Application for prior notification of proposed agricultural development - proposed excavation/deposit of waste material from the farm

1APP Application Forms and Draft Validation Checklists

Thank you for your letter dated 19 February 2008 asking for comments on your local requirements list to accompany planning applications and I apologise for the delay in my response.

A number of the local district councils have requested comments from Essex Wildlife Trust (EWT) on their local requirements list to accompany the 1APP Applications Forms. EWT has drawn up their own list for reference for all the local district councils to refer to:

If it is likely that a proposed development will have impacts on Wildlife and Biodiversity, information should be provided on existing biodiversity at the development site and the possible impacts, this will allow full consideration of the impacts.

1. Plans should be provided indicating any significant wildlife habitats or features (including - SSI, RAMSAR Site, Local Wildlife Site, waterways, water bodies, agricultural sites and the location of habitats of any protected species.)

2. Development Site Description (including habitats - vegetation, trees, hedgerows, woodlands, water features)

3. Biodiversity Survey and Report (including mitigation, restoration and enhancement measures)

4. Site ecological management plan

5. Supporting Ecological information (including Phase 1 Habitat Survey, Phase 2 Species Surveys, Environmental Impact Assessment)

Please could we have a copy of your validation checklists when they have been finalised. If you require further information please do not hesitate to contact us.