Whitcher Wildlife Ltd. Wildlife Consultants.
PASSENHAM QUARRY SOUTHERN EXTENSION.
OS REF: SP 772 391
ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT.
Ref No:- 141266/EcIA.
Date:- 27th April 2015.
______Cliff Edge, Cliff Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9HR. Tel. 01226 753271. Fax. 01226 270993. [email protected] www.whitcher-wildlife.co.uk Company No. 4401613. TABLE OF CONTENTS. ______
Page Number
1. Introduction. 4
2. Legislation Policy and Guidance. 4 2.1. Bats. 4 2.2. Great Crested Newts. 5 2.3. Otters. 5 2.4. Birds. 5 2.5. Planning Policy. 6 2.6. Regional Planning Guidance. 6 2.7. Local Planning Policy. 6 2.8. Other Relevant BAP etc. 6
3. Assessment Methodology and Significance Criteria. 7
3.1. Extent of the Survey Area. 7
3.2. Consultation. 7
3.3. Method of Baseline Data Collection. 8
3.4. Survey Methodology. 8 3.4.1. Hedgerow Evaluation and Grading System (HEGS). 8 3.4.2. Badgers. 8 3.4.3. Bats. 8 3.4.4. Water Vole, Otters and Crayfish. 9 3.4.5. Birds. 9 3.4.6. Amphibians and Reptiles. 9
3.5. Impact Assessment and Significance Criteria. 9 3.5.1. Methodology. 10 3.5.2. Impact Assessment and Significance Criteria. 10 3.5.3. Impact Prediction. 12 3.5.4. Mitigation. 13
3.6. Baseline Conditions. 14 3.6.1. Data Search Results. 14 3.6.2. Site Description. 17 3.6.3. Description of Habitats. 17 Figure 1.Phase I Habitat Map. 19 Table 4. Target Notes. 20 3.6.4. Hedgerow Evaluation and Grading System (HEGS) 30
2 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.6.5. Protected Fauna Survey Results. 40 3.6.6. Evaluation of Findings. 68 3.6.7. Summary. 70
4. Assessment of Impacts, Mitigation and Residual Effects. 71 4.1. Site Preparation Phase. 71 4.2. Operational Phase. 74 4.3. Cumulative Effects. 78 4.4. Biodiversity Enhancement. 79
5. Summary. 81 5.1. Baseline Conditions. 81 5.2. Likely Effects. 81 5.3. Mitigation. 81 5.4. Conclusion. 81 5.5. Table Summary of Impacts. 82
6. References. 85
Appendix I. Data Search Results. Separate Document
3 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 1. Introduction.
1.1. This EcIA describes the findings of the ecological assessments carried out by Whitcher Wildlife Ltd at the Passenham Quarry Southern Extension and Plant site.
1.2. The ecological assessment comprises a desk top survey and a series of ecological surveys carried out at the Site -
• Phase I Habitat Survey. • Badger. • Bat. • Bird • Great Crested Newt. • Water Vole, Otter and Crayfish.
1.3. The aim of these surveys was to -
• Establish the presence or absence of protected species and evaluate the overall conservation status of the site. • Assess the likely impact of the proposed development upon any protected species that may occur on or adjacent to the area of land concerned and the integrity of nature conservation interest of any other sites of ecological or nature conservation importance within the vicinity. • Provide outline mitigation and habitat aftercare proposals, as appropriate.
1.4. For the remainder of this EcIA the term Site will be used to refer to the area of land proposed for the development as shown on the final version of the site layout plan, unless otherwise indicated within the text.
2. Legislation Policy and Guidance.
2.1. Bats.
Bats and their roosts are fully protected at all times (whether the bats are currently present or not). This protection comes from the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (Ref 6.1.) (updated by the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000) (Ref 6.2.) and the Habitats Regulations 1994 (Ref 6.3.). Under this legislation it is an offence to intentionally or recklessly kill, injure, capture or disturb bats or to damage, destroy or obstruct access to any place used by bats for shelter or protection.
Under the Habitats Regulations, where bats may be affected by development proposals, a licence is required from Natural England. Natural England’s published guidelines on the licence procedure indicate that if, on the basis of survey information and specialist knowledge of the species concerned, the proposed activity is reasonably likely to result in an offence then, a licence is required. If, on the other hand the proposed activity is reasonably unlikely to result in an offence, then a licence is not required. 4 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 2.2. Great Crested Newts.
The great crested newt is listed on Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Ref 6.1.), recently modified by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Ref 6.2.).The great crested newt is therefore subject to the provisions of Schedule 9, which make it an offence to:
• Intentionally kill, injure or take a great crested newt. • Possess or control any live or dead specimen or anything derived from a great crested newt. • Intentionally or recklessly damage, destroy or obstruct access to any structure or place used for shelter or protection by a great crested newt. • Intentionally or recklessly disturb a great crested newt while it is occupying a structure or place, which it uses for that purpose.
The great crested newt is also listed on Annex II and Annex IV of The Conservation (Natural Habitats &c) Regulations 1994 (Ref 6.3.). Regulation 39 makes it an offence to:
• Deliberately capture or kill a great crested newt • Deliberately disturb a great crested newt. • Deliberately take or destroy the eggs of a great crested newt. • Damage or destroy a breeding site or resting place of a great crested newt.
The legislation applies to all life stages of great crested newts.
2.3. Otter.
The otter is listed on Appendix 1 of CITES, Appendix II of the Bern Convention and Annexes II and IV of the Habitats Directive (Ref 6.3.). It is protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Ref 6.1.) and Schedule 2 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations 1994 (Regulation 38) (Ref 6.3.). The European sub-species is also listed as globally threatened on the IUCN/WCMC RDL.
39.—(1) It is an offence- (a) deliberately to capture or kill an otter; (b) deliberately to disturb an otter; (c) to damage or destroy a breeding site or resting place of an otter.
2.4. Birds.
All birds are protected during nesting under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981(Ref 6.1.).
Part 1.-(1) Of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981states that:-
5 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. If any person intentionally:- (a) kills, injures or takes any wild bird; (b) takes, damages or destroys the nest of any wild bird while that nest is in use or being built; or (c) takes or destroys an egg of any wild bird, he shall be guilty of an offence.
Part 1.-(5) of the Act states that:-
If any person intentionally:- (a) disturbs any wild bird included in Schedule 1 while it is building a nest or is in, on, or near a nest containing eggs or young; or (b) disturbs young of such a bird,
he shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a special penalty.
The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Ref 6.2.) amends the above by inserting after “intentionally” the words “or recklessly”.
2.5. Planning Policy.
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (Ref 6.4) and its accompanying document ODPM 06/2005 (Ref 6.5) sets out the government policy on biodiversity and nature conservation and places a duty on Planning Authorities to give material consideration to the effect of a development on legally protected species when considering planning applications. The NPPF and the Planning Practice Guidance on “Natural Environment” also promote sustainable development by ensuring that developments take account of the role and value of biodiversity and that it is conserved and enhanced within the development.
2.6. Regional Planning Guidance.
This document is written in line with the Regional Planning Policy.
2.7. Local Planning Policy.
This document is written in line with the local planning policies of Northamptonshire County Council.
2.8. Other Relevant BAP etc.
2.8.1. The UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UKBAP) (Anon 1995) (Ref 6.6.), designed to fulfill the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992, to which the UK is a signatory, has produced a national priority species list with all species and habitats included having Species and Habitat Action Plans. Regional and local BAPs have also been designed to develop plans for species and habitats of nature conservation importance at regional and local levels.
6 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. The site lies within the area covered by the Northamptonshire Biodiversity Action Plan (Ref 6.7.) with Habitat Action Plans for eutrophic standing waters, floodplain grazing marsh, hedgerows, Lowland calcareous grassland, lowland dry acid grassland, lowland fens, lowland heathland, lowland meadows, lowland mixed deciduous woodland, open mosaic habitats on previously developed land, ponds, rivers, reedbed, traditional orchards, wet woodland, wood pasture and parkland. Species Action Plans include Otter and Water Vole.
2.8.2. Other papers have been considered including the County Green Infrastructure Structure.
3. Assessment Methodology and Significance Criteria.
3.1. Extent of the Survey Area.
The planning application area comprises the existing plant site and ancillary infrastructure at Passenham Quarry. The area also covers the proposed extension which comprises a large area of arable farmland outlined in red on the aerial photograph below (Plate 1). The existing quarry workings are to the north of the site.
Plate 1: Extent of survey area.
7 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.2. Consultation.
Northamptonshire County Council Planning Ecologist was consulted to agree the scope of surveys necessary to gather a comprehensive range of baseline ecological information sufficient to assess the impact of the proposed extraction operations. Consideration has also been given to the advice of Natural England as detailed in the scoping consultation.
3.3. Method of Baseline Data Collection.
Desk Study.
To inform and supplement the field work, existing data including field records and known sites of biological importance, were sought from the following:
• MAGIC. • Northamptonshire Biological Records Centre. • Northamptonshire Badger Group. • Northamptonshire Bat Group. • Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Environmental Records Centre.
3.4. Survey Methodology.
An initial Phase I Habitat and Protected Fauna Survey of the site was carried out in August 2014 with any evidence of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles noted during the survey. The survey methodology for the Phase I Habitat survey was as described in JNCC (1993) Handbook of Phase I Habitat Survey – A Technique for Environmental Audit, JNCC (Ref 6.8.). The initial results have been updated and amended as appropriate following repeat site visits throughout 2014 and into 2015.
3.4.1. Hedgerow Evaluation and Grading System (HEGS)
All hedges within the site were assessed using the survey methodology, as set out in Clements & Tofts, (1992), A Methodology for the Ecological Survey, Evaluation and Grading of Hedgerows. Countryside Planning and Management. (Ref 6.9.) All hedgerow survey results were subsequently analysed and hedgerows graded accordingly.
3.4.2. Badgers
A badger survey was carried out within the Phase I Habitat and Protected Fauna Survey in August 2014 and during subsequent site visits using the standard badger survey methodology as described in Harris S, Cresswell P and Jefferies D (1989). Surveying Badgers. Mammal Society (Ref 6.11.). In practice, this comprised a general search of the site where suitable habitat was found and to a distance of 30m from the site boundary, to check for feeding signs, habitual runs, footprints, hairs, droppings, latrines, scratching posts and badger setts.
8 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.4.3. Bats.
The initial bat survey comprised a daytime survey and assessment of the trees present on the site for potential for roosting bats. In addition, three transect surveys are to be undertaken in line with L Hundt (2012). Bat Conservation Trust Good Practice Guidelines. (Ref 6.13.). The first of these was carried out on 16th April 2015.
3.4.4. Water Voles, Otters and Crayfish.
A survey for potential water vole, otter and crayfish habitat was carried out within the original Phase I Habitat survey in August 2014 in line with Rob Strachan, Tom Moorhouse and Merryl Gelling (2011). Water Vole Handbook: Third Edition and P Chanin (2003) (Ref 6.16). Monitoring the Otter and Conserving Natura 2000 Rivers: Monitoring Series No10 Guidelines (Ref 6.17.).
3.4.5. Birds.
Bird species observed across the site at the same time as the Phase I Habitat and Protected Fauna Survey and during subsequent site visits. A specific winter feeding bird survey was carried out on 23rd and 24th February 2015 and two further surveys in spring 2015 and in summer 2015 are planned to evaluate breeding bird potential.
3.4.6. Amphibians and Reptiles.
An assessment of potential amphibian and reptile habitat was carried out within the Phase I Habitat and Protected Fauna Survey. In addition, four specific great crested newt surveys are to be undertaken on ponds within the site and within 500m of the site in line with the English Nature (2001) Great Crested Newt Mitigation Guidelines (Ref 6.18.). The first survey was carried out on 8th and 9th April 2015. The remaining surveys will be detailed to the Mineral Planning Authority via a supplementary submission.
3.5. Impact Assessment and Significance Criteria.
3.5.1. Methodology In producing this assessment, reference is made to the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management's (CIEEM) Guidelines for Ecological Impact Assessment in the United Kingdom (2006) (Ref 6.19.). These guidelines went through extensive consultation and have been approved by a large range of environmental organisations and government agencies/departments. These guidelines have become a standard point of reference for Ecological Impact Assessment methodologies. They can be viewed online at www.cieem.org.uk/ecia.
3.5.2. Impact Assessment and Significance Criteria
3.5.2.1. This impact assessment determines which ecological features or resources (receptors) within the zone of influence of the proposed development are both of 9 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. sufficient value to be included in the assessment and likely to be vulnerable to significant impacts arising from the project.
3.5.2.2. The value or potential value of a receptor is determined within a defined geographical context. The following frame of reference recommended by CIEEM is used:
• International; • National (i.e. England/Northern Ireland/Scotland/Wales); • Regional; • County (or Metropolitan - e.g. in London); • District (or Unitary Authority, City, or Borough); • Local or Parish; and • Within zone of influence only (which might be the project site or a larger area).
3.5.2.3. To help evaluate the baseline, the local area (e.g. county or region) may also have a range of relevant reference material describing the status of sites and species in the area. For the application site the specific documents used in this assessment include: • Natural Area 52 West Anglian Plain (Ref 6.20) • Northamptonshire Biodiversity Action Plan (Ref 6.7)
3.5.2.4. Although omitted from the 2006 guidance, CIEEM produced Box 3.3 in earlier versions. This gives a good illustration of how ecological receptors may be valued in a geographical context and is retained in this assessment as a helpful point of reference for the value judgments made later in the report and is reproduced in Table 1 below.
Table 1 CIEEM’s former Box 3.3 - approach to valuing ecological receptors
International An internationally designated site or candidate site (SPA, pSPA, SAC, cSAC, pSAC, Ramsar site, Biogenetic Reserve). A viable area of a habitat type listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive, or smaller areas of such habitat which are essential to maintain the viability of a larger whole. Any regularly occurring population of an internationally important species, which is threatened or rare in the UK. i.e. it is a UK Red Data Book species or listed as occurring in 15 or fewer 10km squares in the UK (categories 1 and 2 in the UK BAP) or of uncertain conservation status or of global conservation concern in the UK BAP. A regularly occurring, nationally significant population of any 10 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. internationally important species. Also a regularly occurring and nationally significant number of an internationally important species during a critical phase of its life cycle. National A nationally designated site (SSSI, ASSI, NNR, Marine Nature Reserve) or a discrete area, which meets the published selection criteria for national designation (e.g. SSSI selection guidelines). A viable area of a priority habitat identified in the UK BAP, or of smaller areas of such habitat which are essential to maintain the viability of a larger whole. Any regularly occurring population of a nationally important species which is threatened or rare in the region or county (see local BAP). A regularly occurring, regionally or county significant population of any nationally important species. Also a regularly occurring and regionally or county significant number of a nationally important species during a critical phase of its life cycle. Regional Viable areas of key habitat identified in the Regional BAP or smaller areas of such habitat which are essential to maintain the viability of a larger whole; Viable areas of key habitat identified as being of Regional value in the appropriate Natural Area profile; Any regularly occurring, locally significant population of a species listed as being nationally scarce which occurs in 16-100 10km squares in the UK or in a Regional BAP or relevant Natural Area on account of its regional rarity or localisation; A regularly occurring, locally significant number of a regionally important species during a critical phase of its life cycle; Sites which exceed the County-level designations but fall short of SSSI selection guidelines, where these occur. County Semi-natural ancient woodland greater than 0.25 ha; County/Metropolitan sites and other sites which meet the published ecological selection criteria for designation, including Local Nature Reserves selected on County / metropolitan; A viable area of habitat identified in County BAP; Any regularly occurring, locally significant population of a species which is listed in a County/Metropolitan “red data book” or BAP on account of its regional rarity or localisation; A regularly occurring, locally significant number of a County/Metropolitan important species during a critical phase of its life cycle. District Semi-natural ancient woodland smaller than 0.25 ha; Areas of habitat identified in a sub-County (District/Borough) BAP or in the relevant Natural Area profile; Local Nature Reserves selected on District/ Borough criteria Sites/features that are scarce within the District/Borough or which appreciably enrich the District/Borough habitat resource; A diverse and/ or ecologically valuable hedgerow network; A population of a species that is listed in a District/Borough BAP
11 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. because of its rarity in the locality or in the relevant Natural Area profile because of its regional rarity or localisation; A regularly occurring, locally significant number of a District / Borough important species during a critical phase of its life cycle. Parish Areas of habitat considered to appreciably enrich the habitat resource within the context of the Parish or neighbourhood, e.g. species-rich hedgerows. Local Nature Reserves selected on Parish criteria. N.B. Where species or habitats occur in more than one category above, the highest value is applicable.
3.5.3. Impact prediction
3.5.3.1. Impacts are considered at all stages of the project from construction to operation and potential de-commission, reflecting the fact that developments can have short term and long term impacts on the ecological receptors.
3.5.3.2. Impacts on receptors are identified with relation to the following parameters:
• magnitude (‘size' or 'amount' of an impact); • extent (area covered by impact); • duration (how long a receptor will be impacted); • reversibility; and • timing and frequency.
3.5.3.3. This system follows guidelines issued by CIEEM and is applied appropriately to the impacts related to this application. Parameters are highlighted where they have a bearing on the particular impact assessed. Where possible it is useful to use quantitative measures for these parameters – however in practice this may not be possible and a more descriptive terminology is required, terms used in this assessment are summarised in Table 2 below.
Table 2: Terminology relating to impact prediction
Parameter Terms Definition Magnitude / Extent Large Scale An impact which will affect populations or habitats occupying an area larger than the application site.
Medium Scale An impact confined to the application but which will affect most of (over 50% of the site or population within the site).
Small Scale An impact which will affect discrete 12 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. areas of the site or less than 25% of a population within the site. Duration Short term Only present during certain stages of development (for instance site clearance)
Medium Term Present during the construction phase of the site.
Long Term Persisting on the site post development into operation and beyond. Reversibility Reversible Impacts which can be redressed or from which recovery is possible.
Non-Reversible Impacts which cannot reasonably be redressed or from which recovery is not possible. Timing / Frequency Sometimes the specific timing of an event or the fact that it will be repeated determines it significance, e.g. repeated disturbance of some species may lead to their loss while a single disturbance event would have no effect. If appropriate specific reference will be made to this. Confidence Certain Terms refer to the probability of an Probable impact at a particular site, this can Unlikely depend on a variety of factors e.g. the likelihood that soil stripping will lead to siltation of water courses is dependent on factors such as climate, topography, timing, soil type.
3.5.3.4. Consideration of these parameters and their effects on specific receptors is carried out within the relevant sections of both the main text and the technical appendices. This consideration is summarised in Table 4, at the end of this chapter, where the ecologist’s assessment of the above parameters is measured against the receptors assessed value to establish the impact’s significance in its unmitigated and mitigated forms.
3.5.4. Mitigation
The avoidance, reduction, compensation and mitigation of predicted effects are an integral part of project design. The measures proposed to mitigate the potential 13 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. impacts are outlined within this assessment. Mitigation will be designed according to the habitat or species requirements and will be designed to protect species present during the construction phase of the development and to enhance the habitat in the longer term.
3.6. Baseline Conditions.
3.6.1. Data Search Results.
3.6.1.1. The MAGIC website shows no designated sites within 2km of the site. Whittlewood Forest SSSI is the closest designated site and that lies 3.3km to the northwest of the site.
Site.
Plate 2. Designated Sites.
3.6.1.2. A data search was requested from Northamptonshire Biological Records Centre. The results include four non-statutory sites within the search area.
Site name. Site Status. Deanshanger. Pocket Park. Deanshanger Gravel Pits. Local Wildlife Site. 14 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Deanshanger Old Canal. Local Wildlife Site. Old Stratford. Pocket Park.
Plate 3. Northamptonshire Local Wildlife Sites.
3.6.1.2.1. The citation for the Deanshanger Pocket Park initially provided contained nothing of particular note to the mineral extraction site. Subsequent information provided includes records of great crested newts within ponds within the site.
3.6.1.2.2. The list of protected species provided comprised mainly of a long list of insect and moths recorded in the area around the site, one record of freshwater crayfish from 1965 and two records of badgers.
3.6.1.3. A data search was requested from the Northamptonshire Badger Group. No response has been received at this time.
3.6.1.4. A data search was requested from the Northamptonshire Bat Group. The response included records of a Pipistrelle roost in Passenham Church (2002), brown long eared bat roosts in Passenham Church (2002) and Wicken Church (1998) and a record of a Barbastelle bat foraging over Wicken Wood in 2010.
3.6.1.5. A data search was requested from Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Environmental Records Centre.
15 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.6.1.5.1. The records included one Local Wildlife Site (LWS), the Old Limestone Quarry and two Biological Notification Sites (BNS), Parish Boundary Hedges, Wolverton and a footbridge at Mill Farm.
Plate 4.Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Local Wildlife Sites and Biological Notification Sites.
3.6.1.5.2. The table below lists the protected species that have been recorded in the area around the site. Table 3. Species records from Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Environmental Record Centre. Species Recorded at. Grid Reference Date Fieldfare SP 783 833 2010 Otter River Great Ouse SP 773 376 2008 Otter River Great Ouse SP 773 378 2008 Badger East of SP 774 399 2013 Deanshanger Roundabout Badger River Ouse at SP 782 402 2004 Millfield Badger Stoney Stratford SP 782 402 2008 Noctule Passenham SP 77 39 2003 Common Passenham SP 77 39 2003 Pipistrelle Soprano Pipistrelle Passenham SP 77 39 2003 Pipistrelle species Passenham SP 77 39 2003 16 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.6.2. Site Description.
The proposed extension area is a large area of arable farmland outlined in red on the aerial photograph below (Plate 3).
Plate 5. Survey Area.
3.6.3. Description of Habitats.
3.6.3.1. Following the Phase I Habitat Survey, it is confirmed that the habitats on and adjacent to the survey areas are:-
• Native Species Rich Hedgerow and Trees • Native Species Rich Hedgerow • Species Poor Hedgerow • Species Poor Defunct Hedgerow • Dense Scrub • Scattered Scrub • Scattered Trees • Poor Semi Improved Grassland • Improved Grassland • Marshy Grassland • Standing Water 17 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. • Swamp • Flowing Water • Ditch • Arable • Bare Ground
The distribution of habitats on the site is illustrated in Figure 1 below. It can be seen that poor semi-improved grassland and arable cultivation are the dominant habitats within the extension area. These are framed by ditches and a combination of species rich and species poor hedgerows. Descriptions of the various habitats are provided below.
18 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Figure 1.Phase I Habitat Map.
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ÍÍÍT7 ÍÍÍT14 SI ÍÍÍT8
19 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. KEY.
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Table 4. Explanantion of Target Notes shown in Fig 1. Target Note Ref: Target Note Description: T1 & T2 Strips of semi improved grassland approximately 5m wide that extend along one side of the two arable fields. These have been affected by pesticides or herbicides used on the arable fields and therefore contain common grass species. T3 A ditch that extends along the edge of the adjacent nature reserve/golf course. This lies just outside the survey area. The ditch extends along the edge of both arable fields, parallel to T1 and T2. T4 Deanshanger Brook or Kings Brook, flows through the existing site. There are no immediate issues associated with this watercourse. T5 A flood bank that extends along the edge of the site between the working quarry area and the River Great Ouse. Although there are scrub species present in this there are also more grassland species present than in the surrounding scrub areas. T6 A dry ditch that crosses the site. It is highly vegetated but did not contain any water at the time of this survey. T7 The Great River Ouse, a large main river that flows down the eastern side of the site just outside the limits of the survey areas. Thorough water vole, otter and crayfish surveys were neither possible nor necessary along this watercourse. T8 This is the location of where the remains of the dead American signal crayfish were found on the bank of the River Great Ouse. T12 This is a dry and densely vegetated ditch. T13 This indicates the location of the band of tall herbs along the edge of the marshy grassland habitat. T14 This is a short section of dry ditch.
20 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.6.3.2. Native Species Rich Hedgerow and Trees.
3.6.3.2.1. There are three native species rich hedgerows and trees within or on the boundary of the survey area. These are referred to as hedgerows 8 and 9 in the HEGS section of this report.
3.6.3.2.2. These hedgerows form field boundaries and comprise hedgerow species including hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), elder (Samucus Nigra) and hazel (Corylus avellana), crack willow (Salix fragilis) and tree species include ash (Fraxinus excelsior), crack willow (Salix fragilis), white willow (Salix Alba), goat willow (Salix caprea), aspen (Populus tremula) and oak (Quercus sp).
3.6.3.2.3. Some of the crack willow (Salix fragilis), white willow (Salix Alba), ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and oak (Quercus sp) trees are larger mature trees. The remainders are semi mature trees.
3.6.3.3. Native Species Rich Hedgerow.
3.6.3.3.1. The eight hedgerows within the survey area that fall within this category form field boundaries and include species such as hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), crab apple (Malus sylvestris), elder (Samucus Nigra), ash (Fraxinus excelsior), hazel (Corylus avellana), crack willow (Salix fragilis), goat willow (Salix caprea), field maple (Acer campestre) and dogwood species (Cornacaea sp).
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3.6.3.3.2. The hedgerows are continuous and are generally unmanaged with some scattered trees.
3.6.3.4. Species Poor Hedgerow.
There is one species poor hedgerow within the survey area that extends along the west border of the site, between arable fields and a main road. This comprises hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), field maple (Acer campestre), elder (Samucus Nigra) and ash (Fraxinus excelsior).
22 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.6.3.5. Dense Scrub.
3.6.3.5.1. The areas mapped as dense scrub are the habitats present around the ponds in the existing quarry site and include some marshy grassland species. This is dominantly willow (Salix sp) scrub with some tree saplings including maple (Acer sp), bramble (Rubus fruticosa) and grassland species including cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata), tufted hair grass (Deschampsia cespitosa), teasel (Dipsacus sp), soft rush (Juncus effusus), thistle (Cirsium sp), buttercup (Ranunculus repens) and horsetail (Equisetum sp).
3.6.3.5.2. There is a raised bank between the ponds and the River Great Ouse. This is dominated more by the grassland species and is indicated as T5 on Fig 1 and Table 4 above.
3.6.3.6. Scattered Scrub.
There is a small number of scattered hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) scrub in the eastern section of the site. This is located along the banks of some ditches that extend across this area. 23 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.6.3.7. Scattered Trees.
3.6.3.7.1. There are scattered trees across the survey area along the hedgerows and along the top of the banks of the River Great Ouse (reference Fig 1 above). Some of these trees are very large and mature trees.
3.6.3.7.2. The species present are field maple (Acer campestre), ash (Fraxinus excelsior), crab apple (Malus sylvestris), willow (Salix sp), Alder (Alnus glutinosa), oak (Quercus sp), crack willow (Salix fragilis) and goat willow (Salix caprea).
3.6.3.8. Poor Semi Improved Grassland.
3.6.3.8.1. There are two defined areas on the site that have been classified as poor semi improved grassland. These areas are the corridor of grassland parallel to both sides of a Deanshanger Brook that flows across Area 1 and there is a long zig zag shaped earth bund at the north end of Area 1 area that is also poor semi improved grassland.
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3.3.8.2. These areas have been classified due to the low diversity of common plant species present. Species identified include false oat grass (Arrhenatherum elatius), nettle (Urtica dioica), willowherb (Epilobium sp), dock (Rumex sp), common bind weed (Convolvulus arvensis) and teasel (Dipsacus sp).
3.6.3.9. Improved Grassland.
3.6.3.9.1. There are some arable field margins at the west end of the site that comprise improved grassland.
3.6.3.9.2. The species identified present within these areas are perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne), cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata), Yorkshire fog (Holcus lanatus), annual meadow grass (Poa annua), timothy (Phleum pretense), wall barley (Hordeum murinum), white clover (Trifolium repens), thistle (Cirsium sp), dock (Rumex sp) and nettle (Urtica dioica).
3.6.3.10. Marshy Grassland.
3.6.3.10.1. There is an area of marshy grassland within the survey area adjacent to the ponds on the site (reference Fig 1 above). This habitat has developed naturally on the site but will be subject to management by GRS going forwards.
25 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.6.3.10.2. This has been classified as marshy grassland due to the high coverage of Juncus and Carex species and other grassland species that thrive in wetter habitats.
3.6.3.10.3. Species identified include soft rush (Juncus effusus), timothy (Phleum pretense), reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacae), tufted hair grass (Deschampsia cespitosa), common couch (Elytriga repens), bearded couch (Elymus caninus), false fox sedge (Carex otrubae), marsh woundwort (Stachys palustris), common ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris), common sorrel (Rumex acetosa), willowherb (Epilobium sp), dock (Rumex sp), creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) and nettle (Urtica dioica).
3.6.3.10.4. T13 indicates the edge of this habitat where tall herb species are more dominant including willowherb (Epilobium sp), thistle (Cirsium sp), common sorrel (Rumex acetosa), common bind weed (Convolvulus arvensis), teasel (Dipsacus sp), dock (Rumex sp), nettle (Urtica dioica), cow parsley (Anthricus sylvestris) and hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium).
26 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.6.3.11. Standing Water.
3.6.3.11.1. There are nine ponds or lagoons within the survey area. Full descriptions of each pond are provided in the appropriate section of this report. Three of the ponds were dry.
3.6.3.11.2. The general vegetation present around the ponds in the water margins and the banks comprise common reed (Phragmites), teasel (Dipsacus sp), bulrush (Typha sp), Juncus species and willow (Salix sp) scrub.
3.6.3.12. Swamp.
There are two areas within the survey area that have been classified as swamp due to them holding some standing water and the species present are common reed
27 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. (Phragmites), bulrush (Typha sp) and pendulous sedge (Carex pendula). There is also willow (Salix sp) scrub present.
3.6.3.13. Flowing Water.
3.6.3.13.1. There are two watercourses within the site. The River Great Ouse flows down the eastern side of the site. This is a large main river with deep slow flowing water. The marginal vegetation along the watercourse comprises dominantly bulrush (Typha sp), soft rush (Juncus effuses), common reed (Phragmites sp), reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacae) and willow (Salix sp) scrub.
3.6.3.13.2. There is also a smaller watercourse, Deanshanger Brook (or King Brook), which flows across the existing quarry site and flows into the River Great Ouse. It is a shallow fast flowing watercourse. The vegetation along the banks of this watercourse comprises more grassland species including false oat grass (Arrhenatherum elatius), nettle (Urtica dioica), willowherb (Epilobium sp), dock (Rumex sp) and common bind weed (Convolvulus arvensis).
3.6.3.14. Ditch.
28 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.6.3.14.1. There are four ditches within or along the boundary of the proposed extension (reference Fig 1 above).
3.6.3.14.2. All ditches contain a high amount of common reed (Phragmites sp) and nettles (Urtica dioica). Thistle (Cirsium sp) and willow herbs (Epilobium sp) were also frequently found along the ditches.
3.6.3.14.3. Ditches T6, T12 and T14 were dry at the time of this survey.
3.6.3.15. Arable.
There are two arable fields within the survey area. These both contained crops at the time of the survey and were very limited on species.
3.6.3.16. Bare Ground.
29 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. There are some areas of bare ground as part of the working quarry site at the north end of the survey area. Some, as shown in the photograph above, have no vegetation species present. There are some other areas that have some very sparse mayweed (Tripleurospermum maritimum) and thistle (Cirsium sp) teasel (Dipsacus sp), vegetation starting to grow through.
3.6.4. Hedgerow Evaluation and Grading System (HEGS)
3.6.4.1. All hedgerows within the survey area, which have the potential to be impacted by the proposals for the site are shown and numbered in Plate 6, below. A hedgerow survey was carried out in August 2014 at the same time as the Phase I Habitat Survey and the following section evaluates each of the hedgerows.
Plate 6. Hedgerows on Site.
30 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Level of Considered ‘Of Conservation Ecological Value Importance’ in Hedgerow Priority in Description/ Photograph HEGS Score in Accordance Accordance with reference Accordance with with HEGS Hedgerow HEGS Analysis Analysis Regulations 2007 This hedgerow forms a boundary between a grazing field to the 7 east and a golf course to the west. It is approximately 4m high, 2+ Moderate High to Yes No 2.5m wide and 385m in length. The hedge has no associated High Value ditch, bank or grass verge. Standard trees include one mature ash and one mature oak. The hedgerow is unmanaged with canopy species comprising mainly hawthorn with elder and semi-mature goat willow and crack willow. The hedgerow has three end connections. There are no notable species present.
Level of Considered ‘Of Conservation Ecological Value Importance’ in Hedgerow Priority in Description/ Photograph HEGS Score in Accordance Accordance with reference Accordance with with HEGS Hedgerow HEGS Analysis Analysis Regulations 2007 This hedgerow forms a boundary between grazing fields. It is 8 approximately 4m high, 2m wide and 120m in length. The hedge 2+ Moderate High to Yes No has a dry ditch along the southern side of the hedge. There is no High Value associated bank or grass verge. Standard trees included four mature crack willows, one mature white willow and two mature ash. The hedgerow is unmanaged with canopy species comprising mainly hawthorn, crack willow and ash. The hedgerow has three end connections. There are no notable species present.
32 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Level of Considered ‘Of Conservation Ecological Value Importance’ in Hedgerow Priority in Description/ Photograph HEGS Score in Accordance Accordance with reference Accordance with with HEGS Hedgerow HEGS Analysis Analysis Regulations 2007 This hedgerow forms a boundary between a grazing field to the 9 east and a golf course to the west. It is approximately 5m high, 3+ Moderate Value No No 2.5m wide and 195m in length. The hedge has a supporting fence but no associated ditch, bank or grass verge. Standard trees include two mature ash and approximately 30 semi-mature aspen. The hedgerow is unmanaged with canopy species comprising mainly hawthorn and aspen with semi-mature goat willow, crack willow and ash. The hedgerow has three end connections. There are no notable species present.
33 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Level of Considered ‘Of Conservation Ecological Value Importance’ in Hedgerow Priority in Description/ Photograph HEGS Score in Accordance Accordance with reference Accordance with with HEGS Hedgerow HEGS Analysis Analysis Regulations 2007 This hedgerow forms a boundary between a grazing field to the 10 east and a golf course to the west. It is approximately 4m high, 2+ Moderate High to Yes No 2.5m wide and 420m in length. The hedge has a supporting fence High Value but no associated ditch, bank or grass verge. Standard trees include three mature crack willow and three mature ash. The hedgerow is unmanaged with canopy species comprising mainly hawthorn with semi-mature crack willow, ash and goat willow. The hedgerow has four end connections. There are no notable species present.
34 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Level of Considered ‘Of Conservation Ecological Value Importance’ in Hedgerow Priority in Description/ Photograph HEGS Score in Accordance Accordance with reference Accordance with with HEGS Hedgerow HEGS Analysis Analysis Regulations 2007 This hedgerow forms a boundary between a grazing field to the 11 south and the working quarry to the north. It is approximately 3m 2+ Moderate High to Yes No high, 2.5m wide and 270m in length. The hedge has a supporting High Value fence and a dry ditch along the northern side of the hedge. There is no associated bank or grass verge. Standard trees include one mature ash. The hedgerow is managed with canopy species comprising mainly hawthorn with elder, blackthorn and hazel. The hedgerow has three end connections. There are no notable species present.
35 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Level of Considered ‘Of Conservation Ecological Value Importance’ in Hedgerow Priority in Description/ Photograph HEGS Score in Accordance Accordance with reference Accordance with with HEGS Hedgerow HEGS Analysis Analysis Regulations 2007 This hedgerow forms a boundary between a worked area of the quarry and a proposed extension area. It is approximately 4m 2- Moderately high Yes No high, 2.5m wide and 140m in length. The hedge has an associated value 12 ditch but does have a bank or grass verge. There are five young standard trees. The hedgerow is unmanaged with canopy species comprising mixed hawthorn, elder, ash, blackthorn, field maple and hazel. The hedgerow has two end connections. And there are no notable species present.
36 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Level of Considered ‘Of Conservation Ecological Value Importance’ in Hedgerow Priority in Description/ Photograph HEGS Score in Accordance Accordance with reference Accordance with with HEGS Hedgerow HEGS Analysis Analysis Regulations 2007 This hedgerow forms a boundary between a road and a proposed extension area. It is approximately 3m high, 2m wide and 4950m 3 Moderate value No No 14 in length. The hedge has an associated ditch and a grass verge but does have a bank. There are no standard trees. The hedgerow is unmanaged with canopy species comprising mainly hawthorn field maple, ash and elder. The hedgerow has four end connections. There are no notable species present.
37 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Level of Considered ‘Of Conservation Ecological Value Importance’ in Hedgerow Priority in Description/ Photograph HEGS Score in Accordance Accordance with reference Accordance with with HEGS Hedgerow HEGS Analysis Analysis Regulations 2007 This hedgerow forms a boundary between a nature reserve and a proposed extension area. It is in excess of 4 high, 2.5m wide and 2 Moderately high Yes No 240m in length. There is a deep ditch on the site side of the hedge value 15 and a grass verge down the field side of the ditch. There are sixteen mature standard trees in the hedgerow. The hedgerow is unmanaged with canopy species comprising mixed hawthorn, field maple, willow and elder. The hedgerow has one end connection and there are no notable species present.
38 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Level of Considered ‘Of Conservation Ecological Value Importance’ in Hedgerow Priority in Description/ Photograph HEGS Score in Accordance Accordance with reference Accordance with with HEGS Hedgerow HEGS Analysis Analysis Regulations 2007 This hedgerow forms a boundary between a road and a proposed extension area. It is approximately 2m high, 1.5m wide and 165m 3+ Moderate value No No 16 in length. The hedge has no associated ditch or bank but does have a grass verge on the road side. There are no standard trees. The hedgerow is managed with canopy species comprising mixed hawthorn, blackthorn, elder, field maple, cornus and ash. The hedgerow has one end connection. There are no notable species present.
39 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.6.5. Protected Fauna Survey Results.
3.6.5.1. No badger setts or badger field signs were identified within the survey area.
3.6.5.2. There are two watercourses and six ditches that flow through or along the boundary the site. The River Great Ouse flows along the eastern boundary of the site, although is outside the boundaries of the defined survey areas. At the north end of the survey area the river splits into two channels then re-joins back to one channel.
3.6.5.3. The nature of the river is generally similar throughout with a deep slow flow and is approximately 5m wide. The banks of the river however tend to vary from shallow trampled bare earth banks to steeper earth banks with dense bulrush (Typha sp), soft rush (Juncus effuses), common reed (Phragmites sp), reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacae) and willow (Salix sp) scrub. The photographs below show how the nature of the river varies.
3.6.5.4. Due to the nature of the river along the length of the River Great Ouse through the site thorough water vole, otter and crayfish surveys were not possible. Where the banks are trampled bare earth there are no water voles present in those areas. The remains of a dead American signal crayfish were also found on the bank of the river at the south end of the survey area, at target note T8 (reference Fig 1 and Table 4 abobe). No works will be undertaken close to the river with a 20m stand-off being applied.
3.6.5.5. A second watercourse, Deanshanger Brook, flows through the existing quarry area. It is a shallow fast flowing watercourse. The vegetation along the banks of this watercourse comprises more grassland species including false oat grass (Arrhenatherum elatius), nettle (Urtica dioica), willowherb (Epilobium sp), dock (Rumex sp) and common bind weed (Convolvulus arvensis). The photograph below shows the nature of the watercourse.
3.6.5.6. A water vole and otter survey was carried out along Deanshanger Brook (Kings Brook). A low number of small burrows were identified where the vegetation is more sparse although no evidence was identified to suggest that these were made by or in use by water vole at the time of the survey. Observations will continue to be undertaken during the course of remaining survey work on site.
3.6.5.7. No otter holts or field signs were identified along this watercourse.
3.6.5.8. A crayfish survey proved difficult to carry out during this survey due to the lack of larger stones. The bed of the watercourse was mainly silt with some gravel and some small stones. Evidence of American signal crayfish was found in the River Great Ouse, which this watercourse flows into and therefore there is potential for American signal crayfish to be present in this watercourse.
3.6.5.9. Of the four ditches identified within the survey area three are dry. These are target noted as T6, T12 and T14 (reference Fig 1 above). These ditches do not offer any potential habitat for water voles, otters or crayfish.
3.6.5.10. Ditch T3 does hold water although it was assessed as being too shallow to offer potential habitat for water voles and otters. A crayfish survey was not carried out at the time of this survey as some of the ditch lies on private land and there were no refuges for crayfish in those areas that were accessible. This ditch is isolated from other watercourses therefore it is unlikely that crayfish are present.
3.6.5.11. Amphibians.
There are twenty four ponds shown on the site and within 500m of the survey area on an Ordnance Survey map. The map below shows the survey area shaded in orange and the twenty four ponds are highlighted. Each pond is then described separately below.
41 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Pond 6 Pond 11A Pond 10 Pond 5
Pond 11 Pond 4
Pond 9 Pond 12
Pond 8 Pond 4A Pond 3B Pond 7
Pond 3A Pond 13
Ponds Pond 3 14 - 23 Pond 2 Pond 1
Plate 7. Ponds on or near the site.
42 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.6.5.11.1. Pond 1 is a large pond of modern origin related to extraction activity at the existing site, approximately 30m square with deep open water and no emergent vegetation. The banks are shallow with some overhanging willow scrub and tall herbs.
3.6.5.11.2. Pond 2 is a large pond of modern origin related to extraction activity at the existing site, approximately 40m square with no emergent vegetation and shallow bare banks with some willow scrub and tall herbs growing on top of the banks.
43 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.6.5.11.3. Pond 3 is a depression in a field to the east of the existing quarry workings. At the time of the initial survey this was entirely dry. There was a tide mark of vegetation around the pond demonstrating that it has contained water but the vegetation indicates that it does not hold water for any length of time.
In April 2015 the pond contained water but this was shallow and muddy and the pond was badly poached by cattle and unsuitable to survey.
3.6.5.11.4. Pond 3A was not present during the initial Phase I Habitat Survey but was present in April 2015 when the great crested newt surveys commenced. It comprised a depression between a restored area and an area of soil bunds along the edge of the current extraction area.
44 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd.
3.6.5.11.5. Pond 3B is a depression in a partially restored area of the quarry. This was very shallow with no more than 100mm of water depth at best.
3.6.5.11.6. Pond 4 is a large area of standing water, approximately 80m by 75m, surrounded by an earth bund with willow trees growing on the pond side and a dense margin of common reed. There are small amounts of emergent vegetation. Mallard, tufted duck and coot were identified during the survey.
45 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd.
3.6.5.11.7. Pond 4A is a small triangular wetland area adjacent to Pond 4 that contains abundant emergent vegetation.
3.6.5.11.8. Pond 5 is shown on the Ordnance Survey map but no longer exists. The photograph below looks across the area in which the pond is shown.
46 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd.
3.6.5.11.9. Pond 6 is approximately 40m by 20m of open water. During the original Phase I Habitat survey the pond had areas of marginal reed mace, common reed and sedges and with heavily overgrown banks and there was algae floating on the water. This had been cleaned out during normal quarry operations before the great crested newt surveys, as shown in the second photograph below.
47 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd.
3.6.5.11.10. Pond 7 is approximately 120m by 40m. This is shown on Google aerial maps as dry in 2009 and had become entirely overgrown with dense reeds and sedges at the time of the phase I Habitat survey. By the commencement of the great crested newt surveys in April 2015 this pond had been partially dredged out as shown in the second photograph below.
48 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd.
3.6.5.11.11. Pond 8 is approximately 50m by 30m. There is a dense margin of common reed, reedmace and sedges. Fish were seen rising to the surface during the survey.
3.6.5.11.12. Pond 9 is approximately 85m by 25m. This is shown on the Google maps as being completely silted up in 2009. Today the pond is very densely vegetated with reeds and sedges and a small area of open water. The edges of this pond are wet silt.
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3.6.5.11.13. Pond 10 is approximately 80m by 30m of open water surrounded by a margin of reeds and sedges with willow behind. There is no emergent vegetation and fish were seen rising during the survey.
3.6.5.11.14. Pond 11 was not assessed during the original survey as it was thought to lie on private land with no permissions in place. It is located on the opposite side of a busy main road to the site. However, the Local Authority subsequently advised this to be a public pocket park. They also advised that despite there being no mention of the presence of great crested newts in the citation documentation, great crested newts had been reported in the pond on site. 50 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd.
3.6.5.11.15. Pond 11A is a new pond recently dredged in the Deanshanger Pocket Park. At present this comprises a bare earth hole with deep water in the middle and no emergent or marginal vegetation.
3.6.5.11.16. Pond 12 is shown on the Ordnance Survey map but is not present on more recent Google maps. The location is shown to be in woodland behind a farm and appears to be a meander in the River Great Ouse. This pond was not included in the survey.
3.6.5.11.17. Pond 13 is a section of obsolete canal called the Grand Union Canal, Buckingham Arm. This is across a busy main road from the site and was not initially 51 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. included in the Phase I Habitat Survey. After being advised of the reported presence of great crested newts in Deanshanger Pocket Park, it was decided to incorporate this in the great crested newt surveys for completeness. This was found to be very clogged up with vegetation and shallow water making any surveys impossible.
3.6.5.11.18. Ponds 14 to 23 are located on the Kingfisher Country Club land which is utilised as a golf course and fishing ponds although it is unknown how many of the ponds are fishing ponds. The ponds were not assessed as access permission was denied.
3.6.5.12. The following table shows the Habitat Suitability Index Scores (Ref 6.19.) for all the ponds within the survey area. This is a method of calculating the potential presence of great crested newts in a pond by awarding points against specified criteria.
Table 5. HSI Scores. HSI Pond 1 Pond 2 Pond 3 Pond 3A Pond 3B SI1 Location 1 1 1 1 1 SI2 Pond Area 1 0.9 0.9 0.9 - SI3 Pond Drying 0.9 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.1 SI4 Water Quality 0.67 0.67 0.01 0.67 1 SI5 Shade 1 1 1 1 1 SI6 Fowl 1 1 1 1 1 SI7 Fish 0.67 0.67 1 1 1 SI8 Ponds 1 1 1 1 1 SI9 Terrestrial Habitat 0.01 0.01 0.33 0.33 0.01 SI10 Macrophytes 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.67 0.3 Score 0.54 0.51 0.50 0.65 0.39 Below Below Below Presence Average Poor Average Average Average 52 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd.
HSI Pond 4 Pond 4A Pond 5 Pond 6 Pond 7
SI1 Location 1 1 1 1 SI2 Pond Area - 0.6 1 1 SI3 Pond Drying 0.9 0.1 0.9 0.8 SI4 Water Quality 0.33 0.67 0.01 0.01 SI5 Shade 1 1 1 1 SI6 Fowl 0.67 1 0.67 1 SI7 Fish 0.33 1 0.33 1 SI8 Ponds 1 1 1 1 SI9 Terrestrial Habitat 1 0.67 1 0.33 SI10 Macrophytes 0.3 0.8 0.3 0.3 Score 0.65 0.68 0.48 0.49 Presence Average Average Dry Poor Poor
HSI Pond 8 Pond 9 Pond 10 Pond 11 Pond 11A SI1 Location 1 1 1 1 1 SI2 Pond Area 0.8 - - 0.5 0.3 SI3 Pond Drying 0.9 0.1 0.9 0.9 0.9 SI4 Water Quality 0.01 0.33 0.33 1 0.33 SI5 Shade 1 1 1 1 1 SI6 Fowl 1 0.67 0.67 1 1 SI7 Fish 0.67 1 0.33 0.33 1 SI8 Ponds 1 1 1 1 1 SI9 Terrestrial Habitat 0.67 1 1 0.67 0.67 SI10 Macrophytes 0.3 0.9 0.3 0.9 0.3 Score 0.5 0.65 0.65 0.79 0.67 Below Presence Average Average Good Average Average
HSI Pond 13 SI1 Location 1 SI2 Pond Area 0.5 SI3 Pond Drying 0.01 SI4 Water Quality 0.67 SI5 Shade 1 SI6 Fowl 1 SI7 Fish 1 SI8 Ponds 1 SI9 Terrestrial Habitat 1 SI10 Macrophytes 1 Score 0.57 Below Presence Average
3.6.5.12.1. Ponds 3B, 6 and 7 scored Poor results, Ponds 1, 2, 3, 8 and 13 scored Below Average results, Ponds 3A, 4, and 4A scored Average results and Pond 11 scored an Good result. However, the pond size for ponds 3B, (4,000 sq m), 4 (6,000 sq m), 9 (2,125 sq m) and 10 (2,400) exceeded the maximum size covered by the HSI assessment calculations of 2,000
53 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. sq m. This means that the Pond Size factor is omitted from the calculations but that also means that the end score may be inflated.
3.6.5.12.2. Statistically, 3% of ponds in the Poor category, 20% of ponds in the Below Average category, 55% of ponds in the Average category and 79% of ponds in the Good category are likely to contain great crested newts.
3.6.5.12.3. Ponds 14 to 23 include some fishing ponds that are heavily stocked with fish making them less likely to support a population of great crested newts. The remaining ponds lie on private land and could therefore not be accessed during this survey owing to the landowner refusing access. Therefore, it is unknown if they offer any potential for great crested newts.
3.6.5.12.4. The following tables show the results of the great crested newt surveys. Please note these tables will be up dated as surveys proceed and the information will be presented to the Minerals Planning Authority on a supplementary basis.
Table 6. Pond 1 Great Crested Newt Survey Results. 8th – 9th April Survey Date 2015 Weather Mild and dry PM Temp 11ᵒC Weather Cool and dry AM Temp 9ᵒC RG Surveyors JC Traps 40 Bottle traps Results Nothing 1 msm Torch search Toads and frogs Netting Nil Egg search Nil Turbidity 1 Vegetation cover 1
54 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Table 7 Pond 2 Great Crested Newt Survey Results. 8th – 9th April Survey Date 2015
Weather Mild and dry PM Temp 11ᵒC
Weather Cool and dry AM Temp 9ᵒC
RG Surveyors JC
Traps 40 Bottle traps Results Large fish
Toads and Torch search frogs Netting Nil
Egg search Nil
Turbidity 1
Vegetation cover 1
Pond 3. Not surveyed due to shallow water and heavy poaching by cattle.
Table 8. Pond 3A Great Crested Newt Survey Results. 8th – 9th April Survey Date 2015
Weather Mild and dry PM Temp 11ᵒC
Weather Cool and dry AM Temp 9ᵒC
RG Surveyors JC
Traps 0 Bottle traps Results -
Torch search Nil
Netting Nil
Egg search Nil
Turbidity 1
Vegetation cover 2
55 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Table 9. Pond 3B Great Crested Newt Survey Results. 8th – 9th April Survey Date 2015 Weather Mild and dry PM Temp 11ᵒC
Weather Cool and dry AM Temp 9ᵒC
RG Surveyors JC
Traps 0 Bottle traps Results -
Torch search Nil
Netting Nil
Egg search Nil
Turbidity 1
Vegetation cover 1
Table 10. Pond 4 Great Crested Newt Survey Results. 8th – 9th April Survey Date 2015 Weather Mild and dry PM Temp 11ᵒC
Weather Cool and dry AM Temp 9ᵒC
RG Surveyors JC
Traps 10 Bottle traps Results Nil
Torch search Nil
Netting Nil
Egg search Nil
Turbidity 5
Vegetation cover 1
56 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Table 11. Pond 4A Great Crested Newt Survey Results. 8th – 9th April Survey Date 2015
Weather Mild and dry PM Temp 11ᵒC
Weather Cool and dry AM Temp 9ᵒC
RG Surveyors JC
Traps 10 Bottle traps 4 msm Results 4 fsm
Torch search Nil
Netting Nil
Egg search Nil
Turbidity 1
Vegetation cover 4
Pond 5. No longer exists.
Table 12. Pond 6 Great Crested Newt Survey Results. 8th – 9th April Survey Date 2015 Weather Mild and dry PM Temp 11ᵒC Weather Cool and dry AM Temp 9ᵒC RG Surveyors JC Traps 0 Bottle traps Results - Torch search Nil Netting Nil Egg search Nil Turbidity 5 Vegetation cover 0
57 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Table 13. Pond 7 Great Crested Newt Survey Results. 8th – 9th April Survey Date 2015 Weather Mild and dry PM Temp 11ᵒC Weather Cool and dry AM Temp 9ᵒC RG Surveyors JC Traps 20 Bottle traps Results 1 msm Torch search Nil Netting Nil Egg search Nil Turbidity 3 Vegetation cover 3
Table 14. Pond 8 Great Crested Newt Survey Results. 8th – 9th April Survey Date 2015 Weather Mild and dry PM Temp 11ᵒC Weather Cool and dry AM Temp 9ᵒC RG Surveyors JC Traps 20 Bottle traps Results Nil Torch search Nil Netting Nil Egg search Nil Turbidity 5 Vegetation cover 2
58 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Table 15. Pond 9 Great Crested Newt Survey Results. 8th – 9th April Survey Date 2015 Weather Mild and dry PM Temp 11ᵒC Weather Cool and dry AM Temp 9ᵒC RG Surveyors JC Traps 20 Bottle traps Results Nil Torch search Nil Netting Nil Egg search Nil Turbidity 1 Vegetation cover 3
Table 16. Pond 10 Great Crested Newt Survey Results. 8th – 9th April Survey Date 2015 Weather Mild and dry PM Temp 11ᵒC Weather Cool and dry AM Temp 9ᵒC RG Surveyors JC Traps 20 Bottle traps Results Nil Torch search Nil Netting Nil Egg search Nil Turbidity 5 Vegetation cover 1
59 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Table 17. Pond 11 Great Crested Newt Survey Results. 8th – 9th April Survey Date 2015 Weather Mild and dry PM Temp 11ᵒC Weather Cool and dry AM Temp 9ᵒC RG Surveyors JC Traps 20 Bottle traps 1 fsm Results Stickleback 2 msm Torch search 4 fsm Netting Nil Egg search Nil Turbidity 1 Vegetation cover 3
Table 18. Pond 11A Great Crested Newt Survey Results. 8th – 9th April Survey Date 2015 Weather Mild and dry PM Temp 11ᵒC Weather Cool and dry AM Temp 9ᵒC RG Surveyors JC Traps 0 Bottle traps Results - Torch search Nil Netting Nil Egg search Nil Turbidity 3 Vegetation cover 1
Pond 12. Not included in survey.
Pond 13. Unable to survey due to shallow depth and dense emergent vegetation.
3.6.5.13. Bat Roosts.
There are a number of mature trees within the survey area. These are located in hedgerows 7, 8 and 10 (reference Plate 6 above). Some of these trees offer potential for roosting bats in the form of woodpecker holes, loose bark, cracks, broken limbs and holes. None of these trees will be impacted on during the proposed mineral extraction. 60 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.6.5.14. Bat Foraging Habitat.
The hedgerows and the River Great Ouse corridor within and adjacent to the survey area offer good potential bat foraging routes and commuting corridors for bats. Three transect surveys will be carried out in support of this application in line with the Bat Conservation Trust Good Practice Guidelines. (Ref 6.14.)
3.6.5.14.1. The first of those surveys was carried out by Mike Sims and Derek Whitcher on the evening of 16th April 2015. Both surveyors are licensed bat ecologists. One surveyor patrolled the western side of the site and the other the eastern side. Three minute stops were made at an appropriate mixture of locations and all bat activity recorded to give a fair representation of the bat activity across the site. The route taken by each surveyor was recorded by Anabat recorders carried and is plotted onto aerial photographic maps. The observations of the surveyors are presented on the tables.
Plate 9. Surveyor 1, Western April Transect Route with Stop Points.
15 16 14 6 7 8
18 4 17 5 21 22 9 19 13 1 20 23 3
2 10
12
11
Table 19. April Transect Results, Western Side, Surveyor 1.
Location. Time Surveyor Results. (start-end)
Surveyor 1. Derek Whitcher.
Walk. 20:22 – 20:24 No bat activity
Stop 1 by willow in 20:24 – 20:27 No bat activity
61 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. hedge H10.
Walk across to back of 20:27 – 20:28 No bat activity willow with holes.
Stop 2 back of GC by 20:28 – 20:31 No bat activity H10.
Walk along field. 20:31 – 20:34 No bat activity
Stop 3 back of GC. 20:34 – 20:37 20:37 Noctule
Walk across field to 20:37– 20:38 20:37 Noctule heard. H11.
Stop 4 back of quarry 20:38 – 20:41 20:41 Pipistrelle 45 hedge H11.
Walk along quarry 20:41 – 20:42 20:42. Pipistrelle 45 along hedge. hedge H11. 20:43. Pipistrelle 45 along hedge.
Stop 5 junction of H11 20:43 – 20:47 Pipistrelle 45s foraging along hedge and H12 H11.
Walk along hedge 20:47 – 20:50 Pipistrelles 45 continually foraging along H12. H12.
Stop 6 junction of H12 20:50 – 20:53 Pipistrelle 45 and Pipistrelle 55 bats and H13. continually foraging.
Walk diagonally 20:53 – 20:56 No bat activity across arable field.
Stop 7 middle of 20:56 – 20:59 No bat activity arable field.
Walk to corner of GC 20:59 – 21:00 20:59. Pipistrelle 55. end of H15.
Stop 8 corner of GC, 21:00 – 21:03 21:00. Pipistrelle 45 over GC. end of H15.
Walk south along the 21:03 – 21:07 Faint Pipistrelle activity from over GC. side of H15.
Stop 9 by ash tree in 21:07 – 21:10 21:08. Pipistrelle 45s foraging H15. 21:10. Faint Pipistrelle 45.
Walk south along 21:10 – 21:12 No bat activity H15.
Stop 10 by power 21:12 – 21:15 No bat activity
cables in H15. 62 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Walk to southeast 21:15 – 21:16 21:15. Pipistrelle foraging overhead. corner of field 21:16. Faint Pipistrelle 45. H15/H16.
Stop 11 junction of 21:16 – 21:19 21:19. Pipistrelle 45 foraging. H15/H16.
Walk along H16. 21:19 – 21:22 21:20. Pipistrelle 45 foraging over road.
Stop 12 junction 21:22 – 21:25 No bat activity H16/H14.
Walk north along 21:25 – 21:27 No bat activity H14.
Stop 13 by H14. 21:27 – 21:30 21:30. Pipistrelle 45 foraging
Walk north along H14 21:30 – 21:33 Pipistrelle 45 foraging
Stop 14 top of 21:33– 21:36 No bat activity triangular field.
Walk 21:36 – 21:38 No bat activity
Stop 15 at junction of 21:38 – 21:41 21:38. Pipistrelle 45. H14 and H13. 21:40. Pipistrelle 55.
Walk along H13 21:41 – 21:42 21:41. Pipistrelle 55 along hedge.
Stop 16 side of H13. 21:42 – 21:45 Pipistrelle 45s and 55s continually foraging.
Walk along H13, 21:45 – 21:48 Pipistrelle 45s and 55s continually south along H12 foraging.
Stop 17 junction H12 21:48 – 21:51 21:49. Pipistrelle 45 foraging and back of GC. 21:51. Pipistrelle 45 foraging 21:51. Pipistrelle 55 foraging
Walk west to back of 21:51 – 21:53 No bat activity GC.
Stop 18. 21:53 – 21:56 21:55. Faint Pipistrelle 45 foraging
Walk back to H12. 21:56 – 21:57 No bat activity
Stop 19. 21:57 – 22:00 Occasional Pipistrelle 45 foraging 21:59. Myotis recorded on Anabat
Walk west along back 22:00 – 22:03 22:00 to 22:02. Pipstrelle45s and 55s of GC. foraging over H11.
Stop 20 back of GC. 22:03 – 22:06 22:03. Faint Pipistrelle 45.
Walk across field to 22:06 – 22:07 22:06. Faint Pipistrelle 45. 63 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. H11.
Stop 21 middle of 22:07 – 22:10 Continual Pipistrelle 45s and 55s H11. foraging.
Walk west along H11 22:10 – 22:12 Continual Pipistrelle 45s and 55s to H10. foraging.
Stop 22 at corner H11 22:12 – 22:15 22:12 to 22:14. Continuous Pipistrelle 45 and H10. and 55 foraging. 22:14. Myotis recorded on Anabat.
Walk to start point. 22:15 – 22:17 22:16. Pipistrelle 45.
Stop 23. 22:17 – 22:20 No bat activity
Plate 10. Surveyor 2, Eastern April Transect Route with Stop Points.
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2
17 3 4
7 16 5 6
8
9 15 10
14 11
12 13
64 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Table 20. April Transect Results, Eastern Side, Surveyor 2.
Location. Time Surveyor Results. (start-end)
Surveyor 2. Mike Sims.
Stop 1 at start. 20:24 – 20:27 No bat activity
Walk to river. 20:27 – 20:34 No bat activity
Stop 2 by river. 20:34 – 20:37 No bat activity
Walk along ditch. 20:37 – 20:44 No bat activity
Stop 3 in field. 20:44 – 20:47 No bat activity
Walk. 20:47– 20:51 20:49 Pipistrelle 55 15m from field edge.
Stop 4 by river. 20:51 – 20:54 20:51 Pipistrelle 45s foraging over the ditch.
Walk. 20:54 – 20:57 20:54. Pipistrelle 55 along eastern ditch.
Stop 5 by river. 20:57 – 21:00 Pipistrelle 45s and 55s foraging over eastern watercourse.
Walk. 21:00 – 21:03 Pipistrelle 45s and55s foraging over field.
Stop 6 in field. 21:03 – 21:06 No bat activity
Walk. 21:06 – 21:09 No bat activity
Stop 7 by hedgerow 21:09 – 21:11 21:10. Unidentified bat. H10. 21:11. Pipistrelle 45.
Walk. 21:11 – 21:14 21:12. Pipistrelle 45 along hedgerow. 21:14. Pipistrelle 55 along hedgerow.
Stop 8 by hedgerow 21:14 – 21:17 21:14. Pipistrelle 55. H10. 21:16. Pipistrelle 55.
Walk. 21:17 – 21:20 Faint Pipistrelle activity from over GC.
Stop 9 middle of field. 21:20 – 21:23 21:21. Pipistrelle 45.
Walk. 21:23 – 21:26 21:24. Pipistrelle 45 over field to east.
Stop 10 eastern field 21:26 – 21:29 High Pipistrelle foraging activity along boundary. boundary.
Walk. 21:29 – 21:35 High Pipistrelle foraging activity along boundary.
Stop 11 eastern 21:35 – 21:38 High Pipistrelle foraging activity along boundary. boundary. 65 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Walk. 21:38 – 21:41 21:20. Pipistrelle 45 foraging over road.
Stop 12 middle of 21:41 – 21:44 21:42. Pipistrelle 45. field. 21:43. Pipistrelle 45.
Walk. 21:44 – 21:48 Pipistrelle 45 and 55s foraging along western field boundary.
Stop 13 south east 21:48 – 21:51 Pipistrelle 45s and 55s foraging. field corner.
Walk. 21:51 – 21:54 Pipistrelle 45 foraging
Stop 14 middle of 21:54– 21:57 No bat activity field.
Walk 21:57 – 22:01 22:00. Pipistrelle 45 along western hedgerow.
Stop 15 at hedgerow 22:01 – 22:04 21:01. Pipistrelle 45. H10.
Walk. 22:04 – 22:06 21:41. Pipistrelle 55 along hedge.
Stop 16 middle of 22:06 – 22:09 No bat activity field.
Walk. 22:09 – 22:17 22:10. Pipistrelle 55 over field. 22:11. High Pipistrelle activity over eastern boundary.
Stop 17 by bridge over 22:17 – 22:20 No bat activity ditch.
Walk to start point. 22:20 – 22:23 No bat activity
3.6.5.15. Birds.
There is little potential for nesting birds in all the habitats within the survey area. Two of the fields are arable and one is improved grassland heavily trampled by cattle. There is ideal nesting habitat within the trees and hedgerows around the site boundaries. Three specific bird surveys will be carried out in support of this application.
3.6.5.15.1. The following list of species was identified during a winter bird survey carried out on 23rd and 24th February 2015. The coloured shading shows the amber and red listed species in line with the RSPB categorisation of birds of conservation concern (Ref 6.23.).
66 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Table 21. February Bird Survey Results. Common Scientific Name Number Date Location Identified Name Blue Tit Parus caeruleus Numerous 23.02.15 Across the site. 24.02.15 Dominant within north west corner and south west boundaries. Great Tit Parus major Numerous 23.02.15 Dominant throughout the site 24.02.15 boundaries.
Blackbird Turdus merula 4 23.02.15 North west boundary. 2 24.02.15 North boundary. Robin Erithacus Numerous 23.02.15 Dominant throughout the site rubecula 24.02.15 boundaries.
Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Numerous 23.02.15 Dominant throughout site 24.02.15 boundaries. In particular within south west boundary. Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula 4 23.02.15 Within north boundary. 3 24.02.15 Magpie Pica pica 6 23.02.15 Across site. 4 24.02.15 Within north west field. Woodpigeon Columba 8 23.02.15 Within the north field and palumbus Numerous 24.02.15 flying over site. Carrion Crow Corbus corvus Numerous 23.02.15 Seen throughout the site, on 24.02.15 adjacent land and flying overhead. Rook Corvus frugilegus 1 24.02.15 On adjacent land. Common Gull Larus canus 4 24.02.15 Flying across the site. Goldfinch Carduelis 3 23.02.15 Within the northern site carduelis boundary. Pheasant Phasianus 3 23.02.15 Within north boundary and colchicus south west boundary. 2 24.02.15 Within south west boundary. Coot Fulica atra 2 23.02.15 Within north watercourse. 3 24.02.15 Within north and east watercourse. Mallards Anas 2 23.02.15 Within east watercourse. platyrhynchos 6 24.02.15 Within east and north watercourse and those in between field boundaries. Starling Sturnus vulgaris 3 23.02.15 Across the site. 2 24.02.15 Wren Troglodytes Numerous 23.02.15 Within the southern 67 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. troglodytes 24.02.15 boundaries. Great Spotted Dendrocopos 1 23.02.15 South boundary. Woodpecker major
3.6.5.15.2. Eighteen species of bird were recorded during this survey. This suggests a relatively low diversity of birds on site with the majority of activity observed within hedgerows on site or within watercourses and only a magpies and pheasants utilising the fields themselves. These initial findings indicate under Fuller (1980) (Ref 6.25.) that this site is of Local/Parish importance or lower.
3.5.6.16. Reptiles.
There is minimal potential for reptiles across the proposed extension area as it is predominantly arable fields or grazed grassland. There is a small and isolated area of marshy grassland in the southeast corner of the plant site (reference Fig 1 above). This provides habitat for grass snake but will not support a significant population as it is isolated from other suitable reptile habitat by the river to the east and the plant site access roads to the north.
3.5.6.17. Alien, Invasive Plant Species.
No alien, invasive, plant species listed on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Ref 6.1.) were identified within the survey area.
3.6.6. Evaluation of Findings.
3.6.6.1. The data search results identified two pocket parks and two local wildlife sites within 1km of the site. Deanshanger Gravel Pits local wildlife site is located approximately 50m to the south of the site. This is notable for the flora species present on the site. The other local wildlife site is the Deanshanger Old Canal located approximately 125m southwest of the site on the opposite side of the A422. None of these will be impacted on as a result of the works, either directly or indirectly.
3.6.6.2. The only protected species issue raised during the data search was the possibility of great crested newts being present within the Deanshanger Pocket Park. This was not within the official data search response but was provided as a separate report.
3.6.6.3. The proposed extension area is a large area comprising predominantly open arable fields and grazed grassland. There are two UK BAP habitats within the survey area. These are the River Great Ouse and the hedgerows throughout the survey area.
3.6.6.4. The River Great Ouse will not be impacted upon during the works. There will be a 20m stand-off zone retained between the works and the river.
3.6.6.5. All hedgerows will be retained along with a stand-off zone sufficient to ensure there will be no root impact on the hedgerows and any trees within them. The only exception will be the removal of sections of hedgerows H10, H11 and H12. Hedgerows H10 and H11 have a
68 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 2+ HEGS score and are of moderately high to high conservation value and hedgerow H12 a 2- HEGS score and is of moderately high conservation value.
3.6.6.6. The section of H10 that is to be removed is a gappy section of hedgerow through which the cattle grazing in two fields to either side of this hedgerow pass with ease. There are old willow trees at either end of the hedgerow that provide potential for roosting bats although none were found during the bat surveys. The willow trees at the southern end of the hedgerow contain a number of woodpecker holes. There will therefore be some temporary loss of hedgerow H10 and the trees within the hedgerow. 3.6.6.7. Two 10m wide gaps will need to be removed from well-established sections of H11 to facilitate two haulage roads to take extracted minerals to the existing plant site.
3.6.6.8. The section in H12 that needs to be removed for an access track will be through a section of hedgerow with a fence, style and predominantly brambles. There will be negligible impact as a result of this small temporary loss of hedgerow.
3.6.6.9. No ponds will be directly affected by the mineral extraction works. The results of the great crested newt surveys indicate that there are no great crested newts present in any of the ponds within 500m of the site. Therefore there will be no impact on great crested newts.
3.6.6.10. The mineral extraction will not impact on any features that contain bat roosts and there will therefore be no impact on bat roosts.
3.6.6.11. The bat activity surveys identified a good population of bats foraging over the site with Pipistrelle 45, Pipistrelle 55, Noctule and a small number of unidentified Myotis recorded. The highest concentrations of foraging activity are along hedgerows H11, H12 and H13, the hedgerows between the existing quarry and the proposed extension area and along the River Great Ouse. Lower levels of foraging activity were identified along the southern boundaries with the adjacent Golf Course and Country Club and very little bat activity was identified over the fields themselves and along the western site boundary alongside the A422. The proposed mineral extraction will have little impact on foraging bats but the creation of gaps in the hedgerows for access roads have the potential to fragment bat foraging habitat.
3.6.6.12. The bird surveys identified a low level of bird activity with only magpies and pheasants using the fields where extraction is planned. Coot and mallard were identified on the River Great Ouse and all other bird species were either in the boundary hedgerows or flying over the site. The proposed mineral extraction will therefore have minimal impact on birds.
3.6.6.13. The site has minimal potential for reptiles as it comprises predominantly arable fields or grazed grassland.
3.6.6.14. No alien, invasive plant species were identified on the site.
69 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 3.6.7. Summary.
3.6.7.1. The site is assessed to have a low ecological value at the present time. The large arable fields and heavily grazed improved grassland within the site are of minimal ecological value to wildlife.
3.6.7.2. The hedgerows offer some high quality bat foraging habitat and ideal feeding and nesting habitat for birds. There will be impacts on three sections of hedgerow with 90m of H10 being removed and 10m wide gaps for access tracks being cut through H11 and H12.
3.6.7.3. Great crested newt surveys of all ponds within 500m of the site identified no population of great crested newts.
3.6.7.4. No bat roosts will be affected by the proposed mineral extraction. Bat transect surveys identified a high level of bat activity along the hedgerows that are to be retained and along the River Great Ouse. The level of bat activity over the fields that are to be affected by the proposed mineral extraction is very low.
3.6.7.5. Bird surveys identified low numbers of common bird species predominantly within the hedgerows around the site that are to be retained. Only magpie and pheasant were identified within the fields themselves.
3.6.7.6. Overall, the site is assessed to be of low ecological interest.
3.6.7.7. This assessment will be reviewed once all of the survey work has been completed and submitted on a supplementary basis to the Mineral Planning Authority as part of the determination of this application.
70 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 4. Assessment of Impacts, Mitigation and Residual Effects.
4.1. Site Preparation Phase.
4.1.1. During the initial development of the site, in particular the proposed extension area, the existing habitats within the site will be impacted as a result of the initial preparation works. The habitats to be affected will be primarily arable fields, grazing fields with some impact to hedgerows.
4.1.2. Habitat Loss Due to Land Take – Loss of Hedgerows.
Two sections of hedgerow will be removed during the site preparation phase. Lengths of 10m will be removed from H11 and H12. Hedgerow H11 has a 2+ HEGS score and is of moderately high to high conservation value and hedgerow H12 a 2- HEGS score and is of moderately high conservation value. These will nevertheless be protected under the Hedgerow Regulations 1997. (Ref 6.16) This represents a Low Negative Impact of Local Importance.
4.1.2.1. Mitigation.
4.1.2.1.1. All vegetation clearance will be carried out outside the nesting bird season, which extends from March to September, to avoid impacting on nesting birds.
4.1.2.1.2. Gaps cut into hedgerows will be kept to the minimum size practical to minimise the impact on foraging bats.
4.1.2.2. Residual Impact.
Initial site set up will results in the temporary loss of 10m sections of hedgerows H11 and H12 during the creation of the site access and haul road. These sections of hedgerow will be open for a period of approximately seven years and there will be a Low Negative Residual Impact during that time.
4.1.3. Habitat Loss Due to Land Take – Trees.
There will be no trees affected during the site preparation phase. No Impact.
4.1.4. Habitat Loss Due to Land Take – Ground Flora.
All other habitat loss during the initial site set up will be loss of arable fields and improved grassland with little ecological value and therefore representing Low Negative Impact of Local Importance.
4.1.4.1. Mitigation.
All habitats will be progressively reinstated during the life of the quarry.
71 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 4.1.4.2. Residual Impact.
Progressive reinstatement of the habitat will result in Negligible Negative Residual Impact.
4.1.5. Habitat Loss Due to Land Take – Fauna.
4.1.5.1. Disturbance of Habitat – Amphibians.
There are no great crested newts present within 500m of the site. A small population of smooth newts, toads and frogs has been identified on the adjacent quarry workings. The proposals will retain the existing habitats in this area during the operational phase of the proposals. The existing habitats on the proposed extension site are very low quality with no places of shelter within the arable fields and grazed grassland. Disturbance of the habitats therefore represents a No Negative Impact.
4.1.5.1.1. Mitigation.
No mitigation measures are to be provided within the proposed extension area. However, long term mitigation measures will be provided via the restoration proposals in the plant site. (See section 4.3.4 below.)
4.1.5.1.2. Residual Impact.
There will be No Residual Impact.
4.1.5.2. Disturbance of Habitat - Bats.
Disturbance of the internal hedgerows H11 and H12 will not affect any bat roosts but could potentially affect foraging activities of a variety of bat species. The gap in H12 will be only 10m wide and in a section of hedgerow that is predominantly a low barrier of brambles. The gap in H11 will potentially have an impact on foraging bats because the level of foraging activity along this hedgerow was high during the transect surveys. Removal of these hedgerows will have a Moderate Negative Impact of Local Importance.
4.1.5.2.1. Mitigation.
The width of each gap will be kept to a minimum and the hedgerow either side of the gap will be allowed to grow and overhang the gap at a high level to minimise the disruption to the continuity of foraging habitat. In addition, a pole will be erected either side of each gap and a section of camouflage netting will be strung across the gap at a high level to enable vehicles to pass underneath while minimising fragmentation of the foraging habitat. The poles and netting will be retained until the hedgerows have been reinstated and have matured to provide continuity.
4.1.5.2.2. Residual Impact.
There will be a Low Residual Impact until the hedges grow back.
72 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 4.1.5.3. Disturbance of Habitat - Nesting Bird Habitat.
There will be no loss of nesting bird habitat within the arable fields or grazed grassland. There will be some loss of nesting bird habitat as a result of the hedgerow loss in H10 and H12. The bird species that will be affected will be common garden and woodland species and this represents a Negligible Negative Impact of Local Importance.
4.1.5.3.1. Mitigation.
The amount of habitat to be affected is very small in relation to that available and therefore no mitigation is necessary.
4.1.5.3.2. Residual Impact.
There will be No Residual Impact.
4.1.5.4. Disturbance of Fauna – Nesting Birds.
Disturbance of the habitat at the wrong time of year could destroy or disturb nesting birds in contravention of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Ref 6.1). This represents a Major Legislative Impact.
4.1.5.4.1. Mitigation.
All vegetation will be removed outside the nesting season, which extends from March to September.
4.1.5.4.2. Residual Impact.
Vegetation clearance outside the nesting bird season eliminates any potential impact. There will be No Residual Impact.
4.1.5.5. Disturbance of Habitats – Other Fauna.
No other wildlife habitats will be affected and therefore there will be no additional impacts.
4.1.6. The predicted impact of the preparation phase of developing an area with such low ecological interest present will therefore be minimal and of low significance when assessed against the CIEEM guidelines.
4.1.7. The overall effect on specific habitats and species is summarised in the Table 22.
73 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 4.2. Operational Phase.
4.2.1. Operational Phase Work Plan.
4.2.1.1. The operational phase will continue for a period of six years progressing across the site in phases as shown below and outlined in the following text. Restoration operation to restore the land form will be for a further one year.
4.2.1.2. All mineral extracted will be taken along the access routes show as dotted black lines into the existing quarry workings.
4.2.1.3. During Phases 10A and 10B mineral will be extracted from within two existing arable fields with a minimum 6m stand - off from all hedgerows. All mineral will be transported to the existing processing area.
4.2.1.4. During Phases 11 and 12 mineral will be extracted from the two existing grassland fields with a stand-off of at least 6m from hedgerows, woodlands and a 20m stand-off from the River Great Ouse.
74 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 4.2.1.5. One drain that crosses the site between Phases 11 and 12 will be removed during the works and reinstated and enhanced at the restoration stage.
4.2.1.6. Restoration will be a continuing process throughout the duration of the operational phases of working. On completion of the extraction, all plant and equipment will be removed from the site and restoration will be undertaken as shown on the restoration plan below.
4.2.2. Habitats and Vegetation - Hedgerows.
One hedgerow, a section of H10 will be removed during the extraction Phase 11. A length of 90m will be removed to enable mineral extraction. Hedgerow H10 is assessed to have a 2+ HEGS score and is of moderately high to high conservation value. In addition, a further 10m wide section of H11 will need to be removed to create a haulage road to carry mineral extracted from Phase 1 and 12 to the existing plant site. This represents a Low Negative Impact of Local Importance.
75 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 4.2.2.1. Mitigation.
All hedgerows will be reinstated using locally sourced native species as part of the restoration scheme.
4.2.2.2. Residual Impact.
During the operational phase of the works, a total of 90m of hedgerow will be lost while that 90m of hedgerow will be replanted during restoration. This represents a Minor Negative Residual Impact.
4.2.3. Habitats and Vegetation – Trees.
Three large and semi-mature crack willow trees within Hedgerow H10 will be lost during the works. This represents a Low Negative Impact of Local Importance.
4.2.3.1. Mitigation.
Five additional standard trees will be planted within the new hedgerow to replace this section of H10 to compensate for the loss. These will be locally sourced standard trees 6cm to 8cm in girth. In addition, the area of grassland adjacent to the plant site will also be subject to management during the operational phase with planting of riverside tree species.
4.2.3.2. Residual Impacts.
At the end of the works there will be two more trees present on the site than there are at present. However, there will be a timed delay before the new trees reach maturity resulting in a Minor Negative Impact of Local Importance.
4.2.4. Habitats and Vegetation – Ground Flora.
All works will be undertaken in existing arable fields of low ecological value. This represents a Minor Negative Impact of Local Importance.
4.2.4.1. Mitigation.
All existing areas of arable and pastoral fields will be reinstated on completion.
4.2.4.2. Residual Impacts.
In the long term, this project will replace existing low value arable habitat with a like habitat. The impact will be temporary only and there will therefore be No Residual Impact.
4.2.5. Fauna – Bats.
4.2.5.1. Bat transect surveys of the site confirm that the hedgerows are the best value foraging habitat on the site with the highest levels of foraging habitat in hedgerows H11, H12 and H13, the hedgerows that separate the existing quarry site from the proposed extension area. 76 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Species identified were predominantly Common Pipistrelle and Soprano Pipistrelle bats, the more common species present in the UK.
4.2.5.2. One additional 10m gap is to be cut through Hedgerow H11 to create an access road for the haulage of all minerals extracted from Phases 11 and 12 to the existing quarry plant site. These haulage routes cannot be re-routed without impacting the area of marshy grassland within the existing quarry site.
4.2.5.3. One 90m length of hedgerow H10 is to be removed to facilitate mineral extraction during Phase 11. This is not a well-used foraging route and will have potentially less impact that affecting H11.
4.2.5.4. These represent a Moderate Negative Impact of Local Importance on foraging bats along Hedgerow H11.
4.2.5.4.1. Mitigation.
4.2.5.4.1.1. The width of the gap in H11 will be kept to a minimum and the hedgerow either side of the gap will be allowed to grow and overhang the gap at a high level to minimise the disruption to the continuity of foraging habitat. In addition, a pole will be erected either side of each gap and a section of camouflage netting will be strung across the gap at a high level to enable vehicles to pass underneath while minimising fragmentation of the foraging habitat. The poles and netting will be retained until the hedgerows have been reinstated and have matured to provide continuity.
4.2.5.4.1.2. Replacement hedgerows will be planted using well established, locally sourced native plant species at the restoration stage.
4.2.5.4.2. Residual Impact.
The residual impact will be a Minor Negative Residual Impact.
4.2.6. Fauna – Birds.
Low levels of common woodland and garden species of birds were identified on the site. Loss of sections of hedgerows will have a temporary Minor Negative Impact at a Local Level on available food and nesting opportunities.
4.2.6.1. Mitigation.
Replacement hedgerows will be planted on the site at the restoration stage that will replace the sections of hedgerows lost during the works although there will be a time delay before these become established.
4.2.6.2. Residual Impact.
The final restoration scheme shows all sections of hedgerow will be replaced. There will be No Residual Impact. 77 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 4.2.7. Amphibians and Reptile.
The site is currently assessed to have little suitable habitat for reptiles and the results of the great crested newt surveys show there are currently no great crested newts and a small population of common newts present in the area around the site. This represents a Negligible Negative Impact at a Local Level.
4.2.7.1. Mitigation.
Long term reinstatement of arable farmland, grazing fields and hedgerows will ensure there is no long term impact on amphibians. The restoration scheme in the plant site area however, includes for the retention of open water and wetland habitat that has developed on site.
4.2.7.2. Residual Impact.
There will therefore be an improvement in amphibian habitat. A Minor Positive Residual Impact.
4.2.8. Other mammals.
4.2.8.1. No other mammals were identified on the site.
4.2.8.2. It is possible that otter forage along the River Great Ouse. The river will be entirely unaffected by the works and the stand-off between the works and the river and therefore there will be no impact on any species using the river corridor.
4.3. Cumulative Effects.
4.3.1. The cumulative impact will be insignificant. The habitats on site that will be affected by the works are considered to be of low ecological value and all will be reinstated on a like for like basis at the end of the works. The overall impact is therefore low and temporary. The following Table 22 provides a summary of the overall impact.
78 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Table 22. Summary of Residual Impacts.
Description of Significance of impacts Significance of residual likely without mitigation. impacts significant effects Magnitude of Positive/ Magnitude of Positive/ impact without Negative impact after Negative mitigation. mitigation. Hedgerows Low Negative Low Negative Trees Low Negative Minor Negative Ground Flora Negligible Negative Negligible Negative Bats Moderate Negative Minor Negative Birds Minor Negative Negligible Negative Amphibians Negligible Negative Minor Positive and Reptiles Other Negligible Negative Negligible Negative mammals
4.3.2. The large area of arable farmland existing on the site is of low ecological value and will be replaced with a similar habitat at the end of the project.
4.4. Biodiversity Enhancement.
4.4.1. This is a site that initially has a low ecological value as it comprises predominantly arable farmland a grazing land. The land is to be restored with the same habitats so that it can be returned to the existing land owner for the present agricultural to continue. Therefore the opportunities within this area for biodiversity enhancements are few. However, opportunities to enhance the biodiversity of the site as a whole are to be incorporated within the existing quarry area.
4.4.2. Habitats have developed on site and each will be managed and retained in the restoration proposals. In addition, opportunities will be sought to provide off site enhancements in particular in the area to the east of the plant site.
4.4.3. The scheme will make long term contributions to local BAP objectives and has been designed in accordance with the Green Infrastructure Framework that is common across all policy documents in Northamptonshire.
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80 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 5. Summary.
5.1. Baseline Conditions.
The site is assessed to have a very low ecological value at the present time. The site comprises four fields, two arable and two improved grassland of minimal ecological value to wildlife. The hedgerows on the site provide the best habitat particularly for bats and birds. There are no ponds or watercourses on the site although the River Great Ouse flows along the eastern site boundary.
5.2. Likely Effects.
The hedgerows on the boundaries of the site contain the best ecological habitat on the site and these are to be retained and safeguarded by the use of appropriate stand-offs. The proposed development has little potential to increase the habitats and biodiversity of the site as it is to be returned for agricultural use on completion. There is scope for a range of biodiversity enhancement on the adjacent operational quarry site as shown in the restoration plan for that part of the site. The approved restoration plan on this part of the site is back to arable and the proposals represent a long term beneficial effect.
5.3. Mitigation.
All trees and hedgerows affected by the works will be replaced in their entirety.
5.4. Conclusion.
The Proposed Development will have minimal negative impact on the site as it is currently of such low ecological value. Retention and replacement of trees and hedgerows will ensure there is no loss of in the ecological value of the site.
81 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 5.5. Table Summary of Impacts.
The tables below summarise the impacts of the Proposed Development on Ecology.
Table 23. Summary of Impacts - Preparation Phase.
Ecological Issues Details Likely Impacts Required Residual Impact Mitigation. Habitat - Gaps to be created Loss of existing Hedgerow gaps to Low Negative Hedgerows in hedges H11 habitat. be kept as small Residual Impact and H12 to as possible. until restoration. provide new site Low Negative access Impact of Local Importance. Habitat - Trees No tree loss. No Impact None No Impact. Habitat - Ground No botanical Loss of existing Habitat to be Low Negative Flora diversity on the habitat. progressively Residual Impact site, arable and reinstated. until restoration. improved Low Negative grassland grazing Impact of Local fields. Importance. Habitat – No ponds on site, No Negative None. No Residual Amphibians. small population Impact. Impact. of smooth newts, frogs and toads in surrounding area. Habitat - Bats Bats forage along Creation of gaps Minimise size of Residual Impact, the hedgerows. in hedgerows may gaps, install Low, Negative. No roost sites result in netting bridge to found. disturbance of provide foraging routes. continuity.
Moderate Negative Impact of Local Importance. Habitat - Birds Birds nest and Gaps in hedges Minimise size of No Residual feed in the may result in gaps. Impact. hedgerows around minor loss of nest and across the sites and feeding. Clear vegetation site. outside nesting Negligible season. Negative Impact of Local Importance.
82 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Table 24. Summary of Impacts - Operational Phase. Ecological Issues Details Likely Impacts Required Residual Impact Mitigation. Habitat - 90m of H10 to be Loss of existing All hedgerows to Minor Positive Hedgerows removed for habitat. be reinstated with Residual Impact. extraction, 10m locally sourced gap in H11 for Low Negative native species haulage route. Impact of Local during restoration. Importance. Hedgerow 10 to be replaced. Additional planting of a new hedge in the plant site area as part of the restoration scheme. Habitat - Trees Three trees in Loss of existing Five replacement Minor Positive H10 to be lost habitat. trees to be planted Residual Impact. during restoration. Low Negative Additional Impact of Local riverside planting Importance. in the restoration of the plant site. Habitat - Ground No botanical Loss of existing Reinstatement Minor Positive Flora diversity on the habitat. during restoration. Residual Impact. site arable and Existing habitat in grazing fields. Minor Negative the plant site to be Impact of Local managed to Importance. encourage greater biodiversity interest. Habitat - Bats Bats forage along 90m of H10 Minimise size of Minor Positive the hedgerows. removed for gaps, install Residual Impact. No roost sites extraction, 10m of netting bridge to found. H11 removed for provide continuity haulage route. along H 11. Additional tree Moderate and hedge Negative Impact planting in the of Local restoration Importance. scheme. Birds Birds nest and Hedgerow Clear vegetation No Residual feed in the removal in nesting outside nesting Impact. hedgerows around season could season. and across the destroy nests. site. Moderate Negative Impact of Local Importance. Amphibians and Existing habitat Clearance of site. New mosaic of Minor Positive reptiles unsuitable. habitats with Impact. Negligible provide enhanced Negative Impact habitat. of Local Existing habitat in Importance. the plant site to be managed to 83 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. encourage greater biodiversity interest. Other mammals Existing habitat Clearance of site. Not applicable. No Residual unsuitable Impact. Negligible Negative Impact of Local Importance.
84 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 6. References.
6.1. The Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) as amended. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1981/cukpga 19810069 6.2. The Countryside and Rights of Way Act (2000). http://www.opsi.gov.uk/Acts.acts2000/pdf/ukpga2000037 en.pdf 6.3. The Conservation (Natural Habitats &c) Regulations (1994) as amended. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/pdf/uksi 20071843_en.pdf 6.4. National Planning Policy Statement. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 6.5. Circular 06/05: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation – Statutory Obligations and Their Impact within the Planning System. 6.6. Anon (1995). The UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough, UK. 6.7. Essex Biodiversity Action Plan. 6.8. JNCC (1993). Handbook of Phase I Habitat Survey – a Technique for Environmental Audit. JNCC. 6.9. Clements & Tofts, (1992), A Methodology for the Ecological Survey, Evaluation and Grading of Hedgerows. Countryside Planning and Management. 6.10. HMSO (1997).The Hedgerow Regulations (1997) – Statutory Instrument 1997 No 1160. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1997/19971160.htm 6.11. Harris. S., Cresswell. P. and Jeffreys. D. J. (1989). Surveying Badgers. The Mammal Society. 6.12. The Protection of Badgers ACT (1992). 6.13. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1992/ukpga 19920051 en 1 6.14. L Hundt (2012). Bat Conservation Trust Good Practice Guidelines. Bat Conservation Trust, London. 6.15. English Nature (2004). Bat Mitigation Guidelines. English Nature, Peterborough, UK. 6.16. Rob Strachan, Tom Moorhouse and Merryl Gelling (2011). Water Vole Handbook: Third Edition and P Chanin (2003). 6.17. Monitoring the Otter and Conserving Natura 2000 Rivers: Monitoring Series No10 Guidelines. 6.18. English Nature (2001) Great Crested Newt Mitigation Guideline. 6.19. Oldham et al (2000) Great Crested Newt Habitat Suitability Assessment. ARG UK Advice Note 5. www.arguk.org 6.20. Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management's (CIEEM) Guidelines for Ecological Impact Assessment in the United Kingdom (2006). www.cieem.org.uk/ecia. 6.21. Natural England Natural Area Profile – 52: West Anglian Plain: http://www.naturalareas.naturalengland.org.uk/Science/natural/profiles/naProfile52.p df 6.22. Stace C. (1997). New Flora of the British Isles (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
85 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. 6.23. Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (1995) Environmental Impact Assessment: Guidelines for Baseline ecological assessment 6.24. RSPB et al (2002) The Population Status of Birds in the UK. Birds of Conservation Concern: 2002- 2007 6.25. Fuller RJ. (1980) A Method of Assessing the Ornithological Interest of Sites for Conservation. Biological Conservation 17: 229 – 239.
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Appendix I. DATA SEARCH RESULTS - SEPARATE DOCUMENT.
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AND MILTON KEYNES BIOLOGICAL RECORDS CENTRE.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BIODIVERSITY RECORDS CENTRE.
NORTHANTS BAT GROUP.
87 On Behalf of:- GRS Roadstone Ltd. Appendix I. PASSENHAM QUARRY DATASEARCH RESULTS.
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AND MILTON KEYNES BIOLOGICAL RECORDS CENTRE.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BIODIVERSITY RECORDS CENTRE.
NORTHANTS BAT GROUP.
Protected and notable species records from within the 2 km search area
This report contains sensitive information about the location of protected species and has been provided in confidence to assist you in your work. Because of this OS Grid References must be withheld from documents destined for public consumption.
Latin Name Common Name Taxon Group Status Date Location Grid Reference Anas Mallard bird Bird Amber 11/10/1990 Deanshanger Gravel Pits SP772389 platyrhynchos Austropotamobius Freshwater Crayfish crustacean NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007, WACA- 1965 Mount Mill Farm,River Great Ouse SP764375 pallipes Sch5_sect9.1(taking) Menyanthes Bogbean flowering Locally Scarce Plants 29/08/2001 Ponb between Deanshanger and SP772396 trifoliata plant Passenham Nymphoides Fringed Water-Lily flowering Status-NS 29/08/2001 Ponb between Deanshanger and SP772396 peltata plant Passenham Acronicta psi Grey Dagger insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 31/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 16/08/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Agrochola litura Brown-spot Pinion insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 lychnidis moth School grounds Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 22/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 23/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 24/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 03/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 07/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 08/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 13/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 15/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 16/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 22/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 20/10/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 22/10/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Agrochola Beaded Chestnut insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 08/11/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lychnidis moth AVH Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 oxyacanthae Crescent moth School grounds Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 03/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 oxyacanthae Crescent moth AVH Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 13/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 oxyacanthae Crescent moth AVH Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 15/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 oxyacanthae Crescent moth AVH Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 16/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 oxyacanthae Crescent moth AVH Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 oxyacanthae Crescent moth AVH Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 22/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 oxyacanthae Crescent moth AVH Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 25/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 oxyacanthae Crescent moth AVH Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 27/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 oxyacanthae Crescent moth AVH Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 27/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 oxyacanthae Crescent moth AVH Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 oxyacanthae Crescent moth AVH Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 30/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 oxyacanthae Crescent moth AVH Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 04/11/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 oxyacanthae Crescent moth AVH Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 20/10/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 oxyacanthae Crescent moth AVH Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/10/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 oxyacanthae Crescent moth AVH Allophyes Green-brindled insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 08/11/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 oxyacanthae Crescent moth AVH Amphipyra Mouse Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 tragopoginis moth School grounds Amphipyra Mouse Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 20/08/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 tragopoginis moth AVH Amphipyra Mouse Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/08/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 tragopoginis moth AVH Amphipyra Mouse Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 01/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 tragopoginis moth AVH Amphipyra Mouse Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 tragopoginis moth AVH Amphipyra Mouse Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 22/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 tragopoginis moth AVH Amphipyra Mouse Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 16/08/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 tragopoginis moth AVH Amphipyra Mouse Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 19/08/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 tragopoginis moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 27/05/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/05/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 01/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 03/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 09/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 10/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 11/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 13/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 14/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 15/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 23/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 25/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 30/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 18/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 24/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 25/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 27/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 01/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 05/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 06/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 08/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 24/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 27/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 08/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 11/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Aporophyla Deep-brown Dart insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 lutulenta moth School grounds Aporophyla Deep-brown Dart insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 22/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lutulenta moth AVH Aporophyla Deep-brown Dart insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 24/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lutulenta moth AVH Arctia caja Garden Tiger insect - Locally Scarce, NERC S.41, UK BAP 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth 2007 School grounds Asteroscopus Sprawler insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 sphinx moth School grounds Asteroscopus Sprawler insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 27/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 sphinx moth AVH Asteroscopus Sprawler insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 sphinx moth AVH Asteroscopus Sprawler insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 sphinx moth AVH Asteroscopus Sprawler insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 30/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 sphinx moth AVH Asteroscopus Sprawler insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 03/11/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 sphinx moth AVH Asteroscopus Sprawler insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 06/11/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 sphinx moth AVH Asteroscopus Sprawler insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 07/11/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 sphinx moth AVH Asteroscopus Sprawler insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 12/11/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 sphinx moth AVH Asteroscopus Sprawler insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/10/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 sphinx moth AVH Asteroscopus Sprawler insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 30/10/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 sphinx moth AVH Asteroscopus Sprawler insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 07/11/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 sphinx moth AVH Asteroscopus Sprawler insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 07/11/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 sphinx moth AVH Asteroscopus Sprawler insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 08/11/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 sphinx moth AVH Asteroscopus Sprawler insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 11/11/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 sphinx moth AVH Atethmia Centre-barred insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 centrago Sallow moth School grounds Atethmia Centre-barred insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 01/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 centrago Sallow moth AVH Atethmia Centre-barred insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 centrago Sallow moth AVH Atethmia Centre-barred insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 03/09/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 centrago Sallow moth AVH Atethmia Centre-barred insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 04/09/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 centrago Sallow moth AVH Atethmia Centre-barred insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 06/09/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 centrago Sallow moth AVH Atethmia Centre-barred insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 07/09/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 centrago Sallow moth AVH Atethmia Centre-barred insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 08/09/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 centrago Sallow moth AVH Atethmia Centre-barred insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 09/09/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 centrago Sallow moth AVH Brachylomia Minor Shoulder- insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 viminalis knot moth School grounds Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 morpheus moth School grounds Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 09/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 15/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 23/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 25/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 30/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 17/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 19/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 23/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 31/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 19/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 20/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 24/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 25/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 27/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 01/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 05/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 06/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 08/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 09/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 11/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 14/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 20/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 22/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 23/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 24/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 25/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 30/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Caradrina Mottled Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 31/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 morpheus moth AVH Chesias legatella Streak insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Chesias legatella Streak insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 12/10/1978 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Chiasmia clathrata Latticed Heath insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Chortodes fluxa Mere Wainscot insect - Medium Priority 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Cosmia diffinis White-spotted insect - High Priority, Locally Rare, NERC S.41, 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 Pinion moth UK BAP 2007 School grounds Diarsia rubi Small Square-spot insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Diloba Figure of Eight insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 caeruleocephala moth School grounds Ecliptopera Small Phoenix insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 silaceata moth School grounds Ennomos Dusky Thorn insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 fuscantaria moth School grounds Ennomos Dusky Thorn insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 22/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 fuscantaria moth AVH Ennomos Dusky Thorn insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 06/09/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 fuscantaria moth AVH Eulithis mellinata Spinach insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Eupithecia Pinion-spotted Pug insect - Locally Scarce, Medium Priority 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 insigniata moth School grounds Euxoa nigricans Garden Dart insect - Locally Scarce, NERC S.41, UK BAP 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth 2007 School grounds Gastropacha Lappet insect - Locally Scarce 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 quercifolia moth School grounds Gastropacha Lappet insect - Locally Scarce 1979 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 quercifolia moth School grounds Graphiphora Double Dart insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 augur moth School grounds Graphiphora Double Dart insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 augur moth AVH Hemistola Small Emerald insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 18/07/1989 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 chrysoprasaria moth School grounds Hemistola Small Emerald insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 chrysoprasaria moth AVH Hepialus humuli Ghost Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Hepialus humuli Ghost Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 25/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hepialus humuli Ghost Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/08/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 19/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 20/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 06/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 09/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 15/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 17/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 20/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 22/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 23/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 24/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 25/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 30/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 31/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 01/08/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/08/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 03/08/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 04/08/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 14/08/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hoplodrina blanda Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 20/08/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 micacea moth School grounds Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 micacea moth AVH Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 micacea moth AVH Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 micacea moth AVH Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 micacea moth AVH Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/08/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 micacea moth AVH Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 27/08/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 micacea moth AVH Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/08/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 micacea moth AVH Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 01/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 micacea moth AVH Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 micacea moth AVH Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 24/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 micacea moth AVH Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 micacea moth AVH Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 08/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 micacea moth AVH Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 20/11/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 micacea moth AVH Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 18/08/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 micacea moth AVH Hydraecia Rosy Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 05/09/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 micacea moth AVH Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 12/04/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Macaria wauaria V-moth insect - Locally Scarce, NERC S.41, UK BAP 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth 2007 School grounds Malacosoma Lackey insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 neustria moth School grounds Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 persicariae moth School grounds Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 25/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 30/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 19/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 31/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 05/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 08/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 15/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 17/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 20/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 22/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 23/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 24/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 25/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 01/08/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra Dot Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/08/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 persicariae moth AVH Melanchra pisi Broom Moth insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Mythimna comma Shoulder-striped insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 Wainscot moth School grounds Mythimna comma Shoulder-striped insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 23/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 Wainscot moth AVH Mythimna comma Shoulder-striped insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 Wainscot moth AVH Mythimna comma Shoulder-striped insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 20/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 Wainscot moth AVH Mythimna comma Shoulder-striped insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 Wainscot moth AVH Mythimna comma Shoulder-striped insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 27/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 Wainscot moth AVH Mythimna comma Shoulder-striped insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 06/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 Wainscot moth AVH Orthosia gracilis Powdered Quaker insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Orthosia gracilis Powdered Quaker insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 14/04/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Orthosia gracilis Powdered Quaker insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 04/05/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Orthosia gracilis Powdered Quaker insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 06/05/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Polia bombycina Pale Shining Brown insect - High Priority, Locally Rare, NERC S.41, 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth UK BAP 2007 School grounds Polia bombycina Pale Shining Brown insect - High Priority, Locally Rare, NERC S.41, 1977 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth UK BAP 2007 School grounds Rheumaptera Scarce Tissue insect - Locally Scarce 29/04/1987 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 cervinalis moth School grounds Rhizedra lutosa Large Wainscot insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 03/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Rhizedra lutosa Large Wainscot insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 07/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Rhyacia simulans Dotted Rustic insect - Locally Rare 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Scotopteryx Shaded Broad-bar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 chenopodiata moth School grounds Scotopteryx Shaded Broad-bar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 19/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 chenopodiata moth AVH Scotopteryx Shaded Broad-bar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 chenopodiata moth AVH Scotopteryx Shaded Broad-bar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 chenopodiata moth AVH Scotopteryx Shaded Broad-bar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 31/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 chenopodiata moth AVH Selenia lunularia Lunar Thorn insect - Locally Rare 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Spaelotis ravida Stout Dart insect - Locally Rare 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 lubricipeda moth School grounds Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 09/05/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 23/05/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/05/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 30/05/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 01/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 03/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 13/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 15/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 20/05/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/05/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 23/05/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 24/05/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 18/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 19/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 24/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma White Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 lubricipeda moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 27/05/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/05/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 03/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 10/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 11/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 13/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 20/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 23/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 25/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 30/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 17/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 04/08/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 19/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 06/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 11/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 22/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 24/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 25/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Tholera cespitis Hedge Rustic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Tholera decimalis Feathered Gothic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Tholera decimalis Feathered Gothic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 27/08/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Tholera decimalis Feathered Gothic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 28/08/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Tholera decimalis Feathered Gothic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Tholera decimalis Feathered Gothic insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 31/08/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Timandra comae Blood-Vein insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Timandra comae Blood-Vein insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 15/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Timandra comae Blood-Vein insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 25/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Timandra comae Blood-Vein insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 19/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Timandra comae Blood-Vein insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Timandra comae Blood-Vein insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 23/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Timandra comae Blood-Vein insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 25/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Timandra comae Blood-Vein insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 09/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Timandra comae Blood-Vein insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 03/08/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Trichiura crataegi Pale Eggar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Trichiura crataegi Pale Eggar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 26/08/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Trichiura crataegi Pale Eggar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 27/08/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Trichiura crataegi Pale Eggar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 01/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Trichiura crataegi Pale Eggar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 04/09/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 01/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/06/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/07/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 19/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 24/06/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 11/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 14/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Tyria jacobaeae Cinnabar insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/07/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Watsonalla Oak Hook-tip insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1979 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 binaria moth School grounds Xanthia gilvago Dusky-lemon Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Xanthia gilvago Dusky-lemon Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1976 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 moth School grounds Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 22/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 23/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 24/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 29/09/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 02/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 03/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 07/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 08/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 13/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 16/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 21/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 22/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 24/10/2011 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthia icteritia Sallow insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 20/10/2012 Old Stratford, Old Stratford - Garden - SP777406 moth AVH Xanthorhoe Dark-barred Twin- insect - NERC S.41, UK BAP 2007 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394 ferrugata spot Carpet moth School grounds Xestia ditrapezium Triple-spotted Clay insect - Locally Rare 1975 Deanshanger, Deanshanger - Primary SP764394As this is moth School grounds sensitive information Meles meles Badger terrestrial Protection of Badgers Act (1992) 18/02/2001 Deanshanger SP775401please contact mammal Whitcher Wildlife Ltd for Meles meles Badger terrestrial Protection of Badgers Act (1992) 29/09/2003 A422 between Old Stratford and SP774401grid references mammal Deanshanger if required.
*Please note that we do not provide data for bats. This information can be obtained directly from the Northants Bat Group/County Recorder for Mammals using the contact details already provided.
Northants Bat Group.
Northants Bat Group
10 Bedford Cottages Great Brington Northampton NN7 4JF 01604 770632 [email protected]
Whitcher Wildlife Ltd Cliff Edge Cliff Road Darfield Bamsley S73 9HR
17th March 2015
Deanshanger 2km Ref 141266
Bat Database Search
There are currently 12 of the 17 UK bat species recorded in the county of Northamptonshire. The attached spread-sheet should in no way be taken as fully representative of the bat roosts in the area. The bat group has unsystematically collected the results since 1980 during surveys. Bats have a lifespan up to 30 years in the UK (present research) and so records from over the last two decades are a very good indicator of the presence in an area of these long-lived mammal species. Older records should not be ignored. These results are not to be used in place of thorough site-specific and species-specific bat surveys, which should be undertaken for all developments.
These data are for your use on this contract and should not be passed on to third parties.
This area is on the edge of Northants and close to Milton Keynes. This makes it difficult to obtain records from the area – most contacts are with Bucks not Northants. I include the barbastelle record which, although outside your search area, is relevant. I would expect Natterer’s bats and whiskered/Brandt’s bats to be present in the area, and Daubenton’s bats and noctules over the flooded gravel pits.
There have been a few, but regular, records of otters seen in the area.
Phil Richardson
Any bat records generated by your fieldwork, in any format, would be gratefully received to update and further our knowledge of bats for conservation purposes.
Ref Site Grid ref Date Status Pipistrelle 1105 Deanshanger SP7639 1992 One grounded 1597 Old Stratford, centre SP7741 1981 One grounded 1825 Passenham, Church SP7839 from 2002 Roost Brown long-eared bat 355 Wicken Church SP7439 1998 Roost 6836 Passenham Church SP7839 From2002 Roost Barbastelle 2608 Wicken Wood, e SP7340 2010 Foraging