Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 2209
Received: 28/09/2021
Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Senior Ecologist
Representation Summary:
Rating: Green no major ecological constraints identified from desk-top search. Surveys, and biodiversity enhancement in accordance with policy required.
Agricultural field. Green habitat zone for great crested newts (identified by NE as part of DLL). No priority habitats identified via MAGIC. 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.