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Site at Castle Mill, Roger Dudman Way, Oxford BREEAM Ecology Report October 2011 Site at Castle Mill, Roger Dudman Way, Oxford BREEAM Ecology Report October 2011 ecoconsult ltd 23 Brumcombe Lane Bayworth Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6QU t: 01865 327438 / 327976 [email protected] www.eco-consult.co.uk Castle Mill, Roger Dudman Way, Oxford Ecology Report October 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................2 2 Legislation .....................................................................................................5 3 Survey methodology......................................................................................7 4 Results of data search...................................................................................8 5 Results of phase 1 survey...........................................................................12 6 Conclusions.................................................................................................18 7 BREEAM Multi-residential 2008 credits ......................................................20 Appendix A: Data Search Results............................................................................27 Appendix B: Suitable native hedge and tree species..............................................32 NB. Information on legally protected, rare or vulnerable species may appear in ecological reports. In such cases it is recommended that appropriate caution be used when circulating copies. Whilst all due and reasonable care is taken in the preparation of reports, EcoConsult Ltd accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any consequences of the release of this report to third parties. © ecoconsult ltd 2011 ecoconsult i Castle Mill, Roger Dudman Way, Oxford Ecology Report October 2011 1 Introduction 1.1 Ecoconsult Ltd has been commissioned by Confluence to carry out an extended phase 1 habitat survey/BREEAM ecology report for land at Castle Mill, Roger Dudman Way, Botley, Oxford (see figure 1). There is a proposal to build apartment buildings on the site (see figure 2). 1.2 The following work has been undertaken to inform this report: • an ecological data search up to 1km radius from the site boundary • an extended phase 1 habitat survey • a badger survey • a reptile survey 1.3 Information has been used to describe habitats of nature conservation interest at the site and provide information on protected and notable species. 2 Castle Mill, Roger Dudman Way, Oxford Ecology Report October 2011 Figure 1: Existing site and location of Castle Mill (inside red line) 3 Castle Mill, Roger Dudman Way, Oxford Ecology Report October 2011 Figure 2: Proposed development layout 4 Castle Mill, Roger Dudman Way, Oxford Ecology Report October 2011 2 Legislation 2.1 Wildlife in the UK receives protection under legislation including: • The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) • The Protection of Badgers Act 1992 • The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 • The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 • The Natural Environment & Rural Communities Act 2006 2.2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) receive protection under The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). 2.3 European sites including Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) receive protection under The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010. Regulation 61 (1) states: ‘61.—(1) A competent authority, before deciding to undertake, or give any consent, permission or other authorisation for, a plan or project which— (a) is likely to have a significant effect on a European site or a European offshore marine site (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects), and (b) is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of that site, must make an appropriate assessment of the implications for that site in view of that site’s conservation objectives.’ To determine whether there will be a ‘likely significant effect’, the procedure outlined in Figure 1 of the Circular 06/05: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation - Statutory Obligations and Their Impact Within The Planning System should be followed. 2.4 Protected species with the greatest potential to be impacted by the development include: badger, reptiles and nesting birds. 5 Castle Mill, Roger Dudman Way, Oxford Ecology Report October 2011 2.5 Badgers are protected by the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 which makes it an offence to wilfully kill, injure, take, possess or cruelly ill-treat a badger, or to attempt to do so; or to recklessly interfere with a sett. 2.6 The four widespread species of reptile (common lizard, slow-worm, grass snake and adder) receive partial protection under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). It is an offence to intentionally kill, injure, sell, or to advertise for sale, any of these species without an appropriate licence. 2.7 Nesting birds are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). It is an offence to intentionally remove, damage or destroy nests while they are in use or being built. Birds which are listed in Schedule 1 of the Act are protected by special penalties at all times. 2.8 Further enforcement has been provided by The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. 2.9 The Natural Environment & Rural Communities Act, 2006 (NERC Act) introduced a duty for all public authorities in England and Wales to have regard to the conservation of biodiversity in exercising their functions. Section 41 of the act requires The Secretary of State must, as respects England, publish a list of the living organisms and types of habitat which in the Secretary of State’s opinion are of principal importance for the purpose of conserving biodiversity. 6 Castle Mill, Roger Dudman Way, Oxford Ecology Report October 2011 3 Survey methodology Desk study 3.1 A data search was requested from the Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre for the site and land within a 1km radius from the site boundary. 3.2 Aerial photographs and 1:10,000 Ordnance Survey maps were used to locate ponds within 500m of the site. Field surveys Phase 1 habitat survey 3.3 The extended phase 1 habitat survey was carried out on 9th March 2011 and followed the methodology in Handbook for Phase 1 Habitat Survey (Joint Nature Conservation Committee, 2003) and Guidelines for Baseline Ecological Assessment (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, 1995). Badger survey 3.4 The badger survey followed methodology given in Surveying Badgers (Harris et al, 1989). The survey focused on recording the following field signs: setts, latrines, feeding signs and tracks. Survey dates were 19th January 2011 and 17th March 2011. Reptile survey 3.5 The site was surveyed for reptiles using both artificial refuges and walkover observational methods following guidelines set out by the JNCC (2003). Reptile refuges were positioned around the site on 13th August 2011. A total of forty eight artificial refuges were placed across the site in suitable locations. Refuge surveys were carried out on 27th, 30th and 31st August 2011, and 1st, 5th, 7th, 16th September 2011. 7 Castle Mill, Roger Dudman Way, Oxford Ecology Report October 2011 4 Results of data search 4.1 Results of the data search can be seen in appendix A. Statutory Nature Conservation Sites 4.2 Port Meadow with Wolvercote Common and Green Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is located 75m to the northwest of the site boundary. This is part of the Oxford Meadows Special Area of Conservation (SAC). A total of 178 flowering plant species have been recorded at Port Meadow including the internationally rare plant, creeping marshwort Apium repens. Non-Statutory Nature Conservation Sites 4.3 Ten non-statutory nature conservation sites are located within a 1km radius of the site boundary, including the following: • Cripley Island Allotment Site of Local Importance to Nature Conservation (SLINC) is a 0.86 ha area of wet secondary woodland located 100m to the southwest of the site on a small island adjacent to Fiddler’s Island SLINC. • Oxford Canal Site of Local Importance to Nature Conservation measures 3.5 km in length and runs along the eastern boundary of the site within 125m. The canal supports a variety of flora and fauna associated with the water and well vegetated, often wooded banks. The site forms a corridor from the wider environment into the city. • Fiddler’s Island Site of Local Importance to Nature Conservation is a 2.5 ha area of secondary woodland located 160m to the west with a centre becoming very wet and dominated by great willowherb and nettles. Additional typical marginal and aquatic species are present in and along the river. • Bulstake Stream Site of Local Importance to Nature Conservation is located 410m to the southwest of the site boundary. No site description / citation is available for the site. • Medley Manor Wood Site of Local Importance to Nature Conservation is located 560m to the west of the site boundary. Medley Manor Wood is an interesting small ash, oak and sycamore woodland with a number of ancient 8 Castle Mill, Roger Dudman Way, Oxford Ecology Report October 2011 woodland indicator species in the southern section and a deeply shaded reservoir in the north. The wood is an important fragment of ancient woodland, and of high wildlife significance in the City of Oxford. • Binsey Green Local Wildlife Site (LWS) is a 3 ha area of semi-improved grassland on the Thames floodplain located within 735m of the site boundary. The grassland holds a substantial population of the very rare and internationally listed
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