Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Local Plan to 2036 Final Scoping Report December 2015 Consultation on this document This document, in draft form, was presented for consultation for five weeks from 18 September 2015 to 23 October 2015. The main consultees were the statutory consultees which are, the Environment Agency, Natural England and Historic England. However anyone could have commented on a draft of this document if they so wished, and it was made available on our website during the consultation period. The responses we received were carefully considered and revisions to the draft document were made. The responses are available on request. This document is now the final Sustainability Appraisal Scoping document. The next steps in the Sustainability Appraisal process are outlined in this document Further information Further information and copies of this document can be obtained from: Strategic Planning Team East Cambridgeshire District Council The Grange Nutholt Lane Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4EE Telephone: 01353 665555 Email:
[email protected] It can also be viewed on our website at: http://www.eastcambs.gov.uk Contents 1. Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 4 2. Introduction to East Cambridgeshire ........................................................................................ 6 3. The Review of the Local Plan ....................................................................................................