Rushmoor Biodiversity Action Plan - Hampshire County Council

Biodiversity Action Plan 2008Action Plan 533This section sets out actions needed to achieve the seven broad aims set out at the start of the document.These actions are mainly cross cutting actions not set out already in the habitat sections. Where theseactions can be achieved through particular processes e.g. through the forward planning process thishas been identified.AimProtect and conserve habitats and species present within RushmoorTable 4 Rushmoor Biodiversity Action Plan: Aim 1ACTIONTIMESCALEPOTENTIALPARTNERSForward PlanningInclude policies in council plan documents to protect existingbiodiversity at all development sitesAll development briefs to include information on biodversity of sitesEnsure designated sites are listed and given appropriate protectionin all council documents and plansWork with developers to include creation of new habitat indevelopment proposalsDevelopment ControlProvide advice to developers and planning officers before and duringthe planning application process to ensure wildlife value of all sites,including brownfield sites, is taken into considerationEnsure planning applications are supported by high quality ecologicalsurveysRespond to planning applications to ensure biodiversity is aconsiderationProduce GIS layer of areas of biodiversity importance for use inconsultations on planning applications and management plansAs appropriate asplans areproducedAs appropriate asbriefs areproducedAs appropriate asplans areproducedAs appropriate asdevelopmentscome forward2009-20142009-20142009-20142009RBC &variouspartnersRBC &variouspartnersRBC &variouspartnersRBC,developersRBC, NE,EA, variouspartnersRBCRBC &variouspartnersRBC