Dear Sir/Madam
Application ref: V/2024/0635
Our ref: 498761
Natural England has no comments to make on this reserved matters application.
Natural England has not assessed this application for impacts on protected species. Natural England has published Standing
Advice which you can use to assess impacts on protected species or you may wish to consult your own ecology services for advice.
Natural England and the Forestry Commission have also published standing advice on ancient
woodland, ancient and veteran trees which you can use to assess any impacts on ancient woodland or trees.
The lack of comment from Natural England does not imply that there are no impacts on the natural environment, but only that the application is not likely to result in significant
impacts on statutory designated nature conservation sites or landscapes. It is for the local planning authority to determine whether or not this application is consistent with national and local policies on the natural environment. Other bodies and individuals
may be able to provide information and advice on the environmental value of this site and the impacts of the proposal to assist the decision making process. We advise local planning authorities to obtain specialist ecological or other environmental advice
when determining the environmental impacts of development.
We recommend referring to our Site of Special Scientific Interest Impact Risk Zones (available on Magic and
as a downloadable dataset) prior to consultation with Natural England. Further
guidance on when to consult Natural England on planning and development proposals is available on gov.uk at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-planning-authorities-get-environmental-advice
Yours faithfully
Teena Lawrence (She/Her)
Officer - National Operations & Delivery
Consultations Team
Natural England
Hornbeam House, Electra Way
Crewe Business Park
Crewe, Cheshire CW1 6GJ
Email:
consultations@naturalengland.org.uk
Website:
www.gov.uk/natural-england
We strongly recommend using the
SSSI Impact Risk Zones (SSSI IRZs) to decide when to consult Natural England on development proposals that might affect a SSSI. The SSSI IRZs tool is quick and simple to use and gives instant planning advice as a formal
consultation response in certain circumstances and can reduce unnecessary delays in the planning process.
Natural England offers two chargeable services - the Discretionary Advice Service, which provides pre-application and post-consent advice on planning/licensing proposals
to developers and consultants, and the Pre-submission Screening Service for European Protected Species mitigation licence applications. These services help applicants take appropriate account of environmental considerations at an early stage of project development,
reduce uncertainty, the risk of delay and added cost at a later stage, whilst securing good results for the natural environment.
For further information on the Discretionary Advice Service see
here
For further information on the Pre-submission Screening Service see
here
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