Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 2208
Received: 28/09/2021
Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Senior Ecologist
Rating: Green no major ecological constraints identified from desk-top search. Surveys, and biodiversity enhancement in accordance with policy required.
Agricultural field bounded along three sides by hedges (priority habitats). No other priority habitats onsite (see MAGIC). In SSSI Impact Risk Zone but residential not a trigger for Natural England consultation. Site within strategic GI corridor, and in green habitat zone for great crested newts (identified by Natural England as part of DLL licensing). 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.