Comment
South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)
Representation ID: 2251
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.
Rough grassland bounded along northern and western edge by hedges (priority habitat). No other priority habitats identified (see MAGIC). Site within amber habitat zones for great crested newts, and SSSI IRZ but unlikely to require consultation with Natural England (residential development >50 units) 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.