Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 2240
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.
Land adjacent to priority habitat (deciduous woodland) (see MAGIC). Site in amber habitat zone for great crested newts and strategic green infrastructure corridor. Site within SSSI IRZ but residential development does not 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.