FI16520

Request

I am making this request under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR).

I am seeking all information held by Dover District Council relating to the discharge of planning conditions and associated ecological mitigation for planning applications 22/01158 and 23/01095, including any linked Section 106 (S106) obligations.

This request specifically relates to:

• Ecological impacts, mitigation, compensation, and monitoring
• Toxic and contaminated soils
• Hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal
• Soil and surface water drainage
• Discharge of chlorinated or treated water
• Ecological conditions and biodiversity requirements attached to the planning permission and/or S106 agreements

1. Documents Requested

A. Developer Submissions

Please provide all documents submitted by or on behalf of the developer/applicant relating to:

• Ecological surveys and assessments (including Extended Phase 1 Habitat Surveys, Phase 2 species-specific surveys, etc.)
• Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments and metrics
• Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA)
• Mitigation, compensation, and habitat enhancement plans
• Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs)
• Environmental Management & Monitoring Plans (EMMPs)
• Validation reports confirming delivery of ecological mitigation measures
• All reports, remediation strategies, and validation certificates relating to contaminated soils, waste disposal, water treatment, and drainage.

B. Developer’s Advisers and Consultants

• All materials, reports, strategies, or ecological monitoring data prepared by consultants or advisers engaged by the developer in connection with preparing for the discharge of ecological and environmental conditions.
• Any correspondence or submissions from ecological consultancies commissioned by the developer.

C. Section 106 (S106) Agreements & Monitoring

• Copies of any S106 agreements relevant to ecological, environmental, drainage, or biodiversity mitigation requirements.
• Monitoring reports provided under S106 obligations.
• Records of any developer contributions or actions required under S106 relating to:
  • Habitat creation or restoration
  • Ecological mitigation works
  • Drainage or flood risk measures
  • Off-site biodiversity enhancements or offsets.

D. Internal DDC Records

• All internal planning officer reports, notes, and correspondence regarding:
  • Discharge of ecological and environmental conditions
  • Delivery of mitigation measures
  • Decisions on biodiversity offsets or S106 obligations.
• Records of internal ecological advice where relevant (including from council-appointed ecological officers or contractors).

E. Consultation Records

All consultation requests, responses, reports, and recommendations between Dover District Council and external consultees, including but not limited to:

• Dover District Council Environmental Health Officers (EHOs)
• Kent County Council Ecology Team / KCC Biodiversity Officers
• Natural England
• Environment Agency (EA)
• Kent County Council Lead Local Flood Authority (KCC LLFA)
• Southern Water / Thames Water
• UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) (if consulted)
• Any ecological NGOs or independent experts consulted by DDC.

F. Decision Records

• Decision notices granting or refusing the discharge of conditions.
• Officer delegated reports and/or planning committee reports summarising ecological and environmental considerations.
• Evidence confirming that ecological mitigation measures and S106 obligations have been fully discharged.

2. Scope and Format

• Please include all documents, emails, letters, meeting notes, consultant reports, and attachments, whether digital or paper-based.
• If any documents are already available on the Dover District Council planning portal, please provide direct links.
• I am happy to receive responses electronically wherever possible.

Response

The Council does not hold the information you have requested as no details have been submitted in respect of the discharge of planning conditions.