Biodiversity survey and report
We have a duty to consider the conservation of
biodiversity when determining all types of planning application;
this includes having regard to the safeguarding of species
protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, the
Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations 1994 or the
Badgers Act 1992.
We have produced a biodiversity checklist to assist applicants
in identifying where impacts on biodiversity, protected species and
designated sites are likely to occur.
PDF: Peterborough biodiversity checklist
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Peterborough biodiversity checklist
(53KB, 5 pages)
Validation requirements
Applications for the following types of development must be
accompanied by a completed Biodiverstiy Checklist or an ecological
Phase 1/scoping report produced by a professional ecologist:
Major development
- Change of use or demolition of traditionally constructed
agricultural buildings AND
- demolition of/or alterations to the roof of a Listed
Building
- Wind turbines
Where the Phase 1/scoping survey identifies that further
detailed survey work is required this should have been
undertaken relevant survey reports should be submitted with the
planning application.
All other types of application:
For all other types of development, applicants are encouraged to
make use of the biodiversity checklist. Applications (other
than those listed above) may be submitted without a completed
biodiversity checklist. This will not prejudice the planning
authority from:
- Invalidating an application if it is clear at the validation
stage that the application is likely to impact upon biodiversity,
protected species or protected sites
or
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- Requiring an applicant to commission ecological survey work and
provide reports if it becomes clear that this is
required
- Requesting that an application is withdrawn and resubmitted
with relevant ecological surveys
- Please refer to the biodiversity checklist and
guidance notes for detailed guidance.