitable numbers and locations of swift bricks.