Comment

Preferred Options consultation document

Representation ID: 98977

Received: 30/10/2019

Respondent: Norfolk County Council - Natural Environment Team

Representation Summary:

Many trees within the site boundary will be lost. Development should be subject to the additional requirement of an Arboricultural Impact Assessment to ensure sufficient standoff from the adjacent trees

Full text:

Arboriculture
I am satisfied that arboricultural implications have been suitably considered within the wider landscape and ecological context for the allocated sites and that my previous comments have been addressed. I have brief comments about 2 further sites.

SIL01 Mintlyn South, Bawsey
Many trees within the site boundary will be lost. Development should be subject to the additional requirement of an Arboricultural Impact Assessment to ensure sufficient standoff from the adjacent trees

MIN 213 Stratton Strawless
This site is surrounded by coniferous woodland and would therefore require an AIA at the planning application stage to ensure sufficient standoff from the adjacent trees. This to ensure a sufficient area of their roots are protected for their safe long term retention as part of the restored site.