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Priority habitats

Research

These are the questions we answer during the Research stage.

Answering them wil help us learn more about the Priority habitats consideration, determine if a data standard is required and whether we know enough to move on to the next stage.

  • Do we understand the lifecycle of a Priority habitats?

  • Do we understand how the data is created/produced?

  • Where will or should the data be used?

    • Local plans - Priority habitats are occasionally referenced in local plans, so we think that this consideration feeds into the process of creating a local plan.

  • Who are the statutory consultees for Priority habitats?

  • Other than the statutory consultees who are the primary users of Priority habitats? How do we expect them to use Priority habitats?

  • What are the planning needs for this data?

  • Who are the types of users who might benefit from having access to Priority habitats data?

  • What are some potential uses of Priority habitats data?

  • What's the value of adding Priority habitats data to the platform?

  • From what we have learnt so far are there any risks to making Priority habitats data available?