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Proposed Lodge Park The Glyn, Lleweni Parc, Denbigh Ecological Appraisal

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Proposed Lodge Park Ecological Appraisal The Glyn, Lleweni Parc, Denbigh

CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 The Scheme 1 1.2 Scope of this Report 1 2 METHODOLOGY 2 2.1 Desk Study 2 2.2 Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey 2 2.3 Assessment of Ecological Value 3 2.4 Limitations 3 3 RESULTS 4 3.1 Desk Study 4 3.2 Phase 1 Habitat Survey 5 3.3 Protected Species 6 3.4 Notable Species 9 3.5 Invasive Species 9 3.6 Key Ecological Receptors 10 4 DISCUSSION 11 4.1 Proposed Development 11 4.2 Likely Impacts 11 4.3 Recommendations 12 5 CONCLUSION 14 6 REFERENCES 15

APPENDIX A Phase 1 Habitat Map APPENDIX B Site Photographs APPENDIX C Biological Records

Quality Assessment Record

Report Version Written by Date Reviewed by Date 1.0 Russell Grey 23 February 2018 Maddy Warriner 23 February 2018

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Scheme 1.1.1 Etive Ecology Ltd was commissioned by Lleweni Parc Ltd. in December 2017 to undertake an ecological appraisal of a plot of land at The Glyn, Lleweni Parc, Denbigh. The site is centred on National Grid Reference SJ 0800 6899.

1.1.2 The application site boundary primarily comprises a grassland field surrounded by scattered trees and woodland, with a small water‐course flowing through it. The site is set within the grounds of Lleweni Parc, with arable land to the south, a gliding airfield to the north and the Afon Clwyd to the east.

1.1.3 The proposed scheme is for the layout and siting of 24 lodges with associated vehicular access, individual parking spaces and sewage treatment works.

1.2 Scope of this Report 1.2.1 The site assessment is based on the Guidelines for Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, 2017).

1.2.2 The aim of the assessment is to obtain data on existing ecological conditions, and to conduct a preliminary assessment of the likely significance of ecological impacts on the proposed development site. To achieve this, the following steps were taken:

 The desk study area and field survey area (including the ‘zone of influence’ of the scheme) have been identified  A desk study has been undertaken, including the purchase of biological records from the Local Records Centre (Cofnod)  Baseline information on the site and surrounding area has been recorded through an ‘extended Phase 1 survey’, including a Phase 1 habitat survey (JNCC 2010) and consideration of notable and/or protected habitats and species  The ecological features present within the survey area have been evaluated, where possible (IEEM, 2006)  Invasive plant and animal species (such as those listed on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act [WCA]) have been identified  Potential constraints to the proposed development have been identified  Recommendations for further survey have been made  Mitigation recommendations have been provided based on current information.

1.2.3 The Phase 1 Habitat Map of the survey area is in Appendix A with target notes used to link features of note to the report text. Photographs taken during the survey are presented in Appendix B.

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2 METHODOLOGY

2.1 Desk Study 2.1.1 A desk study was undertaken to identify any nature conservation sites and/or any relevant protected or notable species records within 1km of the site.

2.1.2 The following sources of information were utilized:

 MAGIC website (http://www.magic.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx)  Wales Biodiversity Partnership (https://www.biodiversitywales.org.uk/)  Natural Resources Wales website (https://naturalresources.wales/)

2.1.3 A data search enquiry to the North Wales Environmental Information Service (Cofnod) was made, for all designated nature conservation sites and all protected and/or notable species within 1km of the centre of the site. 2.2 Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey 2.2.1 The site visit was made on 18th December 2017.

2.2.2 The survey comprised an extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey. This survey method follows the habitat assessment and classification procedure outlined by the Handbook for Phase 1 Habitat Survey (JNCC, 2010), whereby all habitats are identified, described and mapped using a standard classification.

2.2.3 The extended component of the survey is developed from the methodology described in Guidelines for Baseline Ecological Assessment (IEA, 1995). All habitats and features within the survey area are assessed for their potential to support legally protected or notable species (nationally or locally).

2.2.4 These species include:

 Amphibians: ponds within 250m of the site were considered for their suitability to support a range of amphibians, including great crested newts (GCN).  Reptiles: the site was assessed for suitable habitats including rough grassland, allotments, brownfield sites and habitat edges in general which would provide cover, basking and foraging habitat for reptile species.  Otters: watercourses within 100m of the site were checked for signs of otter and assessed for their suitability to support the species.  Water voles: watercourses on site were checked for signs of water vole presence and assessed for their potential to support the species.  Bats: all trees and structures on site were assessed as to their suitability to support roosting bats at any point during the year. Trees and structures were then categorised for their potential to support roosting bats as per the Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists – Good Practice Guidelines (Collins, J., 2016).  Birds: the site was assessed for suitable habitats for nesting birds, including habitats suitable for ground‐nesting species.  Badgers: all habitats within 30m of the site were surveyed where possible to identify the presence of any setts or signs of badger activity.

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 Invasive plant species: this assessment does not constitute a full Schedule 9 species survey. The potential for any Schedule 9 species was assessed and any species that were encountered were mapped and noted.

2.3 Assessment of Ecological Value 2.3.1 The value and sensitivity of ecological features was determined based on the guidance given in Guidelines on Ecological Impact Assessment (CIEEM, 2016). Individual ecological receptors (habitats and species that could be affected by the development) were assigned levels of importance for nature conservation in one of the following categories:

• International / European • National / UK • Metropolitan / County • Local, or • within the immediate zone of influence or site only.

2.3.2 For a given receptor, determination of value includes consideration of the size, secondary or supporting value/function, conservation status and quality of the species or feature.

2.4 Limitations 2.4.1 The Phase 1 Habitat survey was undertaken outside of the recommended survey season. However, previous survey of the site was undertaken in June 2011 by the same surveyor, to inform a previous planning application for a similar footprint. Therefore, the surveyor is aware of the botanical composition of the site from 2011 and, such is the nature of the site, its current land‐use and its recent management, it is unlikely that any significant or rare species of flora are present.

2.4.2 Access was permitted to all land within the application site boundary. All surrounding land was either accessible or fully visible to the surveyor.

2.4.3 There are considered to be no significant limitations to the undertaking or accuracy of the Extended Phase 1 Habitat survey.

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3 RESULTS

3.1 Desk Study

Designated Sites 3.1.1 There are no statutory sites for nature conservation located within 1km of the site. 3.1.2 There are two Local Wildlife Site (LWS) located within 1km of the site;

 The Belt; located 400m to the west of the site and designated due to its broadleaved woodland habitat which forms a continuous block of 8.4ha. This habitat is considered likely to qualify as UK Priority Habitat and as ancient woodland.  Ty‐coch and Afon Clwyd Woods; located 800m to the north of the site. The sites comprise of broadleaved woodland on the banks of the River Clwyd with a diverse age structure and ancient woodland flora. There is also an area of neutral grassland occurring on a bank to the south of the site. Round‐leaved crowfoot also occurs in the river and the sandy bank of the river meander has the potential for nesting Sand Martin and Kingfisher. 3.1.3 There are a total of 14 blocks of ancient woodland located within 1km of the site. These include The Belt, sections of Big Wood 400m to the south of the site, Coed Nant Lleweni 175m to the north and a number of sites on the opposite side of the Afon Clwyd. These sites comprise a mix of semi‐natural, plantation and restored ancient woodland.

Species Records 3.1.4 A summary of the protected and notable species records provided by Cofnod is given below. Full details of biological records returned from the search are given in Appendix C.

 Amphibians; none  Bats; unknown bat sp.  Birds; bullfinch, curlew, dunnock, house sparrow, kestrel, lapwing, marsh tit, reed bunting, song thrush and spotted flycatcher  Mammals; badger, brown hare, hedgehog, otter, polecat, stoat and water vole  Invasive Species; Himalayan balsam and American mink  Invertebrates; various species of butterfly and moths  Reptiles; none

Environment (Wales) Act 3.1.5 The Environment (Wales) Act 2016 replaces the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006. The legislation change still places a duty of care for all public bodies to ‘seek to maintain and enhance biodiversity’. This is commonly referred to as the ‘Biodiversity duty’. 3.1.6 The Section 7 list under the new Act has been produced to identify those habitats and species of Principal Importance in Wales. The following relevant habitats and species are found on this list:

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Table 3.1.1 Relevant Section 7 Habitats/Species Habitats Species Hedgerows Various bird species Lowland Mixed Deciduous Woodland Roosting bats Wet Woodland Water vole Lowland Meadow Hedgehog Rivers Brown hare Ponds Otter Various invertebrate species

3.2 Phase 1 Habitat Survey 3.2.1 The walkover survey was undertaken by Russell Grey (BSc, CEnv, MCIEEM). The survey was undertaken on a cold winter day, with no constraints to the survey of the site itself. Access beyond the site boundary was permitted as it is within the same ownership as the applicant.

3.2.2 The site is located 2km to the northeast of Denbigh, within the grounds of Lleweni Parc. The application site comprises a 0.8ha area composed of improved grassland, recently‐felled conifer woodland, scattered broadleaved trees and a minor water‐course. The site is surrounded by a mix of woodland, grassland and arable farmland. There are no ponds within the planning application boundary and four located within 250m of the site.

Habitats 3.2.3 A total of 10 habitats/features were identified within, or immediately adjacent to, the site boundary. These habitats are mapped in Figure 1 (Appendix A), shown in the site photographs (Appendix B) and summarised below;

3.2.4 The site is accessed via an rough vehicle track in its northern boundary (Target Note 1). The northern boundary of the site is marked by a line of scattered broadleaved trees; mature Lombardy poplars of a uniform age and to a height of ~20m. Upon entering the site, there are two scattered conifer trees either side of the track; Scots pines to a height of ~15m. From here, the site comprises improved grassland (Target Note 2) which slopes downwards towards a small water‐course which runs east‐west through the centre of the site (Target Note 3). The water‐course is lined by rank tall ruderal vegetation such as common nettle, hogweed and willowherb.

3.2.5 The southwest portion of the site comprises an area of recently‐felled conifer woodland (Target Note 4). This area comprises bare ground and the clearance works appear to have been undertaken within a matter of months prior to the site visit, with stacks of logs still present along the southern boundary. The southern boundary is comprised of a simple stock‐proof fence‐line with an edging of rank grasses and tall ruderals. Continuing along the southern edge of the site, the bare ground gives way to rank improved grassland (Target Note 5). Here, on the opposite side of the water‐course, there are three semi‐mature silver birch trees (Target Note 6), one mature oak tree (Target Note 7) and one mature ash tree (Target Note 8). All of these trees appear to be in a good condition, with some ivy growing on the ash tree. The southwest corner of the site is marked by an overgrown mound of earth (Target Note 9).

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3.2.6 The site is surrounded by semi‐natural broadleaved woodland to the west (Target Note 10) and improved grassland pasture of the gliding club airfield to the north (Target Note 11). To the east is plantation conifer woodland (Target Note 12) through which the minor water‐course flows and enters into the nearby Afon Clwyd. To the south is arable land (Target Note 14) which was bare plough at the time of survey.

3.3 Protected Species 3.3.1 The following text describes the suitability of the site to support various legally protected species, including any direct observations made during the site survey.

Amphibians 3.3.2 There are no ponds located within the application site boundary but there are four ponds located within 250m of the site. Of these ponds, only two were visited during the site survey to consider their suitability to support breeding amphibians and GCN in particular.

3.3.3 The closest pond to the site is a large angling pond located 25m to the southeast (Pond 1). This pond is located within the floodplain of the Afon Clwyd and as such is frequently inundated during flood events, meaning that it is populated with fish. The pond also covers a large footprint and has limited marginal vegetation cover. The Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) for the pond is calculated to be 0.53 – considered to be below average quality breeding habitat for GCN.

3.3.4 The next closest pond to the site is located 120m to the west of the site (Pond 2), within the woodland belt adjacent to the site. The pond is formed by the collection of land drainage, held back by a sluice gate to form an amenity feature within the Lleweni Parc land. The pond is a permanent feature, with no fish likely to be present and is not over‐shaded by trees, however there was limited aquatic vegetation. The HSI score for the pond is 0.72 – considered to be good quality habitat.

3.3.5 The other two ponds within 250m of the site are located 210m to the southwest (Pond 3) and 230m to the northwest (Pond 4). Pond 3 is located within a clearing of Coed Lleweni and is of a size and shape to suggest it is used as an angling pond, which would make it wholly unsuitable to support GCN due to the high density of coarse fish. Pond 4 is located within a woodland block and appears to be un‐managed and therefore surrounded by dense tree cover. These conditions are unlikely to be suitable for GCN due to the absence of marginal/submerged vegetation, the low dissolved oxygen levels and poor water quality that arise from over‐shading and large volumes of organic input (leaf litter). It is therefore considered that both Ponds 3 and 4 offer below average quality habitat for GCN.

3.3.6 The application site was found to comprise of semi‐natural habitats of low value to amphibians during their terrestrial phase. The improved grassland and recently‐felled woodland offer little in the way of foraging or sheltering value to amphibians. The tall ruderal vegetation that edges the water‐course and the southern boundary are of greater potential value but cover such as small area as to be insignificant. The earth mound located in the southeast corner of the site also holds some potential as a refugia for amphibians. However, the woodland habitats that border the site to the east and west are more likely to be of value as they offer good shelter, refugia and over‐wintering potential.

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3.3.7 There are no records of any amphibians within 1km of the site. However, this is most likely a reflection of a lack of survey effort rather than an absence of amphibians. Based on the composition of the site and the surrounding habitats, amphibians are considered to be likely absent from the development footprint but potentially present in the local area.

Badgers 3.3.8 The application site offers potential foraging opportunities for badgers across the grassland and along the site boundaries; woodland edge and tall ruderal vegetation. There are however, no suitable sett‐building locations within the site boundary. No evidence of any badger activity was noted within the site boundary, including setts, footprints or foraging evidence.

3.3.9 Habitats surrounding the site are considered to be of higher value to badgers than the site itself. The lush improved grassland pasture to the north of the site is likely to be a foraging resource for invertebrates at certain times of the year. Likewise, the arable land to the south is also likely to be a valuable foraging resource whilst under crop. The woodland to the east and west offers good shelter and cover for badgers, is suitable for sett locations, and also offers foraging opportunities. A large sett complex was identified in the conifer plantation to the east of the site (Target Note 12), comprising 10‐15 holes with large spoil mounds and clear pathways linking each hole. Fresh evidence of badgers was limited to some footprints outside two of the holes, where the spoil heaps included fresh earth, although this is likely to reflect low badger activity over the winter period. This sett is therefore considered to be active and occupied, but it is not possible to confirm its size or status at this time of year.

3.3.10 The nearest specific badger record is a sett located 316m to the southwest of the site, whilst there is also another sett located 661m to the south of the site. The Clwyd Badger Group also holds records for setts in land to the northwest and northeast of the site. It is therefore concluded that badgers are present within 30m of the development footprint.

Bats Bat Roost Potential

3.3.11 There are no buildings found within the application site. Therefore there are no artificial structures present which could support roosting bats.

3.3.12 There are four trees present within the application site boundary. These trees are described below and assessed as to their Bat Roost Potential (BRP1):

 Tree 1; a mature silver birch located on the north side of the water‐course. The tree has a diameter at breast height of circa 300mm and is to a height of circa 15m. The tree was found to be in excellent condition, with its trunk intact and lacking in any natural defects or features suitable for roosting bats to use. The tree is therefore assessed to be of Negligible BRP.

1 High = tree or structure with one or more potential roost sites that are obviously suitable for use by larger numbers of bats on a more regular basis. Medium = tree or structure with one or more potential roost sites that could be used by bats but unlikely to support a roost of high conservation status. Low = tree or structure with one or more potential roost sites that could be used by individual bats opportunistically, but are not suitable to be used on a regular basis by larger numbers of bats. Negligible = negligible features likely to be used by roosting bats (Collins, J., 2016). ETIVE ECOLOGY Ltd Page 7 of 15 www.etiveecology.co.uk Proposed Lodge Park Ecological Appraisal The Glyn, Lleweni Parc, Denbigh

 Tree 2; a mature silver birch tree located on the north side of the water‐course and immediately to the east of Tree 1. The tree has a diameter at breast height of circa 280mm and is to a height of circa 15m. Similar to Tree 1, Tree 2 was found to be in excellent condition, with no potential roosting features identified from the ground. The BRP is therefore assessed to be Negligible.  Tree 3; a mature oak tree located ~5m to the southeast of Tree 2. The tree is of significant size, age and stature, with a diameter at breast height of circa 750mm and a height of circa 25m. The tree has numerous defects and features with the potential to support roosting bats, including holes at 3m and 5m, and splits in a number of damaged upper limbs. These features have the potential to support a variety of species of bat but not in significant numbers, therefore the BRP is assessed to be Medium.  Tree 4; a mature ash tree located ~10m to the east of Tree 3. The tree is of significant size, age and stature, with a diameter at breast height of circa 650mm and a height of circa 20m. The tree has numerous defects and features with the potential to support roosting bats, including a hole at 4m, a vertical fissure leading to a trunk cavity at 4m and moderate ivy coverage to 6m height. These features have the potential to support various species of bat and in potentially high numbers, therefore the BRP is assessed to be High.

Foraging / Commuting Value

3.3.13 The grassland within the application site is assessed to be of low value to foraging bats, due to the species‐poor composition, poor structure and relatively low abundance of invertebrates that this habitat would support. However, the boundary features – hedgerows, occasional trees, tall ruderals and woodland edge – offer much higher value foraging and commuting habitats for bats. Likewise, the small water‐course that flows through the site is also likely to be used as both a foraging and commuting corridor. The surrounding landscape is of high value for bats, comprising large woodland blocks, riparian corridors, hedgerows and tree.

Inspection

3.3.14 As part of the site survey, the mature oak and mature ash trees (Trees 3 and 4) were inspected from the ground up using binoculars and with the use of ladders and an endoscope to inspect potential roosting features to a height of ~4m. As described in 3.3.12, there are numerous features on either tree with the potential to support roosting bats. However, all of those at or below 4m height were inspected and no bats or any evidence of bat usage such as droppings or staining, could be found. Likewise, the features located above 4m were inspected from the ground but no evidence such as staining or scratch marks could be seen. It is therefore concluded that these features are unoccupied and that no roosting bats are currently present.

Birds 3.3.15 The main grassland body of the site offers negligible value as a nesting resource for birds, being too heavily disturbed and homogenous in structure. The grassland is likely to be a foraging resource outside of the breeding season, with seeds and terrestrial invertebrates available for foraging birds. There is still nesting potential associated with the site however, associated with the tall ruderal vegetation alongside the water‐course and around the southern boundary, and also within Trees 3 and 4. Bird activity at the time of survey was limited to occasional common / widespread species such as goldfinch, coal tit and wren. ETIVE ECOLOGY Ltd Page 8 of 15 www.etiveecology.co.uk Proposed Lodge Park Ecological Appraisal The Glyn, Lleweni Parc, Denbigh

Reptiles 3.3.16 The main body of the site is assessed to be of negligible value to reptiles due to the homogenous grassland structure and the relatively high level of disturbance associated with the surrounding agricultural land use. There is also negligible value associated with the closed canopy woodland to the east and west of the site.

3.3.17 There are no records for any species of reptiles within 1km of the site. In summary, reptiles are considered to be absent from the development footprint and also likely absent from the surrounding area.

Riparian Mammals 3.3.18 A minor water‐course flows through the application site, from west to east. The water‐course originates from farmland to the west of the A543 and collects additional drainage before it flows through the site and outfalls into the Afon Clwyd. The main river is located just 100m to the east of the site. The minor water‐course is not more than 1m wide and had a water depth of ~50cm at the time of survey. The banks were dominated by bare earth in the western portion of the site but had a component of rank grasses at the eastern end. The water‐course was searched for evidence of any otter or water vole activity; no such evidence could be found along its length through the site. However, a mink raft was noted in the water‐course next to Tree 3 and it is therefore assumed that this species has been recorded locally.

3.3.19 The land within the site boundary is not considered to offer any suitable habitat to support a place of shelter for otter, as it is comprised of open and unprotected land. However, the adjacent woodland blocks are somewhat more suitable for a place of shelter, although again, no evidence of such was found.

3.3.20 There are numerous records of otter on the Afon Clwyd, from 1993 up to 2015; the nearest of which is ~600m to the north of the site. There is only one record for water vole within 1km of the site, dating back from 1974. It is concluded that both water vole and otter are likely absent from the application site but that otters are present within habitat ~100m from the site.

3.4 Notable Species 3.4.1 The application site and immediately surrounding land has no potential to support any additional notable species listed on Section 7 of the Environment (Wales) Act.

3.4.2 No nationally rare or locally important species of flora were identified during the site visit. None are anticipated as being likely to be present owing to the current amenity use, and previous forestry use of part, of the site.

3.5 Invasive Species 3.5.1 Himalayan balsam, a non‐native invasive species (NNIS) of flora listed on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), was found to be present in land surrounding Pond 1, approximately 20m to the southeast of the site.

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3.6 Key Ecological Receptors 3.6.1 The findings of the extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey indicate that there are a number of key ecological receptors for the site;

 Badgers – there is a large sett complex located 5‐10m to the east of the site; Local Value.  Bats – there is Medium – High BRP associated with two mature trees located within the site boundary. There is also foraging and commuting value associated with the water‐course and ‘edge’ habitats; at least Local Value.  Birds – breeding bird potential associated with the tall ruderal vegetation and mature trees; Local Value.  Otter – the species is known to be present locally and using habitat approximately 100m to the east of the site; Local Value.  NNIS – Himalayan balsam present ~20m to the east of the site. The scale at which this species could pose an adverse impact is Local.

3.6.2 The protected species / ecological receptors not bullet‐pointed above are considered to be of less than local value.

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4 DISCUSSION

4.1 Proposed Development 4.1.1 The proposed scheme is to construct 24 lodges on the site, with associated vehicle access, parking and sewage treatment plant (STP). The proposed site layout is provided as part of the planning application documents.

4.1.2 The development will require provision of an improved access track through the adjacent field to the north, and improvements to the existing site entrance in the northern boundary. However, the scheme will retain the existing water‐course and all four of the mature broadleaved trees in the eastern end of the site (Trees 1 – 4).

4.1.3 The proposed construction works will take approximately 6 months to complete.

4.2 Likely Impacts

Badgers 4.2.1 The construction phase of the proposed scheme is likely to result in disturbance to the badger sett located 5‐10m to the east of the site. This disturbance is likely to be of a magnitude sufficient to disturb individual badgers, with noise and vibration associated with the installation of lodges, STP and site road within 30m of the sett. However, it is unlikely that the works would cause any structural damage to the sett, as the works are of a relatively small scale and short duration.

4.2.2 The development of the site also represents a loss of foraging habitat for badgers (0.8ha) and will increase the level of disturbance to surrounding habitat that is also used by foraging badgers. These impacts will be permanent but should be considered within the context of the surrounding land, which comprises an extensive area of suitable habitat which badgers utilise for foraging. Therefore, the anticipated impacts on badgers are considered to be minor at the local scale, without mitigation.

Bats 4.2.3 Trees 1 – 4 will be retained and protected as part of the proposed development. Therefore there should be no direct impacts on any roosting bats as a result. However, the construction phase of the scheme may pose disturbance impacts on any bats roosting within Tree 3 or 4. Construction activity is anticipated to take place within 5m of these trees and would therefore be of a magnitude with the potential to displace bats from these trees.

4.2.4 The scheme will also result in the permanent loss of 0.6ha of improved grassland considered to be of low foraging value to bats. There will also be potential losses to the quality and functionality of the boundary features and ‘edge’ habitats, and therefore indirect impacts on foraging and commuting bats through the introduction of disturbance from human activities and artificial lighting. Therefore the anticipated impacts on bats, prior to mitigation, are considered to be major at the local scale.

Birds 4.2.5 The proposed scheme will result in the permanent loss of grassland habitat of negligible nesting value, but of potential foraging value outside of the breeding season. The scheme

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will also result in a significant increase in disturbance to retained semi‐natural habitats which are likely to be used by nesting birds, i.e. tall ruderal vegetation and broadleaved trees. The construction of the scheme also poses the risk of harming/disturbing active nests and young birds if works commence during the nesting period. Therefore the anticipated impacts on nesting birds prior to mitigation, is assessed to be minor at the local scale.

Otters 4.2.6 Otters are acknowledged to be present within the Afon Clwyd located approximately 100m to the east of the site. However, there are no suitable habitats present within the site boundary for otters to use as a place of shelter and no evidence was found that otters currently use the site. Therefore no direct impacts on otters are anticipated, but there may be low level disturbance posed to otters during the construction phase of the scheme, as a result of the noise, vibration and human activity associated with this phase. There will also be disturbance impacts associated with the occupation of the site post‐development. Therefore, the likely impact on otter prior to mitigation, is considered to be minor at the local scale.

NNIS 4.2.7 The proposed construction works associated with the development pose a minor risk of causing Himalayan balsam to spread both on‐site and off‐site as a result of vehicle movements, the localised breaking of ground and any minor earth‐working. This could pose an adverse impact on the ecological features of the site and of the surrounding area. However, it is noted that the closest Himalayan balsam is 20m to the southeast of the site and is currently kept under control by the landowner. No development activity will take place within the area of balsam and therefore the anticipated impact is both low risk and minor in scale.

4.3 Recommendations

Badgers 4.3.1 It is recommended that a Badger Development License is obtained from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) prior to the commencement of any works on site. This license should be sought to allow the likely disturbance of badgers associated with the nearby sett for the duration of constriction activities within 30m. It is not anticipated that the sett will need to be closed, but rather that works are timed to take place during the least sensitive time of year for badgers (July to November inclusive) and that other mitigation measures are also implemented to minimise the scale of disturbance. These mitigation measures should include the installation of heras fencing (or similar) along the eastern edge of the site and the use of an acoustic barrier to reduce noise impacts. Measures such as the covering of trenches and the safe storage of all materials and machinery overnight will also be required, to reduce the risk of harm to badgers.

4.3.2 In order to manage the level of daytime disturbance on the badger sett, by people and dogs, it is recommended that the area of woodland within which the sett is located, is protected using natural barriers (log piles, brash, scrub planting). This will ensure that the sett can remain relatively undisturbed and that the woodland can continue to offer core foraging habitat for badgers.

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4.3.3 Provided the above mitigation measures are implemented, the anticipated impact on badgers is assessed to be a minor adverse at the local scale.

Bats 4.3.4 To ensure that Trees 3 and 4 remain suitable for roosting bats, and that the site as a whole remains suitable for foraging/commuting bats, it will be necessary for the site to remain as dark as possible during the period from dusk to dawn. This should be achieved by a strict lighting scheme for the development, which details the use of low lux lighting only and no elevated lighting columns of any description.

4.3.5 To compensate for the disturbance posed by the scheme on bats, it is recommended that artificial bat boxes are installed onto two trees within woodland adjacent to the east and west. The boxes should be installed at a height of at least 4m and should face broadly to the south. A Vincent Pro Bat Box or similar would be appropriate.

4.3.6 Provided the above mitigation measures are implemented in full, the anticipated impact on roosting, foraging and commuting bats is assessed to be a minor adverse at the local scale.

Birds 4.3.7 To avoid impacts to active nests, nesting birds and eggs or young birds, it is recommended that all vegetation clearance is undertaken outside of the nesting bird season, taken as March to August inclusive. If the works commence within this period, they must be preceded by a nest check undertaken by an experienced ecologist. Only once the area has been confirmed clear of nesting birds can such works be undertaken within the nesting season.

4.3.8 To compensate for the disturbance and habitat loss caused by the scheme, it is recommended that four bird boxes are installed on trees within the adjacent woodland to the east and west. The boxes should be installed at a minimum height of 4m and should be suitably sheltered from the elements but warmed by the summer sun. Timber boxes with a mix of entrance hole sizes would be appropriate.

4.3.9 Provided the above mitigation measures are implemented, the anticipated impact of the scheme on nesting birds is assessed to be minor at the local scale.

Otter 4.3.10 It is recommended that daily pre‐start checks are undertaken of the working area to ensure that there are no otters or evidence of otters present on site. Where evidence of otter activity is found (or any other mammal activity), then an ecologist should be called for advice.

4.3.11 Provided the above mitigation measures are implemented, the impact on otter is assessed to be minor adverse at the local scale.

NNIS 4.3.12 It is recommended that no construction within 20m of any Himalayan balsam. It is also recommended that measures to manage the existing areas of balsam continue.

4.3.13 Provided the above measures are implemented, the impact posed by Himalayan balsam to ecological receptors is assessed to be minor.

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5 CONCLUSION

5.1 Etive Ecology Ltd was commissioned by Lleweni Parc Ltd to undertake an ecological appraisal of a plot of land at The Glyn, Denbigh. The site is proposed for the siting of 24 lodges with associated access and other facilities.

5.2 The assessment comprised an extended Phase 1 Habitat survey, a desk study, a summary of likely impacts on the ecological value of the site and recommendations for any further survey and/or enhancing the ecological value of the site post‐development.

5.3 A desktop data search identified two non‐statutory nature conservation sites and fourteen blocks of ancient woodland within 1km of the development footprint. Protected species records obtained for within 1km of the site included a large number of bird species, an unknown bat, otter, badger, water vole and Himalayan balsam. None of these records related specifically to the proposed development footprint.

5.4 The site comprises an area of grassland within a woodland belt, surrounded by arable land to the south and grassland to the north. The site covers an area of 0.8ha and a minor water‐course flows through it from west to east. There are no ponds within the site boundary and four ponds within 250m. The Afon Clwyd is located 100m to the east.

5.5 The site is dominated by grassland of low ecological value. The surrounding woodland and the minor water‐course, are of more notable value. There are four mature broadleaved trees within the site boundary, two of which have bat roost potential. An active badger sett was identified 5‐10m to the east of the site; likely to be a main sett. The site also has the potential to support foraging/commuting bats and nesting birds. Himalayan balsam is present in adjacent land and otter are known to be present along the Afon Clwyd.

5.6 The proposed development is to construct 24 lodges on site. The scheme will require the improvement of the existing vehicle access track through the grassland in the north and the upgrading of the existing access into the site. The scheme will also include the construction/installation of a sewage treatment plant in the southeast corner of the field. All trees on site, as well as the water‐course, will be retained and protected during construction works. The potential impacts associated with the scheme include the permanent loss of 0.6ha of grassland habitat, disturbance on badgers, bats, birds and otter during construction works and disturbance on badgers, bats, birds and otter during the operational phase.

5.7 It is recommended that a Development License in obtained in relation to the badger sett and likely disturbance associated during the construction phase. Additionally, the badger sett should be protected from disturbance post‐construction. Vegetation clearance should be undertaken outside of the bird nesting season. Reasonable avoidance measures should be implemented during construction to avoid impacts on badgers, otters and the potential spread of Himalayan balsam. Post‐development, bat and bird boxes should be installed into the adjacent woodland areas to provide compensatory enhancement.

5.8 In conclusion, the application site has been found to comprise a number of ecologically valuable features and the potential to support a number of legally protected and/or notable species. There are a number of ecological impacts identified, however, with the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures these impacts are not considered to be more than minor at the local scale. ETIVE ECOLOGY Ltd Page 14 of 15 www.etiveecology.co.uk Proposed Lodge Park Ecological Appraisal The Glyn, Lleweni Parc, Denbigh

6 REFERENCES

B&V (2011), Proposal for 20 Holiday Lodges at The Glyn; Ecology Report and Tree Information. Black & Veatch Ltd, Chester.

Collins, J., (2016), Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists; Good Practice Guidelines, 3rd edition. Bat Conservation Trust, London.

English Nature (2001), Great Crested Newt Mitigation Guidelines. August 2001.

Institute of Environmental Assessment, (1995), Guidelines for Baseline Ecological Assessment. E & FN Spon. London.

Joint Nature Conservation Committee, (2010), Handbook for Phase 1 Habitat Survey – a technique for environmental audit.

Oldham R.S., Keeble J., Swan M.J.S. & Jeffcote M. (2000), Evaluating the suitability of habitat for the Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus). Herpetological Journal 10 (4), 143‐155.

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Appendix A ‐ Figure 1 Phase 1 Habitat Plan

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VER DATE REMARKS Drawn Checked 1.1 20/02/18 Phase 1 MP RG DRAWING NUMBER: ETIVEECOLOGY/TheGlyn/Phase1

SCALE 1:800 PLOT SIZE A3 DATUM OSGB PROJECTION BNG ETIVE ECOLOGY Ltd 307900 308000 www.etiveecology.co.uk T: 07825291827 T: 07824394564

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Appendix C – Biological Records

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Cofnod Environmental Information Search (PUBLIC VERSION) Our Reference E06190 Your Reference 00646 Requested By Etive Ecology Data Users Russell Grey, Ecologist, Etive Ecology Ltd None Search Date 18/12/2017 Expiry Date 18/12/2018 Search Type Chargeable

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ANG - Anglesey County Council Local Biodiversity Action Plan, AONB - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, AW - Ancient Woodland, BAP - UK Biodiversity Action Plan, BDir1 - EU Birds Directive Annexe 1, BDir2.1 - EU Birds Directive Annexe 2.1, BDir2.2 - EU Birds Directive Annexe 2.2, Bern - Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, Bonn - Bonn Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, CITES - Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, CON - Conwy County Borough Council Local Biodiversity Action Plan, DEN - Denbighshire County Council Local Biodiversity Action Plan, EPS - European Protected Species, FLI - Flintshire County Council Local Biodiversity Action Plan, GWY - Gwynedd County Council Local Biodiversity Action Plan, HDir - EU Habitats Directive, INNS - Invasive Non-native Species, LBAP - Local Biodiversity Action Plan species for the listed area, LI - Locally Important within the listed area, LNR - Local Nature Reserve, MNR - Marine Nature Reserve, NNR - National Nature Reserve, NRW - Natural Resources Wales Priority Species, NWWT - North Wales Wildlife Trust Reserve, PBA - Protection of Badgers Act 1992, RD1(UK) - Red Data Book listing for the UK based on IUCN guidelines, RD1(Wales) - Red Data Book listiing for Wales based on IUCN guidelines, RD2(UK) - Red Data Book listing for the UK not based on IUCN guidelines, RIGS - Regionally Important Geodiversity Site, S42 - Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (Section 42), SAC - Special Area of Conservation, SNP - Snowdonia National Park Local Biodiversity Action Plan, SPA - Special Protection Area, SSSI - Site of Special Scientific Interest, UKBA - RSPB UK Birds Amber List (not based on IUCN criteria), UKBR - RSPB UK Birds Red List (not based on IUCN criteria), VC48 - Locally Important within Vice-County 48: Meirionethshire, VC49 - Locally Important within Vice-County 49: Caernarfonshire, VC50 - Locally Important within Vice- County 50: Denbighshire, VC51 - Locally Important within Vice-County 51: Flintshire, VC52 - Locally Important within Vice-County 52: Anglesey, WBA - RSPB Welsh Birds Amber List (not based on IUCN criteria), WBR - RSPB Welsh Birds Red List (not based on IUCN criteria), WCA1.1 - Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 Schedule 1.1 (Birds which are protected at all times), WCA1.2 - Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 Schedule 1.2 (Birds which are protected at certain times), WCA5 - Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 Schedule 5 (Animals which are protected from killing and taking, possession, disturbance and sale), WCA8 - Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 Schedule 8- (Plants PUBLIC which are protected), WCA9 - Wildlife & CountrysideVERSION Act 1981 Schedule 9 (Non-native animals and- plants which are established in the wild), WRE - Wrexham County Council Local Biodiversity Action Plan, WS - Wildlife Site, WVP - IUCN Threat Listing of Welsh Vascular Plants

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Birds Species Name Grid Reference Date Recorder(s) Abundance Record Type Site Name Comments Dataset ID Lists QA Accipiter gentilis SJ06 28/02/2012 David Jones 1 Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D0062/005/01 CITES, WCA1.1, 3 WCA9, LBAP[CON] (Goshawk / Gwalch Marthin) Aegithalos caudatus SJ0868 11 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 3; 2; 5; 8; 6; 11; 9; 7 Lleweni D1297/020/01, WBA 1 11/02/2015 and Watermeadows (Long-tailed Tit / Titw 13/12/2016 D1297/021/01 Cynffon-Hir) Aegithalos caudatus SJ0769 23/06/2008 Richard Castell 1+ Bodfari, WSW Comments Withheld D0062/002/01 WBA 3 (Long-tailed Tit / Titw Cynffon-Hir) Aegithalos caudatus SJ0969 14/04/2015 Mr P L King 2 Bodfari BTO Breeding Status: P D1297/020/01 WBA 1 (Long-tailed Tit / Titw Cynffon-Hir) Aix galericulata SJ0868 16 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 8; 2; 5; 4; 14; 11; 3; Lleweni Female on R Clwyd with 12 2/3 D1297/020/01, INNS, WCA9 1 11/02/2015 and 15; 36; 1 Watermeadows day old ducklings. Also 2 males. (Mandarin Duck / Hwyaden 13/12/2016 Breeding status: Singing male; All D1297/021/01 Gribog) together on forming oxbow of Clwyd, patch record.Beautiful! Aix galericulata SJ0769 09/06/2011 Tony Pope 1+ Bodfari, WSW Comments Withheld D0062/004/01 INNS, WCA9 3 (Mandarin Duck / Hwyaden Gribog) Alauda arvensis SJ0769 10/06/2008 Richard Castell 1+ Bodfari, WSW Comments Withheld D0062/002/01 BDir2.2, S7, UKBR, 3 WBA, LBAP[ANG, (Skylark / Ehedydd) CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP] Alcedo atthis SJ08056940 (Selected 15/07/2015 Amy Green 1 Full-Grown River Wheeler Disturbed-flew across field towards D1117/001/01 BDir1, Bern, UKBA, 1 the Clwyd WBA, WCA1.1, (Kingfisher / Glas y Dorlan) from Interactive Map) LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, GWY] Alcedo atthis SJ0868 29/11/2016 Mr J.P. Hickerton 1 Lleweni D1297/021/01 BDir1, Bern, UKBA, 1 Watermeadows WBA, WCA1.1, (Kingfisher / Glas y Dorlan) LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, GWY] Anas acuta SJ0868 4 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 197; 215; 46; 36 Lleweni D1297/021/01 BDir2.1, CITES, 1 20/01/2016 and Watermeadows UKBA, WBA, WCA1.2, (Pintail / Hwyaden Lostfain) 29/11/2016 LBAP[CON, GWY] Anas clypeata SJ0868 2 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 72; 2 Lleweni D1297/021/01 BDir2.1, CITES, 1 07/03/2016 and Watermeadows UKBA, WBA, (Shoveler / Hwyaden 29/11/2016 LBAP[ANG, CON, Lydanbig) GWY] Anas crecca SJ0868 11 records, between Jim Wood; Mr J.P. 4; 1; 14; 55; 88; 9; 2; Bodfari, Lleweni Hall D1297/002/01, BDir2.1, CITES, 1 20/02/2008 and Hickerton 8; 243; 86 UKBA, WBA, (Teal / Corhwyaden) 13/12/2016 D1297/020/01, LBAP[ANG, CON, - PUBLIC VERSION - D1297/021/01 DEN, FLI, GWY] Anas penelope SJ06 3 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 82; 16; 68 Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D1297/021/01 BDir2.1, CITES, 1 20/01/2016 and UKBA, WBA, (Wigeon / Chwiwell) 29/11/2016 LBAP[CON, GWY] Anas platyrhynchos SJ0868 18 records, between Jim Wood; Mr J.P. 4; 43; 6; 8; 2; 39; 47; Bodfari, Lleweni Hall Large but flightless young in ditch. D1297/002/01, BDir2.1, UKBA, WBA, 1 20/02/2008 and Hickerton 22; 14; 21; 18; 42 Breeding status: Recently fledged LBAP[CON, GWY] (Mallard / Hwyaden Wyllt) 13/12/2016 young D1297/020/01, D1297/021/01

Cofnod Environmental Information Search E06190 Page 3 of 15 Species Name Grid Reference Date Recorder(s) Abundance Record Type Site Name Comments Dataset ID Lists QA Anser albifrons subsp. SJ0868 4 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 5 Lleweni Is this the same pair that wintered D1297/020/01 BDir1, Bonn, S7, WBR 4 11/02/2015 and Watermeadows here with 2 young the winter flavirostris 18/03/2015 before last? (Greenland Greater White- fronted Goose) Anser anser SJ083693 (Selected 21/03/2016 Gordon Plater 2 Llandyrnog Below pontruffydd hall farm D1117/001/01 BDir2.1, Bern, 1 RD2(UK), UKBA, (Greylag Goose / Gwydd from Interactive Map) WCA1.2, LBAP[CON] Wyllt) Anser anser SJ087683 (Selected 21/03/2016 Gordon Plater 20+ Llandyrnog Below glan clwyd isa D1117/001/01 BDir2.1, Bern, 1 RD2(UK), UKBA, (Greylag Goose / Gwydd from Interactive Map) WCA1.2, LBAP[CON] Wyllt) Anser anser SJ0868 14 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 87; 97; 120; 136; 243; Lleweni Female on R Clwyd with 11 very D1297/020/01, BDir2.1, Bern, 1 11/02/2015 and 247; 106; 104; 86; 89; Watermeadows young chicks. Breeding status: RD2(UK), UKBA, (Greylag Goose / Gwydd 13/12/2016 47; 27; 347; 1 Nest with Young D1297/021/01 WCA1.2, LBAP[CON] Wyllt) Anser brachyrhynchus SJ0868 3 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 1; 3 Lleweni D1297/021/01 BDir2.2, Bern, 1 14/03/2016 and Watermeadows RD2(UK), UKBA (Pink-footed Goose / Gwydd 29/11/2016 Troetbinc) Anthus pratensis SJ0868 01/11/2016 Mr J.P. Hickerton 46 Lleweni D1297/021/01 Bern, UKBA, WBA, 1 Watermeadows LBAP[CON] (Meadow Pipit / Corhedydd y Waun) Aythya fuligula SJ0868 11 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 6; 2; 4; 1 LLeweni Pair with 4 large, ready to fly D1297/020/01, BDir2.1, WBA, 1 23/02/2015 and young. The survivors of 8 LBAP[CON] (Tufted Duck / Hwyaden 25/08/2016 ducklings hatched. BTO Breeding D1297/021/01 Gopog) Status: FL; Breeding status: Pair in suitable nesting habitat Branta canadensis SJ083693 (Selected 21/03/2016 Gordon Plater 2 Llandyrnog Belowpontruffydd hall farm D1117/001/01 BDir2.1, INNS, WCA9 1 (Canada Goose / Gwydd from Interactive Map) Canada) Branta canadensis SJ0868 14 records, between Jim Wood; Mr J.P. 5; 36; 54; 53; 7; 9; 22; Bodfari, Lleweni Hall D1297/002/01, BDir2.1, INNS, WCA9 1 20/02/2008 and Hickerton 23; 28; 27; 17; 11 (Canada Goose / Gwydd 29/11/2016 D1297/020/01, Canada) D1297/021/01 Chroicocephalus ridibundus SJ0868 14 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 1214; 1; 14; 42; 127; Lleweni D1297/020/01, BDir2.2, S7, UKBA, 1 23/02/2015 and 824; 2170; 1022; 374; Watermeadows WBR, LBAP[GWY] (Black-headed Gull / Gwylan 13/12/2016 92; 22 D1297/021/01 Benddu) Cinclus cinclus SJ081694 (Selected 09/03/2015 Susan Loose 1 Full-Grown Bodfari This was alone and in the opposite D1117/001/01 Bern, UKBA, WBA, 1 direction to which the other 2 seen LBAP[CON] (Dipper / Bronwen y Dwr) from Interactive Map) shortly before were headed so confident it was a 3rd Cinclus cinclus SJ079697 (Selected 09/03/2015 Susan Loose 2 Full-Grown Bodfari D1117/001/01 Bern, UKBA, WBA, 1 LBAP[CON] (Dipper / Bronwen y Dwr) from Interactive Map) Cinclus cinclus SJ0868 25/03/2016- PUBLICMr J.P. Hickerton 2 VERSIONLleweni - D1297/021/01 Bern, UKBA, WBA, 1 Watermeadows LBAP[CON] (Dipper / Bronwen y Dwr) Cinclus cinclus SJ0869 26/03/2010 Richard Castell 1 Bodfari, SW Comments Withheld D0062/004/01 Bern, UKBA, WBA, 3 LBAP[CON] (Dipper / Bronwen y Dwr) Columba oenas SJ0868 9 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 8; 2; 1 Lleweni D1297/020/01, BDir2.2, Bern, 1 11/02/2015 and Watermeadows RD2(UK), UKBA, (Stock Dove / Colomen 01/11/2016 D1297/021/01 LBAP[GWY] Wyllt)

Cofnod Environmental Information Search E06190 Page 4 of 15 Species Name Grid Reference Date Recorder(s) Abundance Record Type Site Name Comments Dataset ID Lists QA Columba oenas SJ0969 03/03/2010 Robin Sandham 2 Bodfari, S Comments Withheld D0062/003/01 BDir2.2, Bern, 3 RD2(UK), UKBA, (Stock Dove / Colomen LBAP[GWY] Wyllt) Cygnus cygnus SJ0868 4 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 5 Lleweni D1297/020/01 BDir1, Bern, UKBA, 4 11/02/2015 and Watermeadows WCA1.1, LBAP[CON, (Whooper Swan / Alarch y 18/03/2015 GWY] Gogledd) Cygnus olor SJ0868 14 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 3; 2; 1 Lleweni BTO Breeding Status: P D1297/020/01, BDir2.2, UKBA, WBA, 1 11/02/2015 and Watermeadows LBAP[CON] (Mute Swan / Alarch Dof) 13/12/2016 D1297/021/01 Delichon urbicum SJ0868 2 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 12; 118 Lleweni Breeding status - Occupied nest D1297/021/01 Bern, UKBA, WBA, 1 12/05/2016 and Watermeadows LBAP[CON] (House Martin / Gwennol y 25/08/2016 Bondo) Egretta garzetta SJ0868 2 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 1 Lleweni D1297/021/01 BDir1, Bern, CITES, 1 20/01/2016 and Watermeadows RD2(UK), LBAP[CON, (Little Egret / Creyr Bach) 07/03/2016 GWY] Emberiza schoeniclus SJ0868 2 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 1 Lleweni Breeding status - Singing male D1297/021/01 Bern, S7, UKBA, 1 12/05/2016 and Watermeadows WBA, LBAP[CON, (Reed Bunting / Bras y Cyrs) 01/11/2016 DEN, FLI, GWY] Falco peregrinus SJ06 2 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 1 Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D1297/021/01 BDir1, Bern, CITES, 1 14/03/2016 and WCA1.1, LBAP[ANG, (Peregrine / Hebog Tramor) 29/11/2016 CON, GWY] Falco peregrinus SJ06 22/01/2009 Jim Wood 1 Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D1297/003/01 BDir1, Bern, CITES, 1 WCA1.1, LBAP[ANG, (Peregrine / Hebog Tramor) CON, GWY] Falco tinnunculus SJ0868 3 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 1 Lleweni D1297/021/01 Bern, CITES, S7, 1 21/03/2016 and Watermeadows UKBA, WBR, (Kestrel / Cudyll Coch) 01/11/2016 LBAP[ANG, CON, DEN, FLI, GWY] Gallinago gallinago SJ0868 29/11/2016 Mr J.P. Hickerton 2 Lleweni D1297/021/01 BDir2.1, UKBA, WBA, 1 Watermeadows LBAP[ANG, CON, (Snipe / Gïach Cyffredin) DEN, FLI, GWY] Haematopus ostralegus SJ0868 3 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 2; 4 Lleweni D1297/021/01 BDir2.2, UKBA, WBA, 1 14/03/2016 and Watermeadows LBAP[CON, GWY] (Oystercatcher / Pioden Fôr) 29/11/2016 Hirundo rustica SJ0868 2 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 15; 42 Lleweni D1297/021/01 Bern, WBA, 1 12/05/2016 and Watermeadows LBAP[ANG, CON, (Swallow / Gwennol) 25/08/2016 GWY] Hirundo rustica SJ0769 2 records, between Richard Castell; Jim 1+; 1 Bodfari, WSW Comments Withheld D0062/002/01, Bern, WBA, 3 10/06/2008 and Hulse;Val Hulse LBAP[ANG, CON, (Swallow / Gwennol) 12/04/2014 D0062/005/01 GWY] Larus argentatus SJ0868 18 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 52; 3; 8; 196; 23; 11; Lleweni D1297/020/01, BAP, BDir2.2, S7, 1 11/02/2015 and 1062; 167; 224; 92; Watermeadows UKBR, WBR, (Herring Gull / Gwylan y 13/12/2016 47; 113; 2; 65; 10; 33 D1297/021/01 LBAP[CON, GWY] Penwaig) Larus argentatus SJ0969 03/02/2009 Jim Wood 50 Bodfari, S D1297/002/01 BAP, BDir2.2, S7, 1 UKBR, WBR, (Herring Gull / Gwylan y LBAP[CON, GWY] Penwaig) - PUBLIC VERSION - Larus canus SJ0868 8 records, between Jim Wood; Mr J.P. 110; 27; 19; 37; 14; 6; Bodfari, Lleweni Hall D1297/002/01, BDir2.2, UKBA, WBR 1 24/02/2008 and Hickerton 2; 4 (Common Gull / Gwylan y 01/11/2016 D1297/020/01, Gweunydd) D1297/021/01 Larus canus SJ0869 2 records, between Jim Wood 600; 90 Bodfari, SW D1297/003/01 BDir2.2, UKBA, WBR 1 24/02/2008 and (Common Gull / Gwylan y 07/02/2009 Gweunydd) Larus canus SJ0969 2 records, between Jim Wood 30; 350 Bodfari, S D1297/002/01 BDir2.2, UKBA, WBR 1 21/01/2009 and (Common Gull / Gwylan y 03/02/2009 Gweunydd)

Cofnod Environmental Information Search E06190 Page 5 of 15 Species Name Grid Reference Date Recorder(s) Abundance Record Type Site Name Comments Dataset ID Lists QA Larus fuscus SJ0868 6 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 12; 2; 4; 3; 1 Lleweni D1297/021/01 BDir2.2, UKBA, WBA, 1 20/01/2016 and Watermeadows LBAP[CON, GWY, (Lesser Black-backed Gull / 12/05/2016 SNP] Gwylan Gefnddu Leiaf) Larus marinus SJ0868 2 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 3; 5 Lleweni D1297/021/01 BDir2.2, UKBA, WBR 1 22/02/2016 and Watermeadows (Great Black-backed Gull / 07/03/2016 Gwylan Gefnddu Fwyaf) Motacilla cinerea SJ0868 5 records, between Jim Wood; Mr J.P. 1 Bodfari, Lleweni Hall D1297/002/01, Bern, RD2(UK), 1 20/02/2008 and Hickerton UKBR, LBAP[CON] (Grey Wagtail / Siglen Lwyd) 07/03/2016 D1297/020/01, D1297/021/01 Muscicapa striata SJ082685 (Selected 23/06/2011 Susan Loose 1 Adult Lleweni, Bodfari Feeding on damselflies D1117/001/01 Bern, S7, UKBR, 4 WBR, LBAP[CON, (Spotted Flycatcher / from Interactive Map) DEN, FLI, GWY] Gwybedog Mannog) Muscicapa striata SJ0793069607 17/06/2015 Oliver Prys-Jones 1 Clutch Pontruffydd, Bodfari Adult sitting; eggs observed on D1117/001/01 Bern, S7, UKBR, 1 19th June. Nest amongst dead Ivy WBR, LBAP[CON, (Spotted Flycatcher / (Selected from stems 6 feet up on large tree trunk. DEN, FLI, GWY] Gwybedog Mannog) Interactive Map) Muscicapa striata SJ0868 2 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 1; 14 Lleweni Breeding status - Recently fledged D1297/021/01 Bern, S7, UKBR, 1 12/05/2016 and Watermeadows young WBR, LBAP[CON, (Spotted Flycatcher / 25/08/2016 DEN, FLI, GWY] Gwybedog Mannog) Numenius arquata SJ0868 25/03/2016 Mr J.P. Hickerton 8 Lleweni D1297/021/01 BDir2.2, S7, UKBR, 1 Watermeadows WBR, LBAP[ANG, (Curlew / Gylfinir) CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP] Numenius arquata SJ0969 04/04/2009 Paul King 1 Bodfari, S D1297/002/01 BDir2.2, S7, UKBR, 1 WBR, LBAP[ANG, (Curlew / Gylfinir) CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP] Passer domesticus SJ080685 (Selected 18/01/2017 Gordon Plater 7+ Aberwheeler Lleweni hall D1117/001/01 S7, UKBR, WBA, 1 LBAP[CON, FLI, (House Sparrow / Aderyn y from Interactive Map) GWY] To) Passer domesticus SJ0868 6 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 2; 6; 12; 7; 4; 16 Lleweni D1297/020/01, S7, UKBR, WBA, 1 11/02/2015 and Watermeadows LBAP[CON, FLI, (House Sparrow / Aderyn y 25/08/2016 D1297/021/01 GWY] To) Periparus ater SJ080685 (Selected 18/01/2017 Gordon Plater 1 Aberwheeler Nut feeder lleweni hall D1117/001/01 Bern, WBA, 1 LBAP[CON] (Coal Tit / Titw Penddu) from Interactive Map) Periparus ater SJ0868 21/03/2016 Mr J.P. Hickerton 2 Lleweni D1297/021/01 Bern, WBA, 1 Watermeadows LBAP[CON] (Coal Tit / Titw Penddu) Phalacrocorax carbo SJ086681 (Selected 18/01/2017 Gordon Plater 4 Aberwheeler Perched in dead tree river clwyd D1117/001/01 WBA, LBAP[CON, 1 GWY] (Cormorant / Mulfran) from Interactive Map) Phalacrocorax carbo SJ0868 15 records, between Jim Wood; Mr J.P. 2; 1; 8; 9; 21; 10; 11; 5 Bodfari, Lleweni Hall D1297/002/01, WBA, LBAP[CON, 1 24/02/2008- andPUBLICHickerton VERSION - GWY] (Cormorant / Mulfran) 13/12/2016 D1297/020/01, D1297/021/01 Phoenicurus phoenicurus SJ084689 (Selected 06/06/2011 Susan Loose 1 Adult Male Sj082685 D1117/001/01 Bern, UKBA, WBA, 4 LBAP[CON, GWY, (Redstart / Tingoch) from Interactive Map) SNP] Phoenicurus phoenicurus SJ0868 12/05/2016 Mr J.P. Hickerton 2 Lleweni Breeding status - Singing male D1297/021/01 Bern, UKBA, WBA, 1 Watermeadows LBAP[CON, GWY, (Redstart / Tingoch) SNP] Phoenicurus phoenicurus SJ0969 18/06/2016 Mr P L King 1 Bodfari Breeding status - Singing male D1297/021/01 Bern, UKBA, WBA, 1 LBAP[CON, GWY, (Redstart / Tingoch) SNP]

Cofnod Environmental Information Search E06190 Page 6 of 15 Species Name Grid Reference Date Recorder(s) Abundance Record Type Site Name Comments Dataset ID Lists QA Phylloscopus trochilus SJ0868 2 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 3; 22 Lleweni Breeding status - Singing male D1297/021/01 UKBA, WBR, 1 12/05/2016 and Watermeadows LBAP[CON] (Willow Warbler / Telor yr 25/08/2016 Helyg) Picus viridis SJ0769 25/01/2013 Wood, A J 1 Bodfari, WSW D1297/012/01 Bern, WBA, 1 LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, (Green Woodpecker / GWY, SNP] Cnocell Werdd) Picus viridis SJ0969 06/06/2013 King, P L 1 Bodfari D1297/012/01 Bern, WBA, 1 LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, (Green Woodpecker / GWY, SNP] Cnocell Werdd) Poecile palustris SJ0868 3 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 1 Lleweni D1297/020/01 BAP, Bern, RD2(UK), 4 11/02/2015 and Watermeadows S7, UKBR, WBR, (Marsh Tit / Titw'r Wern) 18/03/2015 LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, GWY] Poecile palustris SJ0769 10/06/2008 Richard Castell 1+ Bodfari, WSW Comments Withheld D0062/002/01 BAP, Bern, RD2(UK), 4 S7, UKBR, WBR, (Marsh Tit / Titw'r Wern) LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, GWY] Prunella modularis SJ0868 8 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 1; 2 Lleweni D1297/020/01, BAP, Bern, RD2(UK), 1 11/02/2015 and Watermeadows S7, UKBA, (Dunnock / Llwyd y Gwrych) 13/12/2016 D1297/021/01 LBAP[CON] Prunella modularis SJ0769 23/06/2008 Richard Castell 1+ Bodfari, WSW Comments Withheld D0062/002/01 BAP, Bern, RD2(UK), 3 S7, UKBA, (Dunnock / Llwyd y Gwrych) LBAP[CON] Pyrrhula pyrrhula SJ0868 14/03/2016 Mr J.P. Hickerton 2 Lleweni Breeding status - pair in suitable D1297/021/01 BAP, S7, UKBA, WBR, 1 Watermeadows nesting habitat LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, (Bullfinch / Coch y Berllan) GWY] Pyrrhula pyrrhula SJ0769 10/06/2008 Richard Castell 2 Bodfari, WSW Comments Withheld D0062/002/01 BAP, S7, UKBA, WBR, 3 LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, (Bullfinch / Coch y Berllan) GWY] Regulus regulus SJ0868 12/05/2016 Mr J.P. Hickerton 1 Lleweni Breeding status - Singing male D1297/021/01 Bern, WBA, 1 Watermeadows LBAP[CON] (Goldcrest / Dryw Eurben) Regulus regulus SJ0769 10/06/2008 Richard Castell 1+ Bodfari, WSW Comments Withheld D0062/002/01 Bern, WBA, 3 LBAP[CON] (Goldcrest / Dryw Eurben) Saxicola rubicola SJ0969 29/06/2016 Mr P L King 2 Bodfari Two different singing males. D1297/021/01 Bern, RD2(UK), 1 Breeding status - Singing male LBAP[ANG, CON, (Stonechat / Clochdar y DEN, FLI, GWY] Cerrig) Sturnus vulgaris SJ084688 (Selected 21/03/2016 Gordon Plater 10 Llandyrnog Near lleweni hall D1117/001/01 BAP, BDir2.2, Bern, 1 RD2(UK), S7, UKBR, (Starling / Drudwen) from Interactive Map) WBR, LBAP[CON, FLI, GWY] Sturnus vulgaris SJ0868 15 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 62; 157; 14; 34; 6; 73; Lleweni D1297/020/01, BAP, BDir2.2, Bern, 1 02/03/2015 and 4; 2; 7; 44 Watermeadows RD2(UK), S7, UKBR, (Starling / Drudwen) 13/12/2016 D1297/021/01 WBR, LBAP[CON, FLI, GWY] Sturnus vulgaris SJ0869 24/02/2008 Jim Wood 250 Bodfari, SW D1297/003/01 BAP, BDir2.2, Bern, 1 RD2(UK), S7, UKBR, (Starling / Drudwen) - PUBLIC VERSION - WBR, LBAP[CON, FLI, GWY] Sturnus vulgaris SJ0769 2 records, between Richard Castell; Jim 1+; 50 Bodfari, WSW Comments Withheld D0062/002/01, BAP, BDir2.2, Bern, 3 25/02/2008 and Wood RD2(UK), S7, UKBR, (Starling / Drudwen) 10/06/2008 D1297/003/01 WBR, LBAP[CON, FLI, GWY] Sylvia borin SJ0868 12/05/2016 Mr J.P. Hickerton 2 Lleweni Breeding status - Singing male D1297/021/01 WBA, LBAP[CON] 1 Watermeadows (Garden Warbler / Telor yr Ardd) Sylvia communis SJ0868 12/05/2016 Mr J.P. Hickerton 1 Lleweni Breeding status - Singing male D1297/021/01 WBA, LBAP[CON] 1 Watermeadows (Whitethroat / Llwydfron)

Cofnod Environmental Information Search E06190 Page 7 of 15 Species Name Grid Reference Date Recorder(s) Abundance Record Type Site Name Comments Dataset ID Lists QA Sylvia curruca SJ0868 12/05/2016 Mr J.P. Hickerton 2 Lleweni Breeding status - Singing male D1297/021/01 LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI] 1 Watermeadows (Lesser Whitethroat / Llwydfron Fach) Tadorna tadorna SJ0868 13 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 8; 5; 14; 4; 34; 28; 10; Lleweni D1297/020/01, Bern, UKBA, WBA, 1 11/02/2015 and 38; 23; 1 Watermeadows LBAP[CON, GWY] (Shelduck / Hwyaden yr 13/12/2016 D1297/021/01 Eithin) Tringa ochropus SJ0868 25/03/2016 Mr J.P. Hickerton 2 Lleweni D1297/021/01 Bern, UKBA, WCA1.1, 1 Watermeadows LBAP[CON] (Green Sandpiper / Pibydd Gwyrdd) Turdus iliacus SJ0868 14 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 11; 6; 42; 2; 14; 145; Lleweni D1297/020/01, BDir2.2, UKBR, WBA, 1 11/02/2015 and 144; 94; 44; 83; 96; Watermeadows WCA1.1, LBAP[CON] (Redwing / Coch Dan Adain) 13/12/2016 256 D1297/021/01 Turdus iliacus SJ0869 02/01/2015 Jim Hulse;Val Hulse 1 Bodfari, SW Comments Withheld D0062/005/01 BDir2.2, UKBR, WBA, 3 WCA1.1, LBAP[CON] (Redwing / Coch Dan Adain) Turdus philomelos SJ0868 5 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 3; 1 Lleweni D1297/020/01, BAP, BDir2.2, Bern, 1 23/02/2015 and Watermeadows RD2(UK), S7, UKBR, (Song Thrush / Bronfraith) 15/11/2016 D1297/021/01 WBA, LBAP[ANG, CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP, WRE] Turdus philomelos SJ0769 23/06/2008 Richard Castell 1+ Bodfari, WSW Comments Withheld D0062/002/01 BAP, BDir2.2, Bern, 3 RD2(UK), S7, UKBR, (Song Thrush / Bronfraith) WBA, LBAP[ANG, CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP, WRE] Turdus philomelos SJ0969 14/04/2015 Mr P L King 1 Bodfari BTO Breeding Status: S D1297/020/01 BAP, BDir2.2, Bern, 1 RD2(UK), S7, UKBR, (Song Thrush / Bronfraith) WBA, LBAP[ANG, CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP, WRE] Turdus pilaris SJ0868 8 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 57; 3; 8; 87; 14; 12; 2; Lleweni D1297/020/01, BDir2.2, UKBR, WBA, 1 11/02/2015 and 77 Watermeadows WCA1.1, LBAP[CON] (Fieldfare / Socan Eira) 13/12/2016 D1297/021/01 Turdus viscivorus SJ0868 11 records, between Mr J.P. Hickerton 4; 1; 6; 2; 22 Lleweni D1297/020/01, BDir2.2, Bern, 1 23/02/2015 and Watermeadows RD2(UK), UKBR (Mistle Thrush / Brych y 13/12/2016 D1297/021/01 Coed) Turdus viscivorus SJ0769 10/06/2008 Richard Castell 1+ Bodfari, WSW Comments Withheld D0062/002/01 BDir2.2, Bern, 3 RD2(UK), UKBR (Mistle Thrush / Brych y Coed) Turdus viscivorus SJ0969 2 records, between Mr P L King 2; 1 Bodfari Breeding status - pair in suitable D1297/021/01, BDir2.2, Bern, 1 01/04/2015 and nesting habitat RD2(UK), UKBR (Mistle Thrush / Brych y 09/04/2016 D1297/020/01 Coed) Tyto alba SJ06 11/02/2015 Mr J.P. Hickerton 1 Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D1297/020/01 Bern, CITES, 1 RD2(UK), WBA, (Barn Owl / Tylluan Wen) WCA1.1, WCA9, - PUBLIC VERSION - LBAP[ANG, CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP, WRE] Tyto alba SJ06 02/10/2010 Peter Burton 1 Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D0062/004/01 Bern, CITES, 3 RD2(UK), WBA, (Barn Owl / Tylluan Wen) WCA1.1, WCA9, LBAP[ANG, CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP, WRE] Tyto alba SJ06 01/11/2006 Paul King 1 Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D1297/002/01 Bern, CITES, 1 RD2(UK), WBA, (Barn Owl / Tylluan Wen) WCA1.1, WCA9, LBAP[ANG, CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP, WRE] Cofnod Environmental Information Search E06190 Page 8 of 15 Species Name Grid Reference Date Recorder(s) Abundance Record Type Site Name Comments Dataset ID Lists QA Vanellus vanellus SJ0868 3 records, between Jim Wood; Mr J.P. 1; 53; 93 Bodfari, Lleweni Hall D1297/002/01, BDir2.2, S7, UKBR, 1 20/02/2008 and Hickerton WBR, LBAP[ANG, (Lapwing / Cornchwiglen) 29/11/2016 D1297/021/01 CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP] Vanellus vanellus SJ0768 22/01/2013 Wood, A J 1 Denbigh, Penpalmant D1297/012/01 BDir2.2, S7, UKBR, 1 WBR, LBAP[ANG, (Lapwing / Cornchwiglen) CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP]

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Cofnod Environmental Information Search E06190 Page 9 of 15 Butterflies and Moths Species Name Grid Reference Date Recorder(s) Abundance Record Type Site Name Comments Dataset ID Lists QA Agrochola lychnidis SJ088696 2 records, between Jim Wood 1 Adult Mathrafal Garden: rural. Method: Attracted to D1285/001/02 S7, LBAP[GWY] 4 07/10/2010 and artificial light (Beaded Chestnut / Castan 11/10/2010 Leiniog) Allophyes oxyacanthae SJ088696 12 records, between Jim Wood 1 Adult; 4 Adult; 2 Mathrafal Garden: rural. Method: Attracted to D1285/001/02 S7, LBAP[GWY] 4 04/10/2010 and Adult artificial light (Green-brindled Crescent / 31/10/2010 Cilgant Brych) Aporophyla lutulenta SJ088696 08/09/2010 Jim Wood 1 Adult Mathrafal Garden: rural. Method: Attracted to D1285/001/02 S7 4 artificial light (Deep-brown Dart / Gwladwr Brownddu) Asteroscopus sphinx SJ088696 8 records, between Jim Wood 3 Adult; 2 Adult; 9 Mathrafal Garden: rural. Method: Attracted to D1285/001/02 S7 4 22/10/2010 and Adult; 1 Adult artificial light (Sprawler / Cwcwll Bwaog) 14/11/2010 Cirrhia icteritia SJ088696 2 records, between Jim Wood 1 Adult Mathrafal Garden: rural. Method: Attracted to D1285/001/02 S7, LBAP[GWY] 3 06/09/2010 and artificial light (Sallow) 29/09/2010 Diloba caeruleocephala SJ088696 6 records, between Jim Wood 4 Adult; 2 Adult; 1 Mathrafal Garden: rural. Method: Attracted to D1285/001/02 S7 4 11/10/2010 and Adult; 12 Adult artificial light (Figure of Eight / Crwbach 02/11/2010 Ffigwr Wyth) Ecliptopera silaceata SJ088696 07/05/2011 Jim Wood 1 Adult Mathrafal Photo. Garden: rural. Method: D1285/001/02 S7, LBAP[GWY] 4 Attracted to artificial light (Small Phoenix / Ffenics Bach) Orthosia gracilis SJ088696 3 records, between Jim Wood 2 Adult; 1 Adult Mathrafal Photo. Garden: rural. Method: D1285/001/02 S7, LBAP[GWY] 4 02/05/2011 and Attracted to artificial light (Powdered Quaker / Crynwr 06/05/2011 Llychlyd) Satyrium w-album SJ088696 16/07/2010 Jim Wood 1 Adult Pontrufydd Hall Farm Daytime observation. Habitat: D1373/001/03 RD1(UK)EN, S7, 3 Garden: rural WCA5, LBAP[FLI] (White-letter Hairstreak / Brithribin W Wen) Spilosoma lubricipeda SJ088694 2 records, between Jim Wood 4 Adult; 1 Adult Pontruffydd Hall, MSc Site 12, Photo. Method: D1285/001/02 S7, LBAP[GWY] 4 28/05/2011 and Mathrafal - Site 2 Heath Trap (15W Actinic) (White Ermine / Ermin 29/05/2011 Gwyn) Spilosoma lubricipeda SJ088696 20 records, between Jim Wood 2 Adult; 1 Adult; 3 Mathrafal Garden: rural. Method: Attracted to D1285/001/02 S7, LBAP[GWY] 4 01/05/2011 and Adult; 4 Adult; 5 Adult artificial light; Photo. Garden: rural. (White Ermine / Ermin 28/05/2011 Method: Attracted to artificial light; Gwyn) Garden: rural. Method: Heath Trap (15W Actinic); MSc TrapTrial. Garden: rural. Method: Heath Trap (15W Actinic) Spilosoma lutea SJ088694 28/05/2011 Jim Wood 1 Adult Pontruffydd Hall, MSc Site 12, Photo. Method: D1285/001/02 S7, LBAP[GWY] 4 Mathrafal - Site 2 Heath Trap (15W Actinic) (Buff Ermine) Spilosoma lutea SJ088696 5 records,- between PUBLICJim Wood 1 Adult; 3 Adult VERSIONMathrafal Garden: rural. Method: - Attracted to D1285/001/02 S7, LBAP[GWY] 4 17/05/2011 and artificial light; Photo. Garden: rural. (Buff Ermine) 27/05/2011 Method: Attracted to artificial light; Garden: rural. Method: Heath Trap (15W Actinic) Timandra comae SJ088696 31/05/2011 Jim Wood 1 Adult Mathrafal Photo. Garden: rural. Method: D1285/001/02 S7 4 Attracted to artificial light (Blood-Vein / Gwyfyn Gwythïen Goch)

Cofnod Environmental Information Search E06190 Page 10 of 15 Fish Species Name Grid Reference Date Recorder(s) Abundance Record Type Site Name Comments Dataset ID Lists QA Anguilla anguilla SJ081694 16/07/2003 Anon - Environment 1 to 9 [Captured - River Clwyd / Afon Survey type: Electric Fishing D1702/001/01 RD1(UK)CR, S7, 3 Agency Survey] Chwiler, 8 (Pontruffydd LBAP[CON, GWY] (Eel / Llysywen) Hall) Cottus gobio SJ080693 22/08/2005 Anon - Environment 10 to 99 [Captured - River Clwyd / Afon Survey type: Electric Fishing D1702/001/01 EPS, HDir, 3 Agency Survey] Chwiler, WFD96 Afon LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI] (Bullhead / Penlletwad) Chwiler Cottus gobio SJ081694 08/08/2007 Anon - Environment 1 to 9 [Captured - River Clwyd / Afon Survey type: DC Electric Fishing D1702/001/01 EPS, HDir, 3 Agency Survey] Chwiler, 8 (Pontruffydd LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI] (Bullhead / Penlletwad) Hall) Salmo salar SJ080693 22/08/2005 Anon - Environment 1 to 9 [Captured - River Clwyd / Afon Survey type: Electric Fishing D1702/001/01 Bern, EPS, HDir, 3 Agency Survey] Chwiler, WFD96 Afon RD2(UK), S7, (Atlantic Salmon / Eog) Chwiler LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, GWY] Salmo salar SJ081694 16/07/2003 Anon - Environment 1 to 9 [Captured - River Clwyd / Afon Survey type: Electric Fishing D1702/001/01 Bern, EPS, HDir, 3 Agency Survey] Chwiler, 8 (Pontruffydd RD2(UK), S7, (Atlantic Salmon / Eog) Hall) LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, GWY] Salmo trutta SJ080693 22/08/2005 Anon - Environment 10 to 99 [Captured - River Clwyd / Afon Survey type: Electric Fishing D1702/001/01 S7, LBAP[CON, GWY] 3 Agency Survey] Chwiler, WFD96 Afon (Brown/Sea Trout / Siwin; Chwiler Brithyll) Salmo trutta SJ081694 16/07/2003 Anon - Environment 1 to 9 [Captured - River Clwyd / Afon Survey type: Electric Fishing D1702/001/01 S7, LBAP[CON, GWY] 3 Agency Survey] Chwiler, 8 (Pontruffydd (Brown/Sea Trout / Siwin; Hall) Brithyll)

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Cofnod Environmental Information Search E06190 Page 11 of 15 Mammals Species Name Grid Reference Date Recorder(s) Abundance Record Type Site Name Comments Dataset ID Lists QA Arvicola amphibius SJ0969 1974 Jones, G. Bodfari, Waen Rudyn D1072/001/02 S7, WCA5, 3 LBAP[ANG, CON, (Water Vole / Llygoden DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP] Bengron y Dwr) Chiroptera SJ0869 (Selected from Spring 2009 - Autumn Cheryl Cummins Too many to count! Live Sighting Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D1117/001/01 EPS, S7, WCA5, 4 2009 Adult LBAP[ANG, DEN, FLI, (Unknown Bat / Ystlum Interactive Map) SNP] Anhysbys) Erinaceus europaeus SJ07086913 (Selected 05/04/2016 Kate Wilson 1 Adult Dead on road A543 denbigh D1383/001/01 Bern, S7, LBAP[ANG, 1 CON, FLI, GWY] (Hedgehog / Draenog) from Interactive Map) Lepus europaeus SJ080681 2003 Anon 1 Lleweni Hall Live sighting D1118/008/01 S7, LBAP[ANG, CON, 1 DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP] (Hare / Ysgyfarnog) Lepus europaeus SJ0868 Spring 2000 E. Jones By River Clwyd Several sightings D0216/001/03 S7, LBAP[ANG, CON, 4 DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP] (Hare / Ysgyfarnog) Lutra lutra SJ0869 (Selected from 09/10/2009 Cheryl Cummins 1 Adult Live Sighting Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D1117/001/01 Bern, CITES, EPS, 4 HDir, RD2(UK), S7, (Otter / Dyfrgi) Interactive Map) WCA5, LBAP[ANG, CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP, WRE] Lutra lutra SJ0769 (Selected from 18/05/2012 Philip Oliver 1 Droppings Dung/Droppings/ Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D1331/004/01 Bern, CITES, EPS, 1 Frass/Pellet, etc. HDir, RD2(UK), S7, (Otter / Dyfrgi) Interactive Map) WCA5, LBAP[ANG, CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP, WRE] Lutra lutra SJ0769 (Estimated 13/08/1993 - Anon Signs Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D1198/001/01 Bern, CITES, EPS, 1 17/08/1993 HDir, RD2(UK), S7, (Otter / Dyfrgi) (From Recorder's WCA5, LBAP[ANG, Map)) CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP, WRE] Lutra lutra SJ0769 2003 Anon 1 Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D1118/006/01 Bern, CITES, EPS, 1 HDir, RD2(UK), S7, (Otter / Dyfrgi) WCA5, LBAP[ANG, CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP, WRE] Lutra lutra SJ0769 02/06/2009 Rob Strachan 2 spraints Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D1558/001/01 Bern, CITES, EPS, 3 HDir, RD2(UK), S7, (Otter / Dyfrgi) WCA5, LBAP[ANG, CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP, WRE] Lutra lutra SJ0869 (Selected from 11/10/2015 Jane Wood Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D1117/001/01 Bern, CITES, EPS, 1 HDir, RD2(UK), S7, (Otter / Dyfrgi) Interactive Map) WCA5, LBAP[ANG, CON, DEN, FLI, GWY, SNP, WRE] Meles meles SJ0768 (GPS 22/01/2014 Betty Lee 1 Burrow/Nesthole Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D0059/005/01 Bern, PBA, 3 LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, (Badger / Mochyn Daear) Reading) WRE] Meles meles SJ0868 11/12/2013 Hickerton, John Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D1638/001/01 Bern, PBA, 3 LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, (Badger / Mochyn Daear) - PUBLIC VERSION - WRE] Meles meles SJ0869 3 records, between Clwyd Badger Group Badger Sett Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D0059/001/01 Bern, PBA, 3 21/02/2007 and (CBG) LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, (Badger / Mochyn Daear) 22/03/2007 WRE] Meles meles SJ0769 3 records, between Clwyd Badger Group Badger Sett Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D0059/001/01 Bern, PBA, 3 05/03/2005 and (CBG) LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, (Badger / Mochyn Daear) 22/03/2007 WRE] Mustela erminea SJ07246932 (Selected 03/05/2015 John Briggs 1 Adult Male Live Sighting Bodfari Ran across road D1117/001/01 Bern, NRW, 1 LBAP[ANG, CON, FLI] (Stoat / Carlwm) from Interactive Map) Mustela putorius SJ079696 2 records, both on John Briggs 1 Adult Dead on road Bodfari Classification: Unverified; Road D1544/002/01, Bern, HDir, RD2(UK), 1 02/05/2015 Kill- in centre of bridge over river S7, LBAP[CON, FLI, (Polecat / Ffwlbart) D1544/001/01 GWY, SNP]

Cofnod Environmental Information Search E06190 Page 12 of 15 Species Name Grid Reference Date Recorder(s) Abundance Record Type Site Name Comments Dataset ID Lists QA Neovison vison SJ079697 02/06/2009 Rob Strachan Scat Afon Clwyd, Pont Site number: CL 05 D1558/001/01 INNS, WCA9 3 Ruffydd Farm (American Mink / Minc) Neovison vison SJ0869 April 2011 - March Anon 6 dead from this 1km square as D1528/001/02 INNS, WCA9 3 2012 part of mink cull project (American Mink / Minc)

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Cofnod Environmental Information Search E06190 Page 13 of 15 Plants Species Name Grid Reference Date Recorder(s) Abundance Record Type Site Name Comments Dataset ID Lists QA Crocosmia pottsii x aurea = SJ0968 25/08/2016 Stead, M.O. Glan-Clwyd D1169/004/02 INNS, WCA9 3 C. x crocosmiiflora (Montbretia / Crib-y-Ceiliog) Geranium columbinum SJ0869 2 records, between G.Wynne; Goronwy SW of Bodfari Disused railway; disused railway D1308/001/01, LBAP[GWY], LI[VC48, 3 1981 and 28/08/1981 Wynne SW of Bodfari VC49, VC51] (Long-stalked Crane's-bill / D0101/001/01 Pig-yr-Aran Hirgoes) Hyacinthoides non-scripta SJ0867 22/05/2016 Stead, M.O. Nant-Lewis-Alyn West D1169/004/02 WCA8, LBAP[ANG, 3 CON, FLI, SNP] (Bluebell / Clychau'r Gog) Hyacinthoides non-scripta SJ0969 25/08/2016 Stead, M.O. Aberchwiler D1169/004/02 WCA8, LBAP[ANG, 3 CON, FLI, SNP] (Bluebell / Clychau'r Gog) Impatiens glandulifera SJ080691 22/08/2007 Anon - Environment CLWYD D1701/001/01 INNS, WCA9 1 Agency (Himalayan Balsam / Jac y Neidiwr) Impatiens glandulifera SJ082693 24/08/2007 Anon - Environment Afon chwiler/wheeler D1701/001/01 INNS, WCA9 1 Agency (Himalayan Balsam / Jac y Neidiwr) Impatiens glandulifera SJ081694 28/09/2005 Anon - Environment WHEELER D1701/001/01 INNS, WCA9 4 Agency (Himalayan Balsam / Jac y Neidiwr) Impatiens glandulifera SJ082694 2 records, between Anon - Environment U/S CLWYD D1701/001/01 INNS, WCA9 4 26/07/2005 and Agency (Himalayan Balsam / Jac y 16/06/2010 Neidiwr) Impatiens glandulifera SJ0790669615 08/07/2013 Anon D1638/001/01 INNS, WCA9 3 (Himalayan Balsam / Jac y Neidiwr) Impatiens glandulifera SJ079696 08/07/2013 Anon D1590/001/01 INNS, WCA9 3 (Himalayan Balsam / Jac y Neidiwr) Impatiens glandulifera SJ079699 (Selected August 2015 Rhian Pierce Trefnant R Clwyd D1330/001/01 INNS, WCA9 4 (Himalayan Balsam / Jac y from Interactive Map) Neidiwr) Impatiens glandulifera SJ0868 22/05/2016 Stead, M.O. Lleweni Hall D1169/004/02 INNS, WCA9 3 (Himalayan Balsam / Jac y Neidiwr) Impatiens glandulifera SJ0867 22/05/2016 Stead, M.O. Nant-Lewis-Alyn West D1169/004/02 INNS, WCA9 3 (Himalayan Balsam / Jac y - PUBLIC VERSION - Neidiwr) Myosoton aquaticum SJ079696 16/09/1968 Goronwy Wynne Clwyd, River; Bodfari riverside D0101/001/01 LI[VC49, VC51] 4 (Water Chickweed / Llinesg y Dwr) Osmunda regalis SJ085695 14/10/1977 Goronwy Wynne Pontruffydd, Bodfari small woodland in the grounds of D0101/001/01 LI[VC49, VC50, VC52] 4 Pontruffydd (Royal Fern / Rhedynen Gyfrdwy)

Cofnod Environmental Information Search E06190 Page 14 of 15 Species Name Grid Reference Date Recorder(s) Abundance Record Type Site Name Comments Dataset ID Lists QA Petasites hybridus SJ0969 25/08/2016 Stead, M.O. Aberchwiler D1169/004/02 LI[VC48, VC50] 3 (Butterbur / Alan Mawr) Populus nigra subsp. SJ08006992 03/09/2012 - Mike Hughes D1710/001/01 LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, 3 11/09/2012 SNP, WRE], LI[VC48, betulifolia VC50, VC52] (Black Poplar) Populus nigra subsp. SJ08886929 03/09/2012 - Mike Hughes D1710/001/01 LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, 3 11/09/2012 SNP, WRE], LI[VC48, betulifolia VC50, VC52] (Black Poplar) Populus nigra subsp. SJ0890069300 1994 Trefor Thompson & 1 Male Field record Llewenni Drive Bodfari Copse (leat side) D0225/001/01 LBAP[CON, DEN, FLI, 4 Les Starling SNP, WRE], LI[VC48, betulifolia VC50, VC52] (Black Poplar) Riccardia latifrons SJ0969 1971 Hill, M.O. Site Name Withheld Comments Withheld D1075/001/04 RD1(Wales)LC, 3 LBAP[CON, FLI], (Bog Germanderwort) LI[VC48, VC51] Sedum album SJ0969 25/08/2016 Stead, M.O. Aberchwiler D1169/004/02 INNS 3 (White Stonecrop / Briweg Wen) Sorbus torminalis SJ071692 12/10/1999 Osley, N.J. Pont Ffriddmor Several small tress in roadside D1169/004/02 LBAP[GWY], LI[VC48, 3 copse by layby on A543 SW of VC49, VC50, VC51] (Wild Service-tree / Pont Ffriddmor, 2km NE of Cerddinen Wyllt) Denbigh

Statutory Sites intersecting 1000m buffer None Wildlife Sites intersecting 1000m buffer D066: The Belt (497m), D056: Ty-coch and Afon Clwyd Woods (2 areas) (820m) NWWT Reserves intersecting 1000m buffer None RSPB Reserves intersecting 1000m buffer None RIGS intersecting 1000m buffer None Ancient Woodland intersecting 1000m buffer 37726: Restored Ancient Woodland Site (196m), 31226: Restored Ancient Woodland Site (201m), 35797: Ancient Semi Natural Woodland (250m), 45543: Plantation on Ancient Woodland Site (281m), 45544: Plantation on Ancient Woodland Site (347m), 37311: Restored Ancient Woodland Site (422m), 47189: Plantation on Ancient Woodland Site (480m), 35798: Ancient Semi Natural Woodland (496m), 45403: Plantation on Ancient Woodland Site (525m), 30731: Restored Ancient Woodland Site (549m), 49396: Ancient Woodland Site of Unknown Category (558m), 36506: Ancient Semi Natural Woodland (572m), 46946: Plantation on Ancient Woodland Site (595m), 36507: Ancient Semi Natural Woodland (617m) A.1.1.1: Semi-natural Broad-leaved Woodland (0.41% / 12,928 sq.m), A.1.1.2: Planted Broad-leaved Woodland (2.64% / 83,035 sq.m), A.1.2.2: Planted Coniferous Woodland (1.22% / 38,243 sq.m), Phase I Habitats intersecting 1000m buffer A.1.3.2: Planted Mixed Woodland (9.51% / 298,863 sq.m), A.2.1: Dense Scrub (0.22% / 7,039 sq.m), A.4.2: Felled Coniferous Woodland (0.03% / 1,082 sq.m), A.4.3: Felled Mixed Woodland (0.67% / (Habitat at central point shown in red, if found) 21,136 sq.m), B.2.2: Semi-improved Neutral Grassland (0.98% / 30,730 sq.m), B.4: Improved Grassland (77.64% / 2,438,878 sq.m), G.1: Standing Water (0.2% / 6,266 sq.m), G.2: Running Water (0.94% / 29,605 sq.m), J.1.1: Arable (2.59% / 81,340 sq.m), J.1.5: Gardens (0.16% / 5,086 sq.m), J.3.6: Buildings (1.1% / 34,587 sq.m), NA: Not Accessed Land (0.03% / 988 sq.m) - PUBLIC VERSION -

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