Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 2213
Received: 28/09/2021
Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Senior Ecologist
Green no major ecological constraints identified from desk-top search. Surveys, and biodiversity enhancement in accordance with policy required.
Allocation split between two agricultural fields, northern edge of village. (Prow offsite site through Church Farm yard). Site in amber habitat zone for great crested newts and residential development not identified as a trigger for 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.