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Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Land East of Lime Tree Holiday Park, Buxton 20Th October 2016 on Behalf of Mr Robert Hidderley Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Land East of Lime Tree Holiday Park, Buxton 20th October 2016 On behalf of Mr Robert Hidderley Author: Richard Billingsley BSc (Hons) Ecology Illustration and Diagrams: Danielle Jeynes MA LMLI DJOGS Landscape Architect and Ecology Services 79 Green Lane, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4PD, Tel: 01922 442665, e-mail: [email protected] www.djog.co.uk 1 2 CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 4 1.1 Purpose of Survey 4 1.2 CIEEM Guidelines 4 1.3 Site Location 4 1.4 Site Description 5 1.5 Local Designations 6 1.6 Peak District Biodiversity Action Plan 6 2.0 SURVEY METHOD 7 2.1. Desktop Searches 7 2.2 Site Survey 7 2.3 Scope 7 2.4 Limitations 8 3.0 RESULTS 8 3.1 Phase One Survey 8 3.2 Protected, Priority and Notable Species Recorded During Site Survey 9 3.3 Photographic Survey 9 3.4 Desktop Survey 12 4.0 SURVEY ANALYSIS 13 4.1 Protected and Priority Habitats 13 4.2 Landscape Value 14 4.3 Value to wildlife 14 4.4 Implications of the development for biodiversity value (threats and opportunities) 14 5.0 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS 15 5.1 Summary 15 5.2 Recommendations 15 6.0 REFERENCES 16 APPENDICES 17 APPENDIX A: Recorded Flora 17 APPENDIX B: Site Survey Fauna Records 18 APPENDIX C: Staffordshire Biological Records Data 1km Radius 18 3 1.0 INTRODUCTION At the request of Mr Robert Hidderley a survey was conducted by Ecologist Mr Richard Billingsley BSc hons (Ecology) on and around a field on the eastern edge of Lime Tree Holiday Park. The author is an experienced ecologist with over 12 years of managing landscapes, conservation project work and instructing students and volunteers in conservation and land based qualifications and practice. 1.1 Purpose of Survey Lime Tree Park is an established and popular camping and caravan site. The Client wishes to provide additional space for camping and touring caravans. This Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) is intended to assess the effect of the proposed development on wildlife and in particular protected and priority species and ensure no contravention of wildlife conservation legislation is made during the development. It will provide a baseline of ecological data including mapping of habitats within the subject area and surrounding land identifying if and where further investigation is required. The information contained within this PEA along with subsequent survey reports will be utilised to inform development planning including a landscape and ecological enhancement scheme by DJOGS. 1.2 CIEEM Guidelines This survey and report are produced within Chartered Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) guidelines as described in their document ‘Technical Guidance Series: Guidelines for Preliminary Ecological Appraisal’ (April 2013) 1.3 Site Location The site is located adjacent to the east boundary of Lime Tree Holiday Park accessed from Duke’s Drive, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9RP. The grid reference is SK071725. Figure 1.3 a) Site in local context a) satellite image (left) and b) Ordnance Survey Leisure Map (right) 4 Figure 1.3 site boundary (in red) c) satellite image showing in relation to existing extent of holiday park and surrounding natural, semi-natural and built features (left) and d) Ordnance Survey Standard map with contour lines shown (right) 1.4 Site Description The field is roughly square in shape and approximately 2Ha area of flat semi-improved grassland. It is situated above limestone cliffs lining the River Wye gorge and A6 trunk road (to the north). The cliffs are wooded and form part of the Ashwood Dale South linear semi-natural woodland which lines the gorge sides. To the west is a camping field part of Lime Tree Holiday Park to the west of this. To the south, south-west and east further recti-linear fields of pasture similar to the survey site. Boundaries are straight in nature with dilapidated dry stone walls and/or post and wire fences (see 1.3c). The site slopes significantly towards the cliff and is domed in nature (see 1.3d). The British Geological Survey interactive map provides the following description of underlying geology for the site: “Bee Low Limestone Formation - Limestone. Sedimentary Bedrock formed approximately 331 to 335 million years ago in the Carboniferous Period. Local environment previously dominated by shallow carbonate seas.” There were no records for superficial deposits however information from magic map give a general description of local soils as free draining, slightly acidic but base-rich soils. 5 Figure 1.4: Northern field edge with fence dilapidated wall and woodland edge (left); b) from far-top (south-east) corner looking towards viaduct and Buxton and c) eastern boundary with dilapidated drystone wall and post and wire fence 1.5 Local Designations The site lies within the White Peak National Character Area (NCA52) The site lies outside the Peak District National Park (nearest boundary lies approximately 1km to the east) and is not in greenbelt or an AONB. No wildlife designation exists within the site boundaries, the nearest statutory and non-statutory sites are as follows: The Wye Valley Special Area of Conservation (SAC) is situated within the Cunningdale and Wye Valley 1km (nearest point) to the east (downstream) from the site. Poole’s Cavern and Grin Low Wood SSSI is situated approximately 2km west of the site The site is within the Peak District Biodiversity Action Plan (White Peak) area. A public right-of-way/bridleway passes through the site leading from Duke’s Drive through the camp site and diagonally across the field towards the Midshires Way Long Distance Footath and Staden. It enters and exits through gated openings in the fence/wall boundary. The Midshires Way LDF and Bridleway passes approximately 200m to the south of the site. 1.6 Peak District Biodiversity Action Plan "A Living Landscape - Biodiversity Action Plan for the Peak District" is a LBAP covering the White Peak, Dark Peak, and South West Peak Natural Areas, both inside and outside the Peak District National Park. It also covers those parts of High Peak Borough lying outside these three Natural Areas and outlying lead rakes around the Ashover area. The Peak District LBAP has 15 Habitat Action Plans of which the most relevant to this assessment are as follows:- 6 Upland ashwoods; River corridor habitats; Limestone dales; Limestone heath; Hay meadows; Un-improved pastures; And 7 Species Action Plans of which may be relevant are:- Curlew; Lapwing; Appleyard's feather moss; Derbyshire feather-moss White Peak Description The White Peak is known for its gently rolling limestone plateau, dissected by limestone dales. In many places the dales are steep-sided and contrast sharply with the plateau land above, whilst in other places the plateau grades more gently into shallow dales. The ash woodlands in the dales are amongst the finest in Europe, and the clear limestone rivers and streams support many species. Colourful hay meadows can still be seen in some areas of the plateau, nestled between characteristic dry stone walls. Vision Our Vision for the White Peak is of a network of diverse grassland habitats, natural river corridors and wooded dales. A gently rolling limestone plateau characterised by a network of dry stone walls around species- rich pastures and hay meadows, with water-holding dewponds. Limestone dales supporting ashwoods, species-rich grassland and lead rakes, scrub, scree and rock habitats. Flower-rich hay meadows, unimproved pastures, road verges and steeper slopes, although only a small and increasingly isolated proportion of the area of farmland on the plateau, provide essential refuges for many species such as skylarks and brown hares. They also make a significant contribution to the landscape with contrasting colours and flower-rich swards, with the wonderful displays of meadow cranesbill being a particular feature of the road verges. The network of dewponds, created to provide a source of drinking water for livestock, provides an important habitat for species such as water-crowfoot and the protected great crested newt. A Landscape where the needs of farmers can be met alongside the needs of wildlife; where traditional farming practices encourage biodiversity in hay meadows buzzing with insects and the song of the skylark. 2.0. SURVEY METHOD 2.1. Desktop Searches A desk top study was conducted including access of biological records held by NBN data base and Derbyshire Biological Records Centre (DBRC). Further research included magic map, Peak District Biodiversity Action Plan, British Geological Survey Interactive Map and Ordnance Survey Mapping 2.2 Site Survey The main survey was conducted by Richard Billingsley on 20th October 2016. The site of the proposed development and adjoining land was surveyed during the visits. The ecologist followed a route scoping the site, creating a record of fauna and flora present as well other signs of site use by fauna e.g. mammals tracks, faecal deposits, burrows and hair. In addition to recording flora and fauna present the survey area was assessed for habitats suitable for NERC/BAP species including badger, bat species, farmland and woodland bird species, common reptiles and amphibians and locally recorded protected plant species identified by desktop survey: Globe Flower, Clustered Bellflower, Frog Orchid, Green Hellebore, Pale St John’s Wort, Spring Cinquefoil, Saw-wort and Mountain Currant. Specific searches for presence or evidence of presence of these was also conducted. 2.3 Scope The survey was conducted to provide the following information: An analysis of different habitats within the study area with a record of flora present to enable NVC classification. 7 Record fauna present and signs of site use e.g. mammal tracks, burrows and faecal deposits Assess habitats for suitability to protected and priority species particularly those previously recorded within 1km of the site as identified during the desk top survey Provide Recommendations with regard to the Proposed Development and Management for Wildlife 2.4 Limitations The main site surveys were conducted during one visit in autumn and is not a comprehensive account of flora and fauna present or using the survey area.
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