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Environmental policy

Environmental policy

More information on our Ecology Service and environmental policy.

Biodiversity Action Plan

ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ biodiversity action plan identifies 17 habitats and 26 species, or species groups, which are of particular conservation priority.

Ecology Planning Advice

The National Planning Policy Framework (2012) sets out the national policies on the protection of biodiversity within the planning system.

Protected and Notable Species

The ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ County Council ecology team provide a range of in-house ecological services.

ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ Habitat Inventory

The ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ Habitat Inventory 2 is a mapping tool that displays land use and habitat data.

Roadside Verge Nature Reserves

The purpose of the project is to identify, protect and manage verges of significant conservation interest.

The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

The act created Natural England and the Commission for Rural Communities.

ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ Local Sites Partnership

ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ has a rich and diverse countryside which includes areas of international, national, county and local importance.

ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ Pollinator Strategy

In October 2015 ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ County Council declared itself a ‘pollinator-friendly’ county.

ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ Local Nature Recovery Strategy

ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ County Council has been appointed as the Responsible Authority for preparation of the county’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS).

ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ Local Nature Partnership

The Local Nature Partnership (LNP) brings together local organisations, businesses and people who want to improve ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ's environment.

Landscape

Landscape Character Assessment

Landscape Character Assessment is a tool for identifying the patterns that make each type of landscape distinct to those who live and work in it.

The Landscape Character Assessment supplementary guidance document.

Woodland guidelines

The Woodland guidelines document provides guidance on native woodland planting and management in ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ.

Other planning pages

Get Involved in Planning

Find out how you can get involved in planning.

Planning policy and strategy

Information about the different planning policies, strategies and supporting information that helps guide development in ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ.

Planning applications

Check the progress of planning applications or find out how to comment on them.

Planning monitoring and enforcement

The Monitoring and Enforcement Officer monitors developments to ensure that they are being carried out properly.

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