East Anglian Planning and Biodiversity Seminar Photo credit: Norfolk Wildlife Trust (Cley Marshes)
Thursday 14th November 2019 9:30 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.
University of Suffolk, Waterfront Building, Ipswich IP4 1QJ Seminar aims:
To provide an overview of the latest national and county-level initiatives in planning and best practice related to spatial planning, development management and biodiversity.
To encourage an exchange of experience about biodiversity issues in planning amongst planners, consultees and ecological consultants in Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and neighbouring counties.
This event is free for noncommercial organisations £66 fee for all others (includes lunch) Continuing Professional Development opportunity
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Enhance understanding of biodiversity issues in planning Exchange ideas / network
Topics
Key Biodiversity Issues in Development Management and Spatial Planning
Principles of Biodiversity Net Gain in wetlands
Suffolk Ecological Networking Project
District Level Licensing for great crested newts: an update
Otters and Planning
Planning a Future Landscape with Water Voles
Bats and water courses
Innovative Wetlands: The Ingol Case Study and Planning for the Future
Bramford SuDS
Lunch available at £9.00 (pre-order only) or bring your own Please car share if possible / travel by public transport (Ipswich station is approx. 20 mins walk)
Gain new insights
Photo credit: Peter Mallett (Water vole)
To book please contact: David White, or Charlotte Robotham, Norfolk County Council - Email: NETI@Norfolk.gov.uk Download the booking form from www.suffolkbis.org.uk, Planners page The deadline for booking is Monday 4th Nov 2019.
AGENDA 09.30
Arrival and registration (Tea and coffee on arrival)
10.00
Welcome and introduction to the day David White, Norfolk County Council
10.05
Update on key national and regional issues related to biodiversity in development management and spatial strategy Sue Hooton, Association of Local Government Ecologists and Gen Broad, Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service
10.50
The Principles of Biodiversity Net Gain in wetlands Sarah Scott, Environment Agency
11.20
Q and A
11.25
Refreshment Break
11.45
Suffolk Ecological Network Project Martin Sanford, Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service
12.15
District Level Licensing for great crested newts: an update Gareth Dalglish, Natural England
12.45
Q and A
12.50
Buffet Lunch and Networking Opportunity
13.35
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
14.20
Innovative Wetlands: The Ingol Case Study and Planning for the Future David Diggens, Norfolk Rivers Trust
14.50
Refreshments Break
15.05
Bramford SuDs Emma Browning and Michael Hotze, Scottish Power Renewables
15.35
Q and A
15.45
Closing Remarks David White, Norfolk County Council
15.50
Close of Seminar