Ecological Impact Policies SS8 & NC1 of the hedges, grassland, ponds Further guidance is provided by Natural Assessment / Statement Torbay Local Plan and streams England on the GOV.UK website , including where applicable) standing advice for different protected species. Where there is uncertainty, the applicant is recommended to submit a householder development enquiry. Flood Risk Assessment Para. 163 of the NPPF Developments in Flood Guidance on carrying out a Flood Risk (including surface water Policy ER1 of the Torbay Zones 2 and 3, and in an Assessment is available on the Planning drainage strategy) Local Plan area within Flood Zone 1 Practice Guidance website which has critical drainage problems Almost all of Torbay has been classified as being within a Critical Drainage Area (CDA) by the Environment Agency. Therefore, a Flood Risk Assessment will be required in most cases. Guidance is available on the Council’s website. Where there is uncertainty, the applicant is recommended to submit a householder development enquiry. Protected Species The Conservation of Where potential for Guidance on biodiversity considerations in Surveys (including Habitats and Species protected species on or relation to planning is available on the Planning proposed mitigation where Regulations 2017 (as using the site has been Practice Guidance website . necessary) (these can be amended) identified, following an incorporated into an Para. 175 of the NPPF Extended Phase 1 Habitat Further guidance is provided by Natural Ecological Impact Policies SS8 & NC1 of the Survey or through England on the GOV.UK website , including Assessment where Torbay Local Plan discussions standing advice for different protected species. applicable) Surveys must be up-to-date and accord with best practice guidance/local guidance. Where there is uncertainty, the applicant is recommended to submit a householder development enquiry.
Ecological Impact Assessment / Statement where applicable) Policies SS8 & NC1 of the Torbay Local Plan hedges, grassland, ponds and streams Further guidance is provided by Natural England on the GOV.UK website , including standing advice for different protected species. Where there is uncertainty, the applicant is recommended to submit a householder development enquiry. Flood Risk Assessment (including surface water drainage strategy) Para. 163 of the NPPF Policy ER1 of the Torbay Local Plan Developments in Flood Zones 2 and 3, and in an area within Flood Zone 1 which has critical drainage problems Guidance on carrying out a Flood Risk Assessment is available on the Planning Practice Guidance website Almost all of Torbay has been classified as being within a Critical Drainage Area (CDA) by the Environment Agency. Therefore, a Flood Risk Assessment will be required in most cases. Guidance is available on the Council’s website. Where there is uncertainty, the applicant is recommended to submit a householder development enquiry. Protected Species Surveys (including proposed mitigation where necessary) (these can be incorporated into an Ecological Impact Assessment where applicable) The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) Para. 175 of the NPPF Policies SS8 & NC1 of the Torbay Local Plan Where potential for protected species on or using the site has been identified, following an Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey or through discussions Guidance on biodiversity considerations in relation to planning is available on the Planning Practice Guidance website . Further guidance is provided by Natural England on the GOV.UK website , including standing advice for different protected species. Surveys must be up-to-date and accord with best practice guidance/local guidance. Where there is uncertainty, the applicant is recommended to submit a householder development enquiry.
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