South Norfolk Village Clusters Housing Allocations Plan (Reg. 18 Draft)

Comment

Representation ID: 2227

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.
rough grassland bounded partly by hedges (priority habitats). No other priority habitats identified onsite but adjacent too (see MAGIC). Site in green habitat zones for great crested newts. 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.

Comment

Representation ID: 2228

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.
rough grassland bounded on two sized by dwellings. Peartree farm on southern boundary. No other priority habitats identified onsite but adjacent too (see MAGIC). Site mostly in amber habitat zones for great crested newts. 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.

Comment

Representation ID: 2229

Received: 28/09/2021

Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Senior Ecologist

Amber - measures required - priority habitat onsite or proximity to SSSI (recreational impact concerns) and or buffer required
application site within curtilage of dwelling - bounded on three sides by hedge (priority habitat) - loss to be minimised and compensated for if allocated. MAGIC indicates presence of a small orchard onsite - which is a priority habitat - this would need to be verified but aerial images are suggestive of an orchard of maybe 11 trees (part of the vegetable garden). Site within amber zone for great crested newts. Application should demonstrate net biodiversity gain. Applications for planning consent should be accompanied by a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal/Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) (verify orchard against JNCC criteria) which, together with the mitigation hierarchy, should inform the design. Consideration should be given to delivering Biodiversity Net Gain.

Comment

Representation ID: 2230

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.
SN3018 - Smaller part of SN0319. Rough grassland bounded on two sized by dwellings. Peartree farm on southern boundary. No other priority habitats identified onsite but adjacent too (see MAGIC). Site mostly in amber habitat zones for great crested newts. 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.


Green no major ecological constraints identified from desk-top search. Surveys, and biodiversity enhancement in accordance with policy required.
SN2103 - Shortlisted for up to 15 dwellings on a site of 0.9 hectares. Site bounded partly by hedges (priority habitats) which would mostly need to be removed for access (Highways comments) - the loss should be minimised and compensated for onsite through creation of new hedges. No other priority habitats identified onsite but adjacent too (see MAGIC). Site in green habitat zones for great crested newts. 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.

Comment

Representation ID: 2231

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.
Agricultural field to south of A143 - defunct hedge along road. Adjacent to candidate county geodiversity site (to the south east), and adjacent to priority habitats (deciduous woodland) (see MAGIC). Site within amber habitat zones for great crested newts. 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.

Comment

Representation ID: 2232

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.
Agricultural field - hedge on three sides- no other priority habitat onsite but close to deciduous woodland (priority habitat see MAGIC)- losses impacts should be avoided - minimised and, as a last resort, compensated. Site within amber habitat zones for great crested newts. 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.

Comment

Representation ID: 2233

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 adjacent to dwelling, on Mill Road. - no priority habitats onsite (see MAGIC). Site within amber habitat zones for great crested newts. Site in SSSI IRZ, but residential development doesn't trigger consultation with Natural England (unless 50 units of more). 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.

Comment

Representation ID: 2234

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 south of the school. Hedge along northern boundary (with school) (Priority habitat) - no other priority habitats identified onsite (see MAGIC). Site within green habitat zones for great crested newts. 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.

Comment

Representation ID: 2235

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.
Pasture. Hedges are priority habitat so losses should be avoided, minimised and, as a last resort compensated. - no other priority habitats identified onsite (see MAGIC). Site within green habitat zones for great crested newts. 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.

Comment

Representation ID: 2236

Received: 28/09/2021

Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Senior Ecologist

SN0538REV - Land opposite Lilac Farm, Bunwell Street, Bunwell
Agrictultural field. Defunct hedge with trees along southern boundary which could be enhanced as part of an application. Site in SSSI IRZ but residential development does not trigger consultation with Natural England. No prirority habitats onsite (see MAGIC). Site within amber 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.

SN0539 Lilac Farm, Bunwell Street, Bunwell
site includes agricultural/industrial building, areas of hardstanding and listed building. Site in SSSI IRZ but residential development does not trigger consultation with Natural England. No prirority habitats onsite (see MAGIC). Site within amber 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.

SN2126 Land adjoining The Laurels, 114 Bunwell Street
Site comprises rough grassland borded with hedges/trees. Site in SSSI IRZ but residential development does not trigger consultation with Natural England. No prirority habitats onsite (see MAGIC). Site #within amber 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.

Rating for these sites: Green no major ecological constraints identified from desk-top search. Surveys, and biodiversity enhancement in accordance with policy required.