Thank you for inviting Kent Wildlife Trust to respond to your consultation on site allocations within the draft Sevenoaks Local Plan. We would like to take this opportunity to commend you on the content of this document with regard to the protection of the natural environment.

The wording at the end of the second sentence of the opening paragraph 'with regard to the relevant management plan' requires changing to 'in compliance with statute and the relevant management plan'.

In paragraph 3.3, reference is made to Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG), but there is no explanation or definition of the meaning of the term. It would be helpful for it to be defined, either in the text or in the Glossary. As it is stated that it is unlikely to be feasible, it could possibly be omitted altogether.

Strongly support, essential to have comprehensive ecological surveys.