This document outlines what information should be submitted to ENPA to allow the consideration of a site as a proposed habitat bank and are adapted from Devon County Council's guidance.
These criteria will be refined and updated as needed.
Definition of Stages
| Criteria | Suggested documents required | Tick | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | |||
| 1 | The applicant must have legal control over the land Ownership Information on form of legal control over the land. Including conditional contract. If the latter what are the conditions, are you in control and able to satisfy them? Tenant / Leasehold Considerations Details of any leasehold agreement or tenancy agreement or any other contract that enables the habitat bank broker to deliver BNG on this land for a minimum of 30 years. The habitat bank broker or landowner needs to be able to place a charge on the land | Land Registry Title and plan of the land boundary from owner Charges register of title and plan, Copy of Leasehold Agreement | |
| 2 | No conflicting consents, licences or permissions for the site including extant restoration plans Are there any other legal barriers or consents / licences or permissions that are required to enter the site and undertake habitat management works over the specified 30-year period? Please provide details of any licences. E.g. (not an exhaustive list): shooting or mineral working rights, planning permissions, extant restoration plans, felling licences, aerodrome safeguarding considerations, rights of way issues. | Statement of no conflicting consents are known and reasonable checks have been undertaken. Documents submitted if required | |
| 3 | Contaminated land Is the site considered to be ‘contaminated land’ and if it is, what costed remediation | Costed remediation plan if required or, statement confirming not required | |