Comment

Representation ID: 2244

Received: 28/09/2021

Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Senior Ecologist

SN0345 Land to the north of Loddon Road, Ditchingham
Agricultural field opposite road from Broom Heath SSSI, LNR, CWS and candidate county geodiversity site, which is known to support reptiles and great crested newts, and which is managed by Norfolk Wildlife Trust (who should be consulted on any application). Site within SSSI IRZ but residential development does not trigger consultation with Natural England. Site in strategic GI corridor and amber/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. Potential for recreational impacts on adjacent SSSI.

SN4020 Land west of Old Yarmouth Road, Broome
Identified on MAGIC as Good quality semi-improved grassland (non-priority). Adjacent to Broom Heath SSSI, LNR, CWS and candidate county geodiversity site, which is known to support reptiles and great crested newts. The site itself is included within the candidate geodiversity site boundary. Site in amber habitat zone for great crested newts and lies within strategic GI corridor. Potential for direct impacts and recreational impacts - If brought forward recommended minimum 10m buffer between development and CWS/SSSI/LNR to the north. 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. Norfolk Wildlife Trust should be consulted.

Rating for these sites: Amber - measures required - priority habitat onsite or proximity to SSSI (recreational impact concerns) and or buffer required.