Decision - Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Supplementary Planning Document

Brighton and Hove Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee Decided 16 Jun 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

Report author

Helen Pennington

Published

16 Jun 2022

Reference

6610

As published

the council's own words, unedited

To seek adoption of the updated Biodiversity and Nature Conservation SPD

RESOLVED: That Committee: 1. Noted the consultation that took place on the Draft Biodiversity and Nature Conservation SPD (Appendix 2) and the changes made to the Draft SPD as a result of consultation responses (Appendix 3); and 2. Agreed to adopt the Biodiversity and Nature Conservation SPD and Annexes (Appendix 1a and 1b) as part of the city's suite of planning documents, subject to any necessary minor grammatical and non-material text and illustrative amendments agreed by the Head of Planning in consultation with the Chair of TECC Committee.

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This Supplementary Planning Document provides guidance for planning applicants, developers, officers, councillors and residents on protecting and enhancing biodiversity in Brighton and Hove. It promotes the mitigation hierarchy, biodiversity net gain, ecological assessment, wildlife-sensitive design and long-term habitat management in development proposals.

Recommendation

Use the SPD as planning guidance when preparing, assessing and determining development proposals, including requirements for biodiversity checklists, ecological surveys, mitigation, measurable biodiversity net gain and long-term monitoring and management.

Financial impact

No specific budget or financial impact stated; the council's pre-application advice service is paid.

Ward affected

city-wide

Date in document

1 Jun 2022

Stakeholders named

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Planning applicants and developersPlanning officersCouncillorsResidents and amenity groupsEcological consultantsProtected and Priority species and habitatsNatural EnglandThe Living Coast Partnership

Next steps

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Applicants should use the SPD when designing and submitting development proposals.
Relevant planning applications should include a Biodiversity Checklist and appropriate ecological surveys and assessments.
Applicants should apply the mitigation hierarchy and provide measurable biodiversity net gain where relevant.
Planning conditions or obligations should secure biodiversity measures, long-term management and monitoring.
The council will assess submitted ecological information and may require further information, refuse validation or refuse applications where information is insufficient.

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