It may be possible to obtain some of the necessary information via a search of ecological or geological data held by a local environmental records centre. Planning for Biodiversity and Geological Conservation: A Good Practice Guide (referenced below) also provides useful information about other possible sources of biodiversity data and ecological surveys. It is possible that survey information can be collected only at certain times of the year and the applicant will need to take this into account in preparing an application and considering the timing for the development. Depending on the survey information which the local planning authority requires, the following factors may need to be considered: the numbers and range of habitats, species of flora and fauna and/or geological features found on and where appropriate around the site; the potential development impacts likely to harm the biodiversity or geological conservation features identified by the survey (both direct and indirect effects both during construction and afterwards). Including how: alternatives designs or locations have been considered adverse effects will be avoided wherever possible unavoidable impacts will be mitigated or reduced impacts that cannot be avoided or mitigated will be compensated Further information on the legislative and national planning policy context for biodiversity and geological conservation can be found in the following documents: ODPM Circular 06/2005 Biodiversity and Geological Conservation Statutory Obligations and Their – Impact Within The Planning System; available at: The Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management have produced Guidance on Survey Methodology; available at: This may provide useful information on possible survey methods.
It may be possible to obtain some of the necessary information via a search of ecological or geological data held by a local environmental records centre. Planning for Biodiversity and Geological Conservation: A Good Practice Guide (referenced below) also provides useful information about other possible sources of biodiversity data and ecological surveys. It is possible that survey information can be collected only at certain times of the year and the applicant will need to take this into account in preparing an application and considering the timing for the development. Depending on the survey information which the local planning authority requires, the following factors may need to be considered: the numbers and range of habitats, species of flora and fauna and/or geological features found on and where appropriate around the site; the potential development impacts likely to harm the biodiversity or geological conservation features identified by the survey (both direct and indirect effects both during construction and afterwards). Including how: alternatives designs or locations have been considered adverse effects will be avoided wherever possible unavoidable impacts will be mitigated or reduced impacts that cannot be avoided or mitigated will be compensated Further information on the legislative and national planning policy context for biodiversity and geological conservation can be found in the following documents: ODPM Circular 06/2005 Biodiversity and Geological Conservation – Statutory Obligations and Their Impact Within The Planning System; available at: The Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management have produced Guidance on Survey Methodology; available at: This may provide useful information on possible survey methods.
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