Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 2250
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.
Agricultural field bounded along southern edge by a hedge (priority habitats). No other priority habitats identified (see MAGIC). Site within strategic Green Infrastructure corridor, amber/green habitat zones for great crested newts, and 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.