Ecology

Category Overview

Below are the questions within Ecology. The questions are grouped by issue.

You can also view all the questions within Ecology on one page.

To ensure that the ecological value of the site is conserved and enhanced maintaining biodiversity and protecting existing natural habitats which can contribute to and enhance the amenity of the area.

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Conservation
5.1	To determine the ecological value of the habitats in and around the site in order to maintain and enhance biodiversity and protect existing natural habitats.
Enhancement of ecology
5.2	To improve the ecological value of the site and existing habitats.
5.3	To improve the ecological value of the site and support the viability of species by linking populations and habitats.
Planting
5.4	To ensure that the trees and shrubs that are specified contribute to the ecological value of the site.

This checklist has been replaced

All planning applications received from 13 July 2011 requiring the submission of a checklist at Validation stage must include a new version of the checklist.

Further information is available from the Brighton & Hove Sustainability Checklist website.

This checklist will remain online to allow existing users to reference their existing projects. New accounts and projects can no longer be created.