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Addingham’s  Environment

Addingham’s Natural Environment

Planning and Land Management

Built environment

 Seek to prevent building on land of high ecological and cultural value

 Assess environmental impacts of building on land proposed for development

 Ensure new building aspires to the highest design standards with respect to its environmental impact

 Encourage owners of existing residential and commercial buildings to adopt energy efficiency and other green measures.

Land management and biodiversity

• Protect and enhance semi-natural ecosystems in the village;

• Protect and enhance populations of plants and animals in the village;

• Eliminate invasive non-natives plant and animal species;

• Promote sustainable land management of farmed land;

• Encourage wildlife friendly management of publicly owned open spaces.