Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 2200
Received: 28/09/2021
Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Senior Ecologist
Representation Summary:
Green no major ecological constraints identified from desk-top search. Surveys, and biodiversity enhancement in accordance with policy required.
Application to increase site allocation from 5 to 10 dwellings. The site is in a SSSI IRZ and development of 10 units or more would require consultation with Natural England. Applications for planning consent should be accompanied by a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal/Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) which, together with the mitigation hierarchy, should inform the design. Consideration should be given to delivering Biodiversity Net Gain.