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PROJECTS AND PROJECT IDEAS PROJECTS&PROJECTIDEAS– WHOLESTUDYAREA 72 PROJECTS&PROJECTIDEAS– LOCATION SPECIFIC 96 WATERDRAFT WATERSPACESPACE STUDY STUDY 69 QUICK GUIDE TO THE PROJECT PAGES Someoftheitemsareexisting The summary matrix list all W1. WILDING THE RIVER (1/4) projects, at various stages of of the projects and project development, while others are at ideas and summarise how DUNDAS CLAVERTON BATHAMPTON BATH SALTFORD KEYNSHAM HANHAM PROJECT CONCEPT concept stage. they meet a number of The River Avon and Kennet & Avon Canal corridor provides a series of connected diverse wildlife factors. habitats on the valley floor which supports the The following pages include a summary of 35 city’s wildlife. The River Avon corridor is inhabited by kingfishers and otters, as well many species project ideas that have been derived to revitalise of birds, bats and freshwater fish. Its ecological diversity and natural beauty provides an integral the waterways of the River Avon and the Kennet component of Bath’s future riverside character. & Avon Canal in Bath & North East Somerset. The A series of projects ideas are proposed that can OWNERSHIP improve habitats for wildlife and create attractive ideas have been identified and derived through: spaces for people to enjoy. Five nodes of valued habitats /species hot-spots Projects which relate to land owned have been identified along the River Avon running 1. Consultation and dialogue with the 4 project by the project Partners (Environment through Bath: partners, key stakeholders and the general public 1. Newbridge Agency, B&NES Council, Canal & River 2. Weston Island during 2016-17; 3. Norfolk Crescent Trust and Wessex Water) is flagged. 4. The Railway Station 2. Consideration of studies and technical evidence Additionally where there is third party 5. Pulteney Weir gathered by the WaterSpace partners over recent land involved this is noted. In many OUTLINE PROPOSALS years; cases projects involved more than Establish biodiverse pond species along river banks KEY one landownership. Most projects Environmental Nodes Naturalistic River Banks Artificial River Banks Wildlife Corridors from Significant woodland 3. Analysis of the results of Boater Surveys, Focus Establish species -rich woodland wider area habitats Groups and 1:1 interviews with commercial relate to assets in the control of the groundflora partners, at least in part. Terracing of walls with natural slope, enterprises and volunteer bodies undertaken planted with natural emergent species during 2016. Underwater planters with egg laying strips for fish, with fenders to protect The projects listed include low cost projects from boats that can be delivered by volunteers or on a Detailed asset maps are Inset vertical planters on sheet piling to small budget, as well as big ticket infrastructure included in Appendix 1. vegetate and naturalise river banks Railing planters along river wall – year- items, commercial projects and ideas that The full “call for ideas” round value for pollinating insects, birds can be encouraged through regeneration and responses from stakeholders and bats development. The WaterSpace Partnership has are included in full in Appendix 6. DRAFT WATERSPACE STUDY STUDY THEMES: ASSETS/LEISURE/ENVIRONMENT 78 focused on the project ideas that the partners can Key references to background directly support or champion, or which involve evidence and further technical Project Idea pages each have a similar layout and style to make them easy to read and accessible. their assets or relate to their fields of influence. information is summarised in The material submitted by third parties, as part of Appendix 10. the “call for ideas” process has also been included NEXT STEPS and developed within many of the project pages. Many, but not all, of these ideas have found The WaterSpace Partnership has developed an their way into the Study itself. We have sought STUDY THEME action and funding plan for 2017-22 (Appendix 12) to prioritise ideas which best matched with the The WaterSpace Study theme which identifies which of these projects will be Study aims and aspirations, and which gained the which the project idea relates to is given priority. agreement of all four partners. summarised here – multi-beneficial Other organisations, will be seeking to champion projects are sought wherever and take forward some of the other projects, and possible. we will work to support this. While delivery and funding for some of the project ideas is already secured and underway, other projects are at a more conceptual stage. WATER SPACE STUDY 70 QUICK GUIDE TO PROJECT PAGES PROJECT FACTORS APPROVALS AND CONSENTS There are a series of approvals or factors that may Project Funding Status Cost Score Environmental Community Score affect a given project, these are as follows: Development Status This section summarises The capital cost of projects Score This indicates the degree Planning Permission – outline and detailed This section summarises the funding status of has been estimated for a The benefit to wildlife and to which the project each project idea, is some number of the schemes for has current support or consents/reserved matters submissions how far proposals have biodiversity can be captured and discharge of conditions. progressed in terms of cases the costs are well which a design can be clearly to some degree, however awareness. design and development. defined and the project determined, however there in most instance a desk Low – Limited consultation has full or part funding. In will be assumption relating Listed Buildings – a site factor that may Some are early stage study can reveal potential to date or stakeholders require Listed building consent. concept project ideas, other cases, particularly aspects of the scheme constraint and opportunities unknown. where the project is more which cannot be defined at whereas others are projects for each project. In some Environment Agency – approval or conceptual there may be the time of design such as Medium – Stakeholders are being implemented and/or instances there will be consents, often for works within 8 metres no funding or cost scoping services, professional fees known and a programme of are on-site. The following requirements for Habitat consultation has occured. of a main river. broad categorises have been undertaken. The following and exclusions such as VAT. Stage 1 Survey work which High – Project is actively devised and it is noted that broad categories are These have categorised as will in turn highlight the Canal and River Trust consents, for promoted and has there may be more than one identified: follows: need for species specific example in relation to moorings and community support. stage of design to achieve Fully funded; Low – Projects less than surveys to inform the riverside uses.1 within each category, many Part funded (with for £100,000 assessment or planning projects have changed example a proportion Medium – £100,000 to processes. Wessex Water – Approvals for abstraction or licensing. status over the last year, this funding secured via £500,000 Low – Site has little or summary is correct as of contribution from new High – £500,000 + no biodiversity and/ A dot denotes that the above approvals and March 2017: development); or few opportunities to consents are required. One Dot = Concept/ No funding provide environmental Design idea – requiring a enhancement. feasibility report or further More detail Medium – Some 1In the case of Canal & River Trust Approval. In all cases the development to be taken on the current environmental value to be following consents would be needed: forward. - Canal & River Trust consent as landowner, which will only be funding and delivery protected and/or moderate granted where consistent with the requirements of the Charities Two Dots = Detailed status of various opportunities to provide Act 2011. It should not be assumed that inclusion of a scheme in this strategy will guarantee that the Trust’s consent as landowner Design (pre-planning) projects can be found environmental enhancement will be granted. allowing for a review of in the FUNDING AND High – High environmental - Marinas wishing to connect to the Trust’s canal system will options and in need of DELIVERY section of the require a connection agreement. value to the site or asset - 3rd parties will need to follow the Trust’s Code of Practice for further development. WaterSpace Study. requiring specialist advice Works Affecting the Canal & River Trust, and obtain the Trust’s consent, in order to ensure that our assets are protected. Three Dots and/or major opportunities - Agreement through the network access agreement process = Full design, ready to for environmental that new moorings, marinas or restoration schemes would not adversely impact on the Trust’s ability to maintain our levels of implement. enhancement. service or adversely affect navigational safety, amongst other things. See: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/original/24335- water-resources-strategy.pdf and https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/ media/original/27629-environmental-framework-document.pdf. - An agreement with the Trust will be needed for moorings on its waterspace. Applications will be assessed against the policies for mooring along the banks of our canals and rivers in place at the time. - The Trust is a statutory consultee in the planning process and will consider how applications affect its assets and waterway users. WATER SPACE STUDY 71 PROJECTS&PROJECTIDEAS– WHOLE STUDY AREA WATERDRAFT WATERSPACESPACE STUDY STUDY