East Hampshire Green Infrastructure Strategy 2011 – 2028 Part 2: Supporting Information

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East Hampshire Green Infrastructure Strategy 2011 – 2028 Part 2: Supporting Information East Hampshire Green Infrastructure Strategy 2011 – 2028 Part 2: Supporting Information Acknowledgements We are grateful for the contributions made from the following organisations: East Hampshire District Council, South Downs National Park Authority, Whitehill & Bordon Eco Town, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Hampshire County Council, the local authorities in the study area (Basingstoke & Deane, Hart, Rushmoor, Guildford, Waverley, Chichester, Havant, Portsmouth, Fareham, Winchester), Environment Agency, Natural England, Forestry Commission, East Hampshire Environment Network, West Weald Landscape Project, URS Scott Wilson and Sussex Wildlife Trust. We would also like to acknowledge and thank all the attendees at the workshops of 11th April 2013, for their input and constructive comments on the draft strategic priorities. Cover photos courtesy of East Hampshire District Council, Environment X Change, South Downs National Park Authority. Left to right, Alice Holt woodland ride, Alice Holt Visitor Centre, River Wey, heathland near Whitehill & Bordon, downland scarp slope, Whitehill & Bordon. East Hampshire Green Infrastructure Strategy 2011 – 2028 Part 2: Supporting Information Contents Developing the East Hampshire Green Infrastructure Strategy ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Methodology and Approach ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Policy and Strategy Review ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 National Policies.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Local Plans and Policies ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Sourcing and Proofing Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Sourcing and Collecting Data ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Data proofing ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Mapping ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Baseline Review of East Hampshire’s Green Infrastructure ............................................................................................................................................................ 13 The Existing Green Infrastructure Network ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Landscape Character ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Biodiversity............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Access and Recreation - Routes ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Access and Recreation – Open Spaces ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Woodlands ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Health and Well-Being ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Assessment of Deficiencies and Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Landscape ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Biodiversity............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28 Biodiversity Sites Potentially Sensitive to Recreation .................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Access and Recreation – Routes .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Accessibility ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Access and Recreation – Open Spaces ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 East Hampshire Green Infrastructure Strategy 2011 – 2028 Part 2: Supporting Information Woodlands ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Water Resources ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40 Health and Well-Being ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Housing Growth and Green Infrastructure .................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Whitehill & Bordon Eco-town ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 45 Results of Spatial Analyses ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46 Workshops ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 50 Workshop Summaries ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Developing Strategic Aims and High Level Priorities ....................................................................................................................................................................... 64 A Strategic Green Infrastructure Network 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