Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Solent Waders & Brent Geese site mitigation

The proposed land must be capable of delivering a minimum of 2.5 hectares of Brent Geese mitigation within a 10 km radius of the Budds Farm site. It must secure Natural England’s approval for a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) that ensures appropriate habitat creation and long-term management for the full operational life of the new Water Recycling Plant. The HMMP must also be agreed and in place prior to the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project’s Development Consent Order (DCO) examination period, reflecting the high-risk nature of the Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA).