Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service
Planners’ Update Autumn 2019
Welcome to the SBIS Planners’ Update! We aim to provide accessible information about biodiversity issues in relation to
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Inside this issue: East Anglian Planning & 1
planning. If we can help with training events, factsheets or in any other way, please do contact us and we’ll do our best to provide what you need. Previous Updates are available on the SBIS Planners’ Page >
Biodiversity Seminar Wildlife Assessment
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Check Simple SuDS Guidance 2 Suffolk Recreational 2 Disturbance Avoidance Mitigation Strategy (RAMS) published Suffolk Biodiversity Validation Checklist updated
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Town & Country Planning Association supports Green Infrastructure
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East Anglian Planning and Biodiversity Seminar 2019 14th November 09:30—15:50,University of Suffolk, Ipswich This popular annual seminar presents the latest information on biodiversity in spatial planning and development management. We aim to provide practical solutions to support decision-makers, whilst ensuring that legal obligations are met. It provides a much-needed forum for planners, consultees and ecological consultants in East Anglia to exchange ideas. We listened to last year’s feedback and are delighted to welcome speakers on the topics you wanted to know about: Key biodiversity issues in planning - Sue Hooton, Association of Local Government Ecologists & Gen Broad, SBIS
Biodiversity Net Gain in Rivers and Streams - Sarah Scott, Environment Agency
Nature can help 3 people’s health in urban areas
Green Infrastructure explained in planning guidance
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Can parks help cities fight crime?
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Green Infrastructure Partnership
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Suffolk Ecological Network Project - Martin Sanford, SBIS Update on District Level Licensing for Great Crested Newts - Gareth Dalglish, Natural England Otters and Planning - Simone Bullion, Suffolk Wildlife Trust Planning a future landscape with Water Voles - Darren Tansley, UK Water Vole Steering Group Bats and watercourses - Jan Collins, Bat Conservation Trust
Protected Species focus 4 - the Eurasian Otter Suffolk Biodiversity 5 Planning Group and Collaborative Members
Innovative wetlands: the Ingol Case study and planning for the future - David Diggens, Norfolk Rivers Trust An overview of the engineering and biodiversity of the SuDS at Bramford Emma Browning & Michael Hotze, Scottish Power Renewables
To go on the waiting list, please contact Charlotte Robotham/ David White at Norfolk County Council: NETI@norfolk.gov.uk Places are free for local authorities and charities; a small fee of £66 is charged for commercial organisations. 1