Cyngor Bro Morgannwg
Vale of Glamorgan Council

Policy SP20 states that “Where development is considered appropriate and the on-site delivery of nature-based solutions is not feasible or sufficient, planning obligations and/or conditions will be used to secure and maintain compensatory off-site habitats and measures that are functionally related to the assets within the site and contribute to the wider local nature recovery priorities.”

The proportionate approach to biodiversity mitigation and compensation, that provides allowance for planning obligations towards off-site habitat improvement and maintenance is consistent with Chapter 6 of PPW and therefore meets the first test of soundness (Does the Plan fit?). It is essential that options are retained to provide biodiversity mitigation off site as well as on site.