Comment

Representation ID: 2246

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.
Part of agricultural field bounded to east by a hedge (between site and recreation ground) (priority habitat). No other priority habitats identified onsite see MAGIC). Site in amber habitat zone for great crested newts (pond onsite) and in strategic GI corridor. 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.