LICENCE ANNEX B: Summary of all restrictions relating to licensed actions on Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas and RAMSAR Sites within the county of

Protected sites that are within the assessment are not necessarily part of any active operations.

Active operations can and will only occur on protected sites where landowner permission has been granted.

SSSI Site Name European Site Licence Conditions Name (if applicable)

Alderton Hill Quarry No additional conditions imposed

Ashleworth Ham No action to take place before 1st August each year. No action to take place after 19th October each year unless agreed in writing by Natural . Restrict vehicles to existing vehicular tracks.

Badgeworth Restrict vehicles and people to existing track.

Barnsley Warren Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or improved/ semi- improved /scrub areas

Barton Bushes No additional conditions imposed

Bourton Down No additional conditions imposed

Box Farm Meadows Restrict vehicles to existing tracks.

Boxwell Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint Brassey Reserve and Restrict vehicles to existing surfaced tracks. Limit

Windrush Valley location of traps to existing sett footprint Bull Cross, The Frith and Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of

Juniper Hill traps to existing sett footprint Bushley Muzzard, Vehicle movement restricted to existing tracks. Limit

Brimpsfield location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub

Campden Tunnel Gravel Pit No additional conditions imposed

Chaceley Meadow Restrict vehicles to existing surfaced tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint

Clarke's Pool Meadow Vehicle movement restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay access until after hay cut, mid-July

Cleeve Common No additional conditions imposed

Coaley Wood Quarries No additional conditions imposed

Cockleford Marsh Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint

Collinpark Wood Restrict vehicles to existing surfaced tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint

Coombe Hill Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or improved/ semi- improved grassland/scrub areas

Coombe Hill Canal Restrict vehicles to existing surfaced tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint Cotswold Commons and Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of

Beechwoods traps to existing sett footprint. Sensitive areas within fenced enclosures to be excluded.

Cotswold Water Park No additional conditions imposed Crickley Hill and Barrow Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of

Wake traps to existing sett footprint

Daneway Banks Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint

Dixton Wood No additional conditions imposed

Dymock Woods Restrict vehicles to existing surfaced tracks

Easter Park Farm Quarry No additional conditions imposed

Edge Common Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub

Elmlea Meadows Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay access until after hay cut, mid July

Foss Cross Quarry No additional conditions imposed

Frampton Pools Restrict vehicles to existing tracks

Garden Cliff No additional conditions imposed

Hampen Railway Cutting No additional conditions imposed

Haresfield Beacon No additional conditions imposed

Harford Railway Cutting No additional conditions imposed

Hornsleasow Quarry No additional conditions imposed

Hornsleasow Roughs Exclude SSSI or avoid localities of vascular plants species

Hucclecote Meadows Vehicle movement restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay access until after hay cut, mid-July

Huntsman's Quarry No additional conditions imposed

Innsworth Meadow Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Delay access until after hay cut, mid July.

Jackdaw Quarry No additional conditions imposed

Juniper Hill, Edgeworth Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint

Kemble Railway Cuttings No additional conditions imposed

Kempley Daffodil Meadow No access until after mid-July and then restrict vehicles to existing surfaced tracks. No cage traps to be dug in, on the site. Kingscote and Horsley Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of

Woods traps to existing sett footprint

Knap House Quarry, Birdlip No additional conditions imposed

Lark Wood No additional conditions imposed Leckhampton Hill and Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of

Charlton Kings Common traps to existing sett footprint

Lineover Wood Restrict vehicles to existing surfaced tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint

Lydney Cliff No additional conditions imposed

May Hill Restrict vehicles to existing surfaced tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint

Midger Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint

Minchinhampton Common No additional conditions imposed

New Park Quarry No additional conditions imposed

Nibley Knoll No additional conditions imposed

Notgrove Railway Cutting No additional conditions imposed Old , Upper Restrict vehicles to existing surfaced tracks. Limit

Lode location of traps to existing sett footprint

Pike Corner Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay access until after hay cut, mid-July

Puckham Woods Restrict vehicles to existing surfaced tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint

Purton Passage No additional conditions imposed

Range Farm Fields Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint

River Wye SSSI SAC Avoid placing cage traps in the marsh/riperian wet areas, and do not dig cage traps in at dawn/dusk, this does not include setting the cage trap live (to catch) or for dispatching. Ensure traps are only attractive to target species.

Robin's Wood Hill Quarry No additional conditions imposed

Rodborough Common Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or improved/ semi- improved grassland/scrub areas

Rough Bank, Miserden Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub

Salmonsbury Meadows Exclude SSSI or vehicle movement restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay until after hay cut, end June

Selsley Common Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or improved/ semi- improved grassland/scrub areas

Severn Estuary Exclude SSSI from all activities (Shooting, trapping and vehicle use) and restrict access at least 200 metres from foreshore, particularly high tide roosts

Severn Ham, No access until after mid July and then restrict vehicles to existing surfaced tracks. No cage traps to be dug in, on the site.

Stinchcombe Hill Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub Stony Furlong Railway No additional conditions imposed

Cutting

Strawberry Banks Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub

Swift's Hill Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub

Turvey's Piece Exclude site Upham Meadow and Extend close season to 1 July to avoid breeding bird

Summer Leasow period. Control foxes on participant land in the vicinity of Upham Meadow and Summer Leasow SSSI to mitigate for any increase in their numbers as a result of the reduction of badger numbers.

Upper Exclude SSSI from all activities (Shooting, trapping and vehicle use) and restrict access at least 200 metres from foreshore, particularly high tide roosts

Veizey's Quarry, No additional conditions imposed

Wainlode Cliff No additional conditions imposed

Walmore Common Exclude SSSI in winter months. Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Only cross ditches at crossing points. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.

Wellacre Quarry No additional conditions imposed

Whelford Meadow Exclude SSSI or restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay until after hay cut, mid-July

Wildmoorway Meadows Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay access until after hay cut, mid-July

Winson Meadows Vehicle movement restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub

Woodchester Park Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub. Exclude area immediately around SSSI roost within Unit 1 from 15 April to 15 October.

Wotton Hill Restrict vehicles to existing surfaced tracks and limit location of traps to the woodland area of the SSSI only and ideally in the conifer area. Traps should only be dug in, on boundary edges in these areas, such as hedgerows. Avoid Unit 2.

Yarley Meadows Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay until after hay cut, mid-July Astridge Wood SSSI Exclude SSSI or limit location of traps to within the Woodlands SAC sett footprint which is already disturbed ground rhododendron or conifer plantation; restrict vehicles to existing tracks

Aust Cliff SSSI No additional conditions imposed

Bigsweir Woods SSSI Wye Valley Exclude SSSI or limit location of traps to within the Woodlands SAC sett footprint which is already disturbed ground rhododendron or conifer plantation; restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Delay activities until after hay cut, mid-July.

Blaisdon Hall SSSI Wye Valley & Exclude SSSI from activities from 15 April to 15 Bat October. Sites SAC

Brooks Head Grove SSSI Exclude SSSI or limit location of traps to within the sett footprint which is already disturbed ground of rhododendron or conifer plantation; restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Traps should only be dug in, on boundary edges in these areas, such as hedgerows. Buckshraft Mine & Bradley Wye Valley & Exclude Site from 1 October to 15 April.

Hill Railway Tunnel SSSI Forest of Dean Bat Sites SAC Dean Hall Coach House & Wye Valley & Exclude SSSI from activities from 15 April to 15

Cellar SSSI Forest of Dean Bat October. Sites SAC

Devil's Chapel Scowles SSSI Wye Valley & Exclude Site from 1 October to 15 April. Forest of Dean Bat Sites SAC

Dingle Wood SSSI Exclude SSSI or limit location of traps to within the sett footprint which is already disturbed ground rhododendron or conifer plantation; restrict vehicles to existing tracks

Edgehills Quarry SSSI No additional conditions imposed

Highbury Wood SSSI Wye Valley Exclude SSSI or limit location of traps to within the Woodlands SAC sett footprint which is already disturbed ground within woodland or conifer areas. Traps should only be dug in, on boundary edges in these areas, such as hedgerows. Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Hobb's Quarry, Longhope No additional conditions imposed

SSSI Land Grove Quarry, No additional conditions imposed

Mitcheldean SSSI

Longhope Hill SSSI No additional conditions imposed

Lower Wye Gorge SSSI Wye Valley Exclude SSSI or avoid localities of these vascular Woodlands SAC plants. Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Exclude the littoral sediment and supralittoral sediment and shingle zones. Limit location of traps to within sett footprint of already disturbed ground in woodland areas of rhododendron or conifer plantation.

Meezy Hurst SSSI No additional conditions imposed

Nagshead SSSI Exclude SSSI or avoid woodland areas or extend close season to 1 July to avoid breeding bird period. Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to within the sett footprint which is already disturbed ground or areas of rhododendron or conifer plantation. Oakenhill Railway Cutting No additional conditions imposed

SSSI Old Bow and Old Ham Wye Valley & Exclude Site from 1 October to 15 April.

Mines SSSI Forest of Dean Bat Sites SAC

Poor's Allotment SSSI Exclude SSSI or restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to within the sett footprint or on improved/ semi-improved/scrub grassland areas

Puddlebrook Quarry SSSI No additional conditions imposed

Scully Grove Quarry SSSI No additional conditions imposed Shorn Cliff and Caswell Wye Valley Restrict vehicles to existing surfaced tracks and limit

Woods SSSI Woodlands SAC location of traps to the conifer area. Traps should only be dug in, on boundary edges in these areas, such as hedgerows. Delay until after hay-cut, mid- July.

Slade Brook SSSI No additional conditions imposed

Soudley Ponds SSSI Exclude SSSI or restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Any decaying wood located within the sett footprint is to be left in situ if possible.

Speech House SSSI Exclude SSSI or limit location of traps to within the sett footprint which is already disturbed ground or areas of rhododendron or conifer plantation; restrict vehicles to existing tracks

Stenders Quarry SSSI No additional conditions imposed Swanpool Wood and Wye Valley Exclude SSSI or limit location of traps to within the

Furnace Grove SSSI Woodlands SAC sett footprint which is already disturbed ground rhododendron or conifer plantation; restrict vehicles to existing tracks

The Hudnalls SSSI Wye Valley Exclude SSSI or limit location of traps to within the Woodlands SAC sett footprint which is already disturbed ground or areas of the conifer plantation; restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Traps should only be dug in, on boundary edges in these areas, such as hedgerows. Delay until after hay-cut, mid-July.

The SSSI Exclude Site from 1 October to 15 April. Limit activity to outside bird nesting season (1st March - 31st July). Exclude SSSI or limit location of traps to within the sett footprint which is already disturbed ground or areas of scrub, rhododendron or conifer plantation; restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Exclude the littoral sediment and supralittoral sediment and shingle zones. Any decaying wood located within the sett footprint is to be left in situ if possible.

Tudor Farm Bank SSSI Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to within sett footprint or on improved/ semi- improved grassland/scrub areas

Upper Wye Gorge SSSI Wye Valley Exclude SSSI or exclude site from 1 October to 15 Woodlands SAC April. Exclude woodland (except conifer plantations), littoral sediment and supralittoral sediment and shingle zones. Limit activity to outside bird nesting season (1st March - 31st July). Any decaying wood located within the sett footprint is to be left in situ if possible. Limit location of traps to within the sett footprint which is already disturbed ground of rhododendron or conifer plantation. Traps should only be dug in, on boundary edges in these areas, such as hedgerows. Delay until after hay cut, mid- July. Westbury Brook Ironstone Wye Valley & Exclude Site from 1 October to 15 April.

Mine SSSI Forest of Dean Bat Sites SAC

Westwell Gorse SSSI Restrict vehicles to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay until after hay cut, mid-July Wigpool Ironstone Mine Wye Valley & Exclude Site from 1 October to 15 April.

SSSI Forest of Dean Bat Sites SAC Wolford Wood and Old Exclude SSSI or restrict vehicles to existing tracks.

Covert SSSI Extend close season to 1 July to avoid breeding bird period. Limit location of traps to within the sett footprint which is already disturbed ground rhododendron or conifer plantation. Any decaying wood located within the sett footprint is to be left in situ if possible. Wood Green Quarry & No additional conditions imposed

Railway Cutting SSSI