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The London Plan July 2011 – RTF version 7.61 Development proposals should begin by understanding their wider context and viewing promotion of nature conservation as integral to the scheme not as an ‘add-on’. The indirect impacts of development (eg noise, shading, lighting etc) need to be considered alongside direct impacts (eg habitat loss). New development should improve existing or create new habitats or use design (green roofs, living walls) to enhance biodiversity and provide for its on-going management. Most wildlife habitats are difficult to recreate, accordingly the replacement or relocation of species and habitats should only be a last resort. Access to nature can be an important contributor to people’s health and the Mayor wants to see better access to both existing and new wildlife habitats and has identified priorities to redress areas of deficiency 163 . 7.62 The richness of London’s biodiversity is also dependant on private gardens, parks and open spaces and green corridors along canals and railways as well as on the River Thames and its tributaries (Policy 7.29) that allow essential interconnection between London wildlife sites. The network formed by biodiversity sites and the spaces between them will have a significant role in assisting biodiversity to adapt to climate change. Further guidance on this is given in London Climate Change Partnership’s ‘Adapting to Climate Change: creating natural resilience’. Also Policy 2.18 recognises how green infrastructure can assist in enabling biodiversity to move to adapt effectively to the impacts. POLICY 7.20 GEOLOGICAL CONSERVATION Planning decisions A Development proposals should: a wherever possible, make a positive contribution to the protection and enhancement of geodiversity b be resisted where they have significant adverse impact on sites with existing or proposed European or national designations in accordance with Government guidance c protect regionally important geological sites (RIGS) d give locally important geological sites (LIGS) the level of protection commensurate with their importance LDF preparation B In their LDFs Boroughs should: a establish clear goals for the management of identified sites to promote public access, appreciation and the interpretation of geodiversity b ensure sites of European, national or regional conservation importance are clearly identified c use the guidance set out in London’s Foundations (2009) and work with appropriate organisations to investigate additional sites that maybe of value in the local area and afford them the appropriate level of protection in LDFs. 7.63 New development should have regard to the conservation of geological features and should take opportunities to achieve gains for conservation through the form and design of development. Where development is proposed which would affect an identified geological site the approach should 163 Mayor of London. Improving Londoners’ Access to Nature. GLA 2008 Page 234 of 310
The London Plan July 2011 – RTF version be to avoid adverse impact to the geological interest. If this is not possible, the design should seek to retain some of the geological Interest and enhance this where possible, for example by incorporating permanent sections within the design. The negative impacts of development should be minimised and any residual impacts mitigated. On behalf of the London Geodiversity Partnership, and working with Natural England, the Mayor has published London's Foundations as implementation guidance to advise boroughs on fulfilling their statutory duty set out in PPS 9 to protect geodiversity. The Mayor will continue to work with all relevant partners to identify regionally important geological sites. [Map 7.4 recommended RIGs in London ] POLICY 7.21 TREES AND WOODLANDS Strategic A Trees and woodlands should be protected, maintained, and enhanced, following the guidance of the London Tree and Woodland Framework (or any successor strategy). In collaboration with the Forestry Commission the Mayor will produce supplementary guidance on Tree Strategies to guide each borough’s production of a Tree Strategy covering the audit, protection, planting and management of trees and woodland. This should be linked to the borough’s open space strategy. Planning decisions B Existing trees of value should be retained and any loss as the result of development should be replaced following the principle of ‘right place, right tree’ 164 . Wherever appropriate, the planting of additional trees should be included in new developments, particularly large-canopied species. LDF preparation C Boroughs should follow the advice of PPS 9 to protect ‘veteran’ trees and ancient woodland where these are not already part of a protected site. D Boroughs should develop appropriate policies to implement their borough tree strategy. 7.64 Trees play an invaluable role in terms of the natural environment, air quality, adapting to and mitigating climate change and contributing to the quality and character of London’s environment. There are approximately seven million trees in London; a quarter in woodland. The Mayor is keen to see more trees and wants to see an increase in tree cover with an additional two million trees by 2025. Borough tree strategies can help to co-ordinate this work. The Mayor has also funded a programme to plant an additional 10,000 street trees throughout London. Ancient woodland and individual veteran trees should be given protection as once lost they can never be replaced. Policy 7.19 gives protection to sites of nature conservation importance and this will apply to all areas of ancient woodland. 7.65 The Mayor has published the Tree and Woodland Framework 165 that 164 London Tree and Woodland Framework. GLA 2005 165 Ibid Page 235 of 310
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