The Biodiversity and Trees Supplementary Planning
Document (SPD) ensures biodiversity and tree issues are
incorporated into any proposed development in North
Somerset.
It is a technical document providing information on the
hierarchy of wildlife sites, protected species and the five-point
approach.
The five-point approach is advocated by
the Royal Town Planning Institute
and carries out the following functions:
- Avoids, wherever possible, the adverse effects on wildlife
species and habitats
- Compensates to offset any residual harm
- Identifies opportunities to provide new benefits for
wildlife
- Mitigates in order to minimise any adverse effects
- Seeks information on the potential effects of
development
For more information download our
Biodiversity and Trees Supplementary Planning
Document (SPD) and
Biodiversity and Trees SPD
Annexes or contact our
Planning
Policy team.
