Appendix F Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services: Figures

Local Plan Climate Change and Natural Capital Study AJanuarypp 2021en dix G

Green Infrastructure: Figures

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13 New woodland / tree-belt habitat links along M65 creating contiguous habitats with river corridors and bolstering GI connections into the urban cores of Blackburn and Darwen 14 Connect development allocation site with surrounding GI 15 Development within Green Belt will require clear GI improvements 16 GI opportunities in accordance with Holden Fold Masterplan Proposals (2020) 17 Urban greening opportunity along A666 «¬12 18 GI opportunities in accordance with Masterplan Proposals (2020)

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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Habitat opportunity: (! 1 Revert all Unfavourable SSSI Units to Fabourable Condition 9 Habitat and recreational improvements along the Witton Weavers Way to strengthen links between reservoirs 2 Enhance and expand deciduous woodland and semi-improved grassland at 10 Creation of a new country park focused on Delph Reservoir, Turton and Entwistle Reservoir and 3 Enhance deciduous woodland habitat within Old Hall Woods LNR 4 Enhance deciduous woodland and lowland heathland habitat at Parwkawy LNR 11 Habitat and accessibility enhancements at wider interface between The River Darwen, River Goit and Leeds and Liverpool Canal 5 Enhance deciduous woodland habitat within Arran Trail LNR 12 All river and canal corridors offer potential for enhanced riverine and 6 Enhance deciduous woodland habitat within Sunnyhurst Woods LNR floodplain habitats to foster Borough-wide GI connections 7 Improved uplant moorland connections between Darwen Moor, Cranberry Moss and Moss to create central Green Infrastructure Spine 8 New woodland / tree-belt habitat links between reservoirs utilising linear transport routes Local Plan Environmental Study for Blackburn with Darwen Council

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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Carbon management (! 1 Woodland creation with the primary function of storing carbon 7 Woodland enhancements to ensure efficient carbon sequestration

2 Grassland creation with the primary function of storing carbon 8 Improved management to all unfavourable SSSI Units within the SSSI and increasing the connected mosaic of habitats to improve carbon storage within these priority habitats. 3 The creation of buffers around existing blanket bog to offer a 9 Improvements to active travel routes including NCN Route 91 to reduce carbon production strategic approach to managing hydrology 4 Development within Green Belt has the opportunity for targeted 10 Improvements to active travel routes including the Witton Weavers Way to reduce carbon carbon storage interventions within and surrounding the site production (n.b this is only an illustrative part of the route) 5 Development Allocations should retain existing carbon storage facilities including woodland and grassland where possible and compensate for losses through appropriate mitigation 6 Allocation sites should consider food growing options and active travel routes within development plans to minimise the production of carbon Local Plan Environmental Study for Blackburn with Darwen Council

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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Flood risk ! 1 Employment and housing allocation sites should incorporate flood risk management 7 Potential locations for upland catchment flood management schemes into developments including SuDS infiltration and attenuation where appropriate 8 Opportunity for moorland re-wetting 2 Inclusion of woodland or wetland buffer planting to assist with water quality from run-off 9 Priority area identified for woodland planting to reduce flood risk 3 Review removal or adaptation of obstructions within River to improve river continuity within associated River Catchment 4 Action along the River Darwen to reduce flood risk, increase biodiversity and improve amenity / recreational value 5 Managing existing priority habitats for increased flood risk mitigation 6 Restore / create new natural floodplains Local Plan Environmental Study for Blackburn with Darwen Council

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