Application Details
Council |
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Reference | 24/00954/F |
Address | Bristol Sewage Treatment Plant Kings Weston Lane Avonmouth Bristol BS11 0YS
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Ward |
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Proposal | Application for full planning permission for the construction of a cable bridge for the provision of a secondary power supply, and removal of redundant pipeline with related infrastructure and landscaping. |
Validated | '24-03-11 |
Type | Full Planning |
Status | Pending consideration |
Neighbour Consultation Expiry | '24-04-17 |
Standard Consultation Expiry | '24-04-19 |
Determination Deadline | '24-05-06 |
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on Planning Portal |
Public Comments | Supporters: 0 Objectors: 0 Unstated: 2 Total: 2 |
No. of Page Views | 0 |
Comment analysis | Date of Submission |
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Nearby Trees | Within 200m |
BTF response:
SUPPORT
WE have submitted our further comments dated 20 May 2024.
We have submitted preliminary comments dated 07 May 2024
Public Comments
on 2024-05-22
on 2024-05-08
BTF Preliminary Comments 07 May 2024
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biodiversity which will have to be mitigated offsite, a full Statutory Metric Calculation (BM)
ought to be produced.
8. For the purposes of our BM calculation, we have included individual trees T19, T28 and two
of the trees in tree group G20. This is provisional until we see better evidence. On this
basis, we calculate that the onsite baseline Individual trees habitat area is 0.0652 hectares,
of which 0.0489 will be retained. On the basis that this habitat is in moderate condition
and of high strategic significance (the trees are growing within the SNCI and are specifically
protected by SADMP DM17), this habitat has a value of 0.60 habitat units.
9. If the trading rules are complied with, 11 small BM category will need to be planted to
mitigate the loss. This includes the four trees required under DM17/BTRS.
10. Until we see the other habitats identified in the applicant’s evidence, we cannot comment
on any other biodiversity gain mitigation that may be required. However, on the basis of
our calculation above, this will produce a biodiversity gain of 1.25%.
11. Whilst we acknowledge that the applicant is not obliged to achieve at least a biodiversity
gain of 10% (because the application predates the requirement that came into effect on 02
April), we are pleased that it has committed to doing so.
12. Even if that were not the case, the applicant is still obliged under paragraph 185 b) of the
NPPF to ‘...identify and pursue opportunities for securing measurable net gains for
biodiversity.’6 At the moment, we understand, the biodiversity gain evidence is showing a
net loss of -63.77%. Proposals will need to be made to resolve this and achieve at least the
NPPF requirement and the promised 10% biodiversity gain, whilst also complying with the
BM trading rules.
6 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65a11af7e8f5ec000f1f8c46/NPPF_December_2023.pdf