Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 2222
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.
grassland (field)/pasture? off B1113 bounded on hedges (priority habitats). No other priority habitats identified (see MAGIC). Site in amber habitat zones for great crested newts. Site in SSSI IRZ, but residential development doesn't trigger 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.