Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 2236
Received: 28/09/2021
Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Senior Ecologist
SN0538REV - Land opposite Lilac Farm, Bunwell Street, Bunwell
Agrictultural field. Defunct hedge with trees along southern boundary which could be enhanced as part of an application. Site in SSSI IRZ but residential development does not trigger consultation with Natural England. No prirority habitats onsite (see MAGIC). Site within amber habitat zone for great crested newts. 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.
SN0539 Lilac Farm, Bunwell Street, Bunwell
site includes agricultural/industrial building, areas of hardstanding and listed building. Site in SSSI IRZ but residential development does not trigger consultation with Natural England. No prirority habitats onsite (see MAGIC). Site within amber habitat zone for great crested newts. 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.
SN2126 Land adjoining The Laurels, 114 Bunwell Street
Site comprises rough grassland borded with hedges/trees. Site in SSSI IRZ but residential development does not trigger consultation with Natural England. No prirority habitats onsite (see MAGIC). Site #within amber habitat zone for great crested newts. 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.
Rating for these sites: Green no major ecological constraints identified from desk-top search. Surveys, and biodiversity enhancement in accordance with policy required.