Comment

Representation ID: 2192

Received: 28/09/2021

Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Senior Ecologist

SN2118 - South of Sneath Road, Aslacton
Rating: Green no major ecological constraints identified from desk-top search. Surveys, and biodiversity enhancement in accordance with policy required.
The allocation site is located along the northern edge of an arable field. A search of MAGIC reveals, except for hedges, no priority habitats onsite. The northern boundary is boarded by a hedge (priority habitat) which appears on the first OS map and may qualify as important under the Hedgerow Regulations 1997. Breaches to, or loss of hedge should be kept to a minimum and compensation provided (consideration should be given to siting any footpath to the south of the hedge to avoid impacts). The site is in a SSSI impact zone but 'residential' is not listed in the trigger list for consultation with Natural England. The site is not located in a strategic GI corridor but net gains for biodiversity should be provided. The site is in the Amber zone for District Level Licensing. Applications for planning consent should be accompanied by a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal/Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) which should inform the design.