Comment

Representation ID: 2238

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.
Site comprises an agricultural field, bounded to the south by housing. Site within SSSI IRZ but residential development does not trigger consultation with Natural England. Site near Broom Heath Pits SSSI, LNR and county wildlife site, and candidate county geodiversity site, which is managed by Norfolk Wildlife Trust (who should be consulted on any application). Site in strategic GI corridor and green 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.