Get Biodiversity Checklist To Accompany Planning Applications

The Biodiversity Checklist to accompany planning applications is an essential document for assessing the potential impact of development proposals on local biodiversity. This guide offers a clear, step-by-step approach to completing the checklist online, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

Follow the steps to effectively complete your Biodiversity Checklist online.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the checklist and open it in your preferred online editor.
2. Begin by providing the site details. Enter the site address clearly in the designated space.
3. Next, fill in the details of the person responsible for completing the document. Include their name and relationship to the proposal, such as agent or consultant.
4. Review the pre-existing knowledge section. Indicate whether any protected species, like bats or great crested newts, are present on the site by selecting 'Yes' or 'No'.
5. Answer section 2 regarding water voles. Confirm if the proposal affects or is within 5 meters of aquatic habitats by selecting the appropriate option.
6. Continue to section 3 for otters, specifying if the proposal is within 50 meters of aquatic environments and select the correct option.
7. In section 4, assess if the proposal is a major or minor development near ponds and mark 'Yes' or 'No' as applicable.
8. Proceed to section 5 on reptiles, answering whether the proposal impacts specific habitats.
9. In section 6, indicate if the development affects areas where bats might be present.
10. Section 7 requires you to address the presence of barn owls. Select the relevant options based on the type of modifications proposed.
11. For sections 8 to 10, answer regarding breeding birds, badgers, and habitats of principal importance by marking 'Yes' or 'No'.
12. For each affirmative answer in questions 1-10, indicate the need for a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and ensure it is completed by a qualified ecologist.
13. Address questions 11-13 regarding nationally, internationally important wildlife sites, and trees and woodlands, providing necessary details and justifications.
14. Finally, review all entries for accuracy, print the completed checklist, and sign the declaration to confirm the information is correct. Save changes, and if necessary, download or share the document.

Complete your Biodiversity Checklist online today to ensure your planning application meets regulatory standards.