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Groundwork STAN Trust, a Company Limited by Guarantee and Registered in England 27 November 2017 Response to Examiners Questions 1 Examining Authority, I am writing to you on behalf of Groundwork South Tyneside & Newcastle in response to the relevant questions from ExQ1 dated 22 November 2017. I have only provided a response to a question where we have something to add or for clarification purposes. As supporting evidence I have also enclosed an up to date list of species on site as notably hedgehogs were not included in the ES. You will also find our latest educational pack which details our offer to schools and some visitor information. Responses to questions: 1.0.8 - None. 1.0.9 - We are clear about the relationship between the CEMP and the HEMP and satisfied with these documents 1.1.8 - We are satisfied with the data and assumptions that inform the air quality assessment. 1.2.1 - Bullet point 1: Please see enclosed list of species, education pack and visitor information. 1.2.1 - Bullet point 3: Paths on the west side of WBEEC will be impacted but it does not reference this. 1.2.1 - Bullet point 4: Yes, reinstatement of paths on the west side. 1.2.2 - We agree with the conclusion. 1.2.3 - We agree with the conclusion and that there is appropriate mitigation of effects. Should you have any further queries with regard to this letter or wish to discuss any matters in more detail please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind regards, Colin Winfield Operations Manager Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle. The Eco Centre, Windmill Way, Hebburn, Tyne & Wear, NE31 1SR Tel: 0191 428 1144 • Email: [email protected] • www.groundwork.org.uk/stan Groundwork South Tyneside & Newcastle is the trading name of Groundwork STAN Trust, a company limited by guarantee and registered in England. Company Registration No: 2592100. Charity Registration No: 1007918. Identification/confirmation of important features (2.2.2) The importance rating of the site features and species has been agreed upon using the judgement and local knowledge of Matt Hawking, Senior Countryside Officer for South Tyneside Council, and John Allom, Education Project Officer for Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle. Site features Importance National Regional Local Vegetation Types Meadow Grassland Average Open Water Low High Emergent Vegetation Low High Marsh Average Phragmites Reed Bed Average Scrub Average Old Hedgerow (not species rich) Average Willow Coppice Average Plantation Low Species Flora Common Spotted-orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsia) Average Northern Marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella) Average Broad-Leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine) Average Adder’s Tongue Fern (Ophioglossum vulgatum) Average Fauna Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) Average Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) Low Water Vole (Arvicola terrestris) Average Common Toad (Bufo bufo) Low Smooth Newt (Triturus vulgaris) Average European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) Average 1 Appendices – Species lists The following appendices have been compiled from a variety of species lists dating from 1984 up to the present day. Contributions to these lists have been made by Groundowkr South Tyneside and Newcastle employees and volunteers, ‘A’ Level and University students carrying out field work, Durham Wildlife Trust employees, and South Tyneside Councils Countryside Team. These appendices should in no way be considered exhaustive. Appendix 1 – Trees and Shrubs Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Corsican Pine (Pinus nigra var. maritima) White Poplar (Populus Alba) Grey Poplar (Populus canescens) Aspen (Populus tremula) Black Italian Poplar (Populus x euramericana ‘Serotina’) Crack Willow (Salix fragilis) White Willow (Salix alba) Goat Willow (Salix caprea) Osier (Salix viminalis) Silver Birch (Betula pendula) Downy Birch (Betula pubescens) Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) Grey Alder (Alnus incana) Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra) Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Broad-Leafed Cockspur Thorn (Crataegus x prunifolia) Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) Whitebeam (Sorbus aria ‘Lutescens’) Swedish Whitebeam (Sorbus intermedia) Apple (Malus sp.) Plum (Prunus sp.) Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) Common Laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides) Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) 2 Field Maple (Acer campestre) Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus ‘Perpureum’) Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster sp.) Privet (Ligustrum sp.) Elder (Sambucus nigra) Guelder-rose (Viburnum opulus) Appendix 2 – Wild Flowers Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Common Water-plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica) Ramsons (Allium ursinum) Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum) Daisy (Bellis perennis) Common Water Starwort (Callitriche stagnalis) Nettle-leaved Bellflower (Campanula trachelium) Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis) Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) Pineappleweed (Chamomilla suaveolens) Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre) Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) Common Spotted-orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsia) Northern Marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella) Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum) Canadian Pondweed (Elodea Canadensis) Bluebell (Endymion non-scriptus) Spanish Bluebell (Endymion hispanicus) American Willowherb (Epilobium adenocaulon) Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) Great Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum) Broad-Leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine) Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) 3 Common Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis) Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) Common Cleavers (Galium aparine) Cut-leaved Crane’s-bill (Geranium dissectum) Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) Herb Bennet (Geum urbanum) Ivy (Hedera helix) Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) Frogbit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae) White Dead-nettle (Lamium album) Red Dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum) Meadow Vetchling (Lathyrus pratensis) Common Duckweed (Lemna minor) Ivy-leaved Duckweed (Lemna trisulca) Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) Common Bird’s-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) Greater Bird’s-foot-trefoil (Lotus uliginosus) Common Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) Ribbed Melilot (Melilotus officinalis) Water Mint (Mentha aquatica) Hemlock Water-dropwort (Oenanthe crocata) Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) Broad-leaved Pondweed (Potamegeton natans) Creeping Cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans) Silverweed (Potentilla anserina) Cowslip (Primula veris) Primrose (Primula vulgaris) Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) Celery-leaved Buttercup (Ranunculus sceleratus) Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) Wild Rose (Rosa sp.) Bramble (Rubus fruticosa) Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) Wood Dock (Rumex sanguineus) 4 Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) Red Campion (Silene dioica) White Campion (Silene alba) Pepper saxifrage (Silaum silaus) Bittersweet (Solanum dulcamara) Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) Marsh Woundwort (Stachys palustris) Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinalis) Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) Dandelion (Taraxacum Sect. Vulgaria) Colt’s-foot (Tussilago farfara) Gorse (Ulex europaeus) Common Nettle (Urtica dioica) Common Field Speedwell (Veronica persica) Tufted Vetch (Vicia cracca) Common Vetch (Vicia sativa) Appendix 3 – Grasses, Rushes and Sedges Marsh Foxtail (Alopecurus geniculatus) Sweet Vernal-grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum) False Oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius) Quaking-grass (Briza media) Glaucous Sedge (Carex flacca) Hairy Sedge (Carex hirta) False Fox-sedge (Carex otrubae) Crested dog's-tail (Cynosurus cristatus) Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata) Tufted Hair-grass (Deschampsia caespitosa) Common Spike-rush (Elocharis palustris) Common Couch (Elymus repens) Common Cotton-grass (Eriophorum angustifolium) Hare’s-tail Cotton-grass (Eriophorium vaginatum) Red Fescue (Festuca rubra) Floating Sweet-grass (Glyceria fluitans) Yorkshire Fog (Holcus lanatus) Sharp-flowered Rush (Juncus acutiflorus) Toad Rush (Juncus bufonis) Compact Rush (Juncus conglomeratus) 5 Soft Rush (Juncus effuses) Hard Rush (Juncus inflexus) Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne) Timothy (Phleum pratense) Common Reed (Phragmities australis) Smooth Meadow-grass (Poa pratensis) Rough Meadow-grass (Poa trivialis) Branched Bur-reed (Sparganium erectum) Great Reedmace (Typha Latifolia) Appendix 4 – Lower Plants Male Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas) Adder’s Tongue Fern (Ophioglossum vulgatum) Moss sp. 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(Melanoleuca cognata) Little Japanese Umbrella (Coprinus plicatilis) Appendix 6 - Birds Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) Greylag Goose (Anser anser) Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 6 Teal (Anas crecca) Goosander (Mergus merganser) Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) Coot (Fulica atra) Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) Rough Legged Buzzard
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