Planning Section
North Norfolk District Council
Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9EN
Telephone: 01263 516165/516142
Email: trees@north-norfolk.gov.uk
(21)
Application for Hedgerow Removal Notice
The Environment Act 1995.
The Hedgerows Regulations 1997.
The District Council may not register the application unless it is satisfied that the
appropriate local and national requirements have been adequately met.
Please complete the tick box to confirm submission of these requirements and enclose this
form with your application documents.
National Requirements
Submitted
√
A completed application form or the form set out in Schedule 4 of the Hedgerow
Regulations 1997
A plan which clearly shows the location and length of the hedgerow(s) to be
removed (if possible, please provide a plan to the scale of 1:2500. A different
scale can be used so long as it shows clearly the location and length of the
hedgerow or hedgerows that you wish to remove)
Evidence of the date of planting
The following local requirements may apply to this application. For guidance on the
circumstances when they will apply and what details/information will be required see the
following pages.
Local Requirements
Submitted
√
Biodiversity Survey and Report
Landscaping Details
Tree Survey/Arboricultural Implications
North Norfolk Planning Application Validation Requirements
Page
1
NNDC Guidance for Local Requirements for Application for Hedgerow Removal Notice
The Environment Act 1995.
The Hedgerows Regulations 1997.
Biodiversity Survey and Report
Required if there are any of the following present or adjacent to the application site:Protected species (all species protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981,
Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 and the Protection of Badgers Act
1992).
Designated sites, important habitats or other biodiversity features (Sites of Special
Scientific Interest, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar Sites,
County Wildlife Sites and habitats and species listed in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan).
Features of geological importance (quarries and pits, coastal cliffs and foreshore, river
and stream sections and road and rail cuttings).
A protected species survey and assessment should be submitted in the case of proposals referred
to in column 1 of this pdf format check list:
http://www.northnorfolk.org/files/nndc_protected_species_survey_requirements_checklist.pdf
It should be noted that this includes barn conversions.
A survey and assessment should be submitted in the case of proposals on or immediately adjacent
to any of the designated sites, habitats or features listed in column 3 of this pdf format checklist:
http://www.northnorfolk.org/files/nndc_designated_sites_and_priority_habitats_survey_requirements_checklist.pdf
The above survey and assessments should follow the procedures set out in the checklists. Also
see the Local Core Strategy Policy EN9 at
http://consult.north-norfolk.gov.uk/portal/planning/cs/adopted_cs?pointId=10#task_278498_ID_90
Landscaping Details
In addition to plans illustrating landscaping as part of a development, in some cases a statement
with regard to proposals for long term maintenance and management will be required. Such
statements should also make reference to the detailed landscaping proposals which follow on from
the design concept in the Design and Access Statement, as well as the measures to protect any
existing features during the course of development.
Tree Survey / Arboricultural Implications
Required where there are trees within the application site, or on land adjacent to it that could
influence or be affected by the development (including street trees). Information will be required on
which trees are to be retained and on the means of protecting these trees during construction
works. This information should be prepared by a suitably qualified and experienced
arboriculturalist using the methodology contained in BS 5837:2005 Trees in Relation to
Construction – Recommendations.
North Norfolk Planning Application Validation Requirements
Page
2