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By NCC PLACE at 12:06 pm, Nov 21, 2017 Ecological Impact Assessment Proposed Eastern Extension to Bestwood Quarry II, Papplewick in Nottinghamshire. Produced by Crestwood Environmental Ltd. Document Reference: CE-BS-1034-RP07 - Final 10 November 2017 Ecological Impact Assessment Proposed Eastern Extension - Bestwood Quarry II CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 3 1.1 PREAMBLE ..................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 REPORT STRUCTURE ...................................................................................................... 4 1.3 TERMINOLOGY ............................................................................................................... 5 2 METHODOLOGY AND METHODS OF ASSESSMENT ..................................................................... 5 2.1 SCOPE OF THE ASSESSMENT.......................................................................................... 5 2.2 BASELINE CONDITIONS .................................................................................................. 6 2.3 DESK STUDY ................................................................................................................... 6 2.4 FIELD SURVEYS ............................................................................................................... 7 2.5 SCOPING OPINION CONSULTEE RESPONSES ON ECOLOGICAL MATTERS ..................... 9 2.6 LIMITATIONS TO THE BASELINE SURVEYS ..................................................................... 10 2.7 EVALUATION METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................... 10 2.8 ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY ................................................... 12 2.9 CLASSIFYING IMPACTS AND EFFECTS ............................................................................ 12 3 THE BASELINE SITUATION AND EVALUATION........................................................................... 14 3.1 DESK STUDY - LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT ............................................................................ 14 3.2 DESK STUDY - POLICY CONTEXT ..................................................................................... 15 3.3 DESIGNATED SITES ......................................................................................................... 17 3.4 ECOLOGICAL WALKOVER SURVEY ................................................................................. 19 3.5 SUMMARY OF EVALUATION .......................................................................................... 30 4 ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES .......................................................... 30 4.1 INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL APPROACH .................................................................. 30 4.2 DESIGNATED SITES AND OTHER SITES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST .......................... 32 4.3 SPECIES AND SPECIES-GROUPS...................................................................................... 36 4.4 Other Mammals ............................................................................................................. 40 4.5 SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION MEASURES ......................................... 41 5 STATEMENT OF RESIDUAL AND CUMULATIVE EFFECTS ............................................................ 42 5.1 RESIDUAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ....................................................... 42 5.2 CUMULATIVE EFFECTS ................................................................................................... 42 6 COMPENSATION, ENHANCEMENT AND MONITORING ............................................................. 42 6.1 COMPENSATION ............................................................................................................ 42 6.2 MONITORING ................................................................................................................. 42 7 CONCLUSIONS ........................................................................................................................ 43 7.1 OVERALL ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF THE SCHEME ......................................................... 43 7.2 COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION AND POLICY ............................................................. 43 7.3 MECHANISMS TO SECURE DELIVERY ............................................................................. 43 CE-BS-1034-RP07 - Final Page 1 10/11/2017 Ecological Impact Assessment Proposed Eastern Extension – Bestwood Quarry II LIST OF TABLES: Table 1 Categorisation of Pond Suitability .................................................................................... 8 Table 2 Criteria for Evaluation ....................................................................................................... 11 Table 3 Impact/Effect Parameters ................................................................................................ 12 Table 4 Classification of Impact/Effect Parameters ...................................................................... 13 Table 5 Classification of Significance and Nature of Effect ........................................................... 13 Table 6 Non-Statutory Wildlife Sites and Other Sites ................................................................... 18 Table 7 Approved Restoration Scheme - Habitats ........................................................................ 19 Table 8 Bat Activity Survey Results: 5th May 2017 ........................................................................ 24 Table 9 Bat Activity Survey Results: 9th August 2017 .................................................................... 24 Table 10 Transect Survey Results - 13th September 2017 ............................................................... 24 Table 11 Automated Monitoring Period Weather Conditions ........................................................ 25 Table 12 Automated Survey Results - May 2017 ............................................................................ 26 Table 13 Automated Survey Results - August 2017 ........................................................................ 26 Table 14 Automated Survey Results - September 2017 .................................................................. 27 Table 15 National status and population trends of bat species ...................................................... 28 Table 16 Summary of Baseline Conditions and Evaluation ............................................................. 30 Table 17 Changes in Habitat Quantity ............................................................................................. 35 Table 18 Summary of Assessment and Mitigation Measures ......................................................... 41 LIST OF APPENDICES: APPENDIX E1 Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey Report APPENDIX E2 GCN, Invertebrate and NVC Report APPENDIX E3 Relevant Local Policy Details APPENDIX E4 Bat Activity Report APPENDIX E5 Badger and Reptile Survey Report APPENDIX E6 Breeding Bird Survey Report CE -BS-1034-RP07 - Final Page 2 10/11/2017 Ecological Impact Assessment Proposed Eastern Extension – Bestwood Quarry II 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PREAMBLE 1.1.1 This report assesses the ecological effects of a proposed eastern extension of an existing sand and gael ua Bestood Qua II the Proposed Development, east of Bestood II Qua, Papplewick, Nottingham - eted at Natioal Gid ‘efeee NG‘ “K the Site. 1.1.2 The primary subject of the sue aea is efeed to as the Site which can be split into two distinct areas; the existing permitted qua deelopet aea is efeed to as the Existing Quarry Area; for the Proposed Development site infrastructure will be retained and a conveyor will be extended to reach the new Proposed Extraction Area. For the purpose of this report, the woodland within the red line boundary on Figure E1 will e efeed to as the Proposed Eastern Extension. 1.1.3 The Site is located to the east of Mansfield Road, approximately 1.2km to the northeast of Papplewick, Nottinghamshire and the Proposed Eastern Extension area is located within the Longdale Plantation Local Wildlife Site. 1.1.4 The Existing Quarry Area covers an area of c. 25.2ha and the Proposed Eastern Extension is c. 5.9 ha. The Additional Mineral Extraction Area is c. 4.7ha (excluding existing operational working). 1.1.5 In summary, the Proposed Development consists of: Extension of the area of mineral working to cover an additional extraction area and extend the life of sandstone quarry (with restoration being completed over a ten year period. Clearance of existing woodland habitat prior to mineral extraction. Extraction of the mineral reserve in the southeast corner of the Site, working no deeper than the existing permitted quarry base levels (85mAOD). Extraction will not occur below the water table. Backfilling the void with material arising on Site to achieve the satisfactory restoration (in terms of final landform and restoration soil profile requirements). Provision of a revised and improved restoration scheme with mixed land-uses and habitats. 1.1.6 The assessment has been carried out in line with Schedule 4 of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2011 (HMSO, 2011) which states that an Environmental Statement E“ should describe the aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected by the development, including, in particular, population,