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English Nature Research Report
Yatural Area: 23. Lincolnshire Marsh and Geological Significance: Notable Coast (provisional) General geological character: The solid geology of the Lincolnshire Marsh and Coast Natural Area is bminated by Cretaceous chalk (approximately 97-83 Ma) although the later Quaternary deposits (the last 2 Ma) give thc area its overall. charactcr. 'The chalk is only well exposed on thc south bank of the Humber, where quarries and cuttings providc exposures of the Upper Cretaceous Chalk. 'me chalk is a very pure limestone deposited on the floor of a tropical sea. During Quaternary timcs, the area was glaciated on several occasions and as a result the area is covered by a variety of glacial deposits, representing an unknown number of glacial ('lcc Age') and interglacial phases. rhe glacial deposits consist mainly of sands, gravels and clays in variable thicknesses. These are derived primarily from the erosion of surrounding bedrock and therefore tend to have similar lithological characteristics, usually with a high chalk content. The glacial deposits are particularly important because of the controversy surrounding their correlation with the timing and sequence in other parts of England, especially East Anglia. The Quaternary deposits are well exposed in coastal cliffs of the area. Key geological features: Coastal cliffs consisting of glacial sands, gravels and clays Exposures of Cretaceous chalk Number of GCR sites: Oxfordian: 1 Kimmeridgian: I Aptian-Rlbian: i Quaternary of Eastern England: 1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~~ GeologicaVgeomorphological SSSI coverage: 'here are 2 (P)SSSIs in the Natural Area covering 4 GCR SlLs which represent 4 different GCR networks. The site coverage includes South Ferriby Chalk Pit SSSI which contains an important Upper Jurassic succession, overlain by Cretaceous deposits. -
Wherryman's Way Circular Walks
Brundall Wherryman’s Way Circular Walks Surlingham Postwick Ferry House To Coldham Hall Tavern Bird Hide Surlingham Church Marsh R.S.P.B. Nature Reserve St Saviours Church (ruin) Surlingham To Whitlingham River Yare Surlingham Parish Church To Ted Ellis Trust at Wheatfen Nature Reserve Bramerton To Rockland St Mary 2 miles To Norwich 4 miles Norfolk County Council Contents Introduction page 2 Wherries and wherryman page 3 Circular walks page 4 Walk 1 Whitlingham page 6 Walk 2 Bramerton page 10 Walk 3 Surlingham page 14 Walk 4 Rockland St Mary page 18 Walk 5 Claxton page 22 Walk 6 Langley with Hardley page 26 Wherryman’s Way map page 30 Walk 7 Chedgrave page 32 Walk 8 Loddon page 36 Walk 9 Loddon Ingloss page 40 If you would like this document in large print, audio, Braille, Walk 10 Loddon – Warren Hills page 44 alternative format or in a Walk 11 Reedham page 48 different language please contact Paul Ryan on 01603 Walk 12 Berney Arms page 52 223317, minicom 01603 223833 or [email protected] Project information page 56 1 Introduction Wherries and wherrymen Wherryman’s Way Wherries have been part of life in the Broads for hundreds of years. The Wherryman’s Way is in the Broads, which is Britain’s largest protected Before roads and railways, waterways were the main transport routes wetland. The route passes through many nature reserves and Sites of for trade and people. River trade – the ability to bring in raw materials Special Scientific Interest, a reflection of the rich wildlife diversity of the and export finished goods – helped make Norwich England’s second city, Yare Valley. -
GREATER NORWICH DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP TECHNICAL CONSULTATION FULL REPORT (Final Draft)
GREATER NORWICH DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP TECHNICAL CONSULTATION FULL REPORT (Final draft) Prepared for Greater Norwich Development Partnership Thorpe Lodge, Yarmouth Road Thorpe St Andrew Norwich NR7 0DU Prepared by: Michael Mackman BA (Hons), MMRS, FCIM, Chartered Marketer 14 November 2008 Greater Norwich Development Partnership – Joint Core Strategy Consultation P08872 14 November 2008 Page 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Obviously, the evaluation of the comments on the GNDP Regulation 25 consultation is a matter for the Partnership. However, it may be helpful to draw out some common and recurring themes. There are many expressions of concern about the effects of further development on key local infrastructure. These include (but are not exclusively) water and sewerage, health services, transportation/ roads, community facilities and infrastructure, education, policing and the environment (including impacts on SSSIs, nature reserves and green spaces). Many respondents express views to the effect that local resources are at capacity or above, and that further development must bring with it benefits to support new populations, wherever housed. There are particular concerns in some rural communities, although some also welcome controlled development as a means of assuring or enhancing local services, and request a higher development “status” or the development of specific sites. Others are concerned about “knock on” effects on local infrastructure, including roads, local schools and so on. This is coupled with concerns about sustainability, the desirability of “green infrastructure” and about ensuring that new development has the minimum carbon footprint. There are also suggestions about measures to improve the carbon footprint of existing developments, for example, through renewables technology. Unsurprisingly, these concerns are balanced by suggestions from agents, landowners, developers and businesses suggesting the desirability of additional development, or the development of specific sites. -
Planning Committee Papers
Planning Committee Agenda 18 June 2021 10.00am Conference Room 1, The King’s Centre, 63-75 King Street, Norwich, NR1 1PH Introduction 1. To receive apologies for absence 2. To receive declarations of interest 3. To receive and confirm the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 21 May 2021 (Pages 3-11) 4. To note whether any items have been proposed as matters of urgent business Matters for decision 5. Chairman’s announcements and introduction to public speaking Please note that public speaking is in operation in accordance with the Authority’s Code of Conduct for Planning Committee 6. Request to defer applications include in this agenda and/or vary the order of the agenda 7. To consider an application for planning permission: 7.1. BA/2021/0067/FUL – The Old Bridge Hotel site, Bridge Road, Potter Heigham (Pages 12- 21) Enforcement 8. Enforcement update (Pages 22-26) Report by Head of Planning Policy 9. Sustainability Scoping report – for technical consultation (Pages 27-137) Report by Planning Policy Officer 10. Beccles Neighbourhood Plan – proceeding to referendum (Pages 138-140) Report by Planning Policy Officer Planning Committee, 18 June 2021 1 11. Consultation documents - update and proposed response (Pages 141-148) Report by Planning Policy Officer Matters for information 12. Appeals to the Secretary of State update (Pages 149-151) Report by Senior Planning Officer 13. Decisions made by Officers under delegated powers (Pages 152-155) Report by Senior Planning Officer 14. To note the date of the next meeting – Friday 16 July 2021 at 10.00am Planning Committee, 18 June 2021 2 Planning Committee Minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2021 Contents 1. -
Sustainability Scoping Report
Planning Committee 18 June 2021 Agenda item number 9 Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report - for technical consultation Report by Planning Policy Officer Summary One of the first tasks in producing the Local Plan for the Broads is to prepare a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) Scoping Report. This sets the framework for assessing policy approaches as the Local Plan progresses. The SA Scoping Report appended to this report will also set the framework for assessing the strategic objectives in the Broads Plan, which is under review in 2021/22. The SA Scoping Report must be sent to the Environment Bodies for technical consultation. Recommendation To endorse the SA Scoping Report and recommend that the Broads Authority approves the Report for technical consultation. 1. Introduction 1.1. The Local Plan for the Broads and the Broads Plan are under review. One of the first tasks in the review process for both plans is to produce a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) Scoping Report. This includes a literature review of relevant documents, sets out the baseline data, identifies sustainability issues and sets a framework for assessing policies of the Local Plan and the strategic objectives of the Broads Plan. A key aim of the scoping procedure is to help ensure the SA process is proportionate and relevant to the plans being assessed. 1.2. Regulations require the SA Scoping Report to be sent to the Environment Bodies (see para 3.1 below) for technical consultation. The Authority also consults a number of other organisations, as noted below. 2. About Sustainability Appraisal 2.1. The National Planning Policy Guidance (NPPG) says that Sustainability Appraisal1 is ‘an opportunity to consider ways by which the plan can contribute to improvements in 1 Strategic environmental assessment and sustainability appraisal - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Planning Committee, 18 June 2021, agenda item number 9 1 environmental, social and economic conditions, as well as a means of identifying and mitigating any potential adverse effects that the plan might otherwise have.’ 2.2. -
County Wildlife Sites – Breckland 2018
County Wildlife Sites – Breckland 2018 Site Site Name Last Survey Transboundary Grid reference Number Date (T) or registered common (C) 169 Coston Meadow 85 T (SN) 170 River Yare Corridor 85 T (SN) 177 Bickerston Meadow 9/95 T (SN) 178 The Carrs 6/95 T (SN) 541 West and Pentney Commons 9/95 & 6/97 T (WN) 542 Sovereign Meadow 10/95 T (WN) 593 Little Ouse Meadow 85 TM 003800 594 Little Fen 7/96 TM 035792 595 The Lows 7/09 TM 032789 596 Adj. Little Fen 85 TM 046799 597 Old Fen 9/95 TM 000807 598 Broomscott Common 7/16 C TM 004806 599 Oak Plantation 85 TM 006803 600 Wood near Garboldisham 5/96 TM 016846 601 Lang Fen (South) 4/96 TM 063800 602 Holland’s Wood 5/96 TM 050822 603 Lopham Grove 85 TM 062838 604 Broom Covert and Downhill Plantation 09/07 TM 020863 605 East Harling Fen 8/96 TM 000874 607 The Lows 8/96 TM 014880 608 West of Quidenham 6/96 TM 020877 611 Arnold’s Belt 85 TM 043880 614 Adj. to River Wittle 8/96 TM 009880 615 East Harling Common 8/96 TM 005882 616 Adj. River Wittle 8/96 TM 008881 618 Common Plantation 8/96 TM 035885 619 Copince’s Fen 85 TM 049883 620 Eccles Wood (North) 8/96 TM 013895 621 Eccles Wood (Middle) 8/96 TM 013893 622 Eccles Wood (South) 8/96 TM 017890 623 The Carr 5/96 TM 024890 624 Jubilee Plantation 5/96 TM 064896 625 Warren and Nuttery Plantation 5/96 TM 062898 626 Stacksford Wood 8/13 TM 052903 627 Lower Plantation 5/96 TM 060905 630 New Buckenham Common (north) 85 C TM 095910 632 East of Old Buckenham Fen 5/96 TM 052921 633 Abbey Farm Meadow 5/96 TM 073926 634 West Moor 85 TM 067946 635 Hargham Estate 5/96 -
I YARE CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN I I CONSULTATION
NRA-Anglian 59 i YARE CATCHMENT I MANAGEMENT PLAN I CONSULTATION REPORT ~ L /: SPAIDING • »«*»»■ « NRA National Rivers Authority Anglian Region January 1994 ■ E n v ir o n m e n t Ag e n c y NATIONAL LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICE HEAD OFFICE Rio House, Waterside Drive, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4UD YARE CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOREWORD Established in 1989 the National Rivers Authority has as it’s role the "Guardians of the Water Environment". As such it is committed to protecting and improving the water environment in its broadest sense. Establishing a sound planning base for the development of river catchments is essential to our future management. Integrated Catchment Management Planning will play an increasingly important role in the NRA’s management of the water environment. Demands upon catchments are many and varied, and conflicts require careful consideration. The enhancement of the water environment is one of the main aims of consultation with individuals and organisations having an interest in the catchment is seen as essential. This report examines the Rivers Yare, Wensum, Bure and Waveney catchments. A large proportion of the plan area is recognised internationally as being environmentally important and the tidal reaches of the rivers form one of Europe’s most important lowland wetlands. The Broads which are a fundamental part of the unique nature of the catchment are under stress due to over-enrichment. Our current research is central to Broads Restoration and reflects the NRA’s belief that such initiatives alongside this consultation form an important way of maintaining co-operation and collaboration within the catchment. -
Responding to the Impacts of Climate Change on the Natural Environment: the Broads
Character Area Climate Change Project NE114R Responding to the impacts of climate change on the natural environment: The Broads First published 31 March 2009 www.naturalengland.org.uk Responding to the impacts of climate change on the natural environment: The Broads The Broads © Natural England (Mike Page) Hickling Broad and the Upper Thurne Natural England Project Manager - Andy Neale, Natural England, John Dower House, Crescent Place, Cheltenham, GL50 3RA Natural England Local Contact - Clive Doarks, Natural England, Dragonfly House, 2 Gilders Way, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1UB Keywords - Climate Change, Character Areas, biodiversity, landscape Further information This report can be downloaded from the Natural England website: www.naturalengland.org.uk. For information on Natural England publications contact the Natural England Enquiry Service on 0845 600 3078 or e-mail [email protected] Responding to the impacts of climate change on the natural environment: The Broads Summary Introduction Natural England is working to deliver a natural environment that is healthy, enjoyed by people and used in a sustainable manner. However, the natural environment is changing as a consequence of human activities, and one of the major challenges ahead is climate change. Even the most optimistic predictions show us locked into at least 50 years of unstable climate. Changes in temperature, rainfall, sea levels, and the magnitude and frequency of extreme weather events will have a direct impact on the natural environment. Indirect impacts will also arise as society adapts to climate change. These impacts may create both opportunities and threats to the natural environment. Natural England and its partners therefore need to plan ahead to secure the future of the natural environment. -
Broads Biodiversity Audit Appendixx
October 2011 Biodiversity Audit and Tolerance Sensitivity Mapping for the Broads Appendices to final report The study is a Broads Authority initiative, undertaken by the University of East Anglia, supported by Natural England and working with the conservation organisations in the Broads area. Project Manager: Andrea Kelly (Broads Authority) Steering group: Andrea Kelly (Broads Authority) Erica Murray (Broads Authority) Dorothy Casey (Suffolk Wildlife Trust) Martin Horlock (Norfolk Biodiversity Information Service) Phil Pearson (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) Scott Perkin (Norfolk Biodiversity Partnership) Martin Sanford (Suffolk Biological Records Centre) Hannah Wallace (Natural England) Stuart Warrington (National Trust) Authors: Christopher J Panter Hannah L Mossman Paul M Dolman Published by: School of Environmental Sciences University of East Anglia Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK Citation: C. J. Panter, H. L. Mossman, P. M. Dolman (2011) Biodiversity Audit and Tolerance Sensitivity Mapping for The Broads. Broads Authority, Norwich ISBN: 978-0-9567812-0-9 © Copyright rests with the Broads Authority. Acknowledgements: We thank the steering group for the advice, guidance and support during this work. We are indebted to the large number of individuals who contributed biological records and ecological information to the Broads Biodiversity Audit, without which the work would not be possible. Furthermore, we acknowledge the amazing contribution of thousands of individual additional recorders and members of the public who have submitted -
Utilities Site and Deal Ground, Norwich
Report to Planning applications committee Item 03 September 2015 Report of Head of planning services Application no 15/00997/F - Utilities Site and Deal Subject Ground, Norwich 4(D) Reason To agree a site visit for this application which will be for referral considered by committee at a future date. Applicant NPH (Norwich) LLP Ward: Thorpe Hamlet Case officer Mark Brown - [email protected] Development proposal Full planning permission for demolition works and the development, on the Utilities site, of a biomass fuelled energy centre (49.9 MWe installed capacity), associated fuel storage, offloading facilities and railway works, district heating network centre and associated utilities linkages to the Carrow Works; 435 units of student accommodation; commercial units; boat moorings, landscaping and public realm provision; controlled access to Hardy Road and new vehicular access via the Deal Ground with new vehicular bridges over the River Wensum and River Yare; together with associated infrastructure works and all enabling and preparatory works. Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for demolition works and provision of 120 residential dwellings; 282 units of student accommodation; research centre; data centre; education centre; offices and training buildings; a new pedestrian and cycle access to Cremorne Lane; boat moorings, landscaping and public realm provision; together with associated infrastructure works and all enabling and preparatory works. Expiry date 26 November 2015 Recommendation That members undertake a site visit. Summary 1. The report recommends that the planning committee undertake a site visit for the above planning application which relates to a particularly large and complex proposal. Having an understanding of the site without a site visit is difficult given that most of the site cannot be seen from the public realm. -
Transactions 1925
Buvfnlk anb Burundi Bafnvalists’ inuicfy Patron H.M. THE KING Vice-Patron H.R.H. 'I HE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G. OFFICERS FOR 1926—27 President E. H. HANKIN, M.A., Sc.D. Vice-Presidents HER GRACE THE DUCHESS OF BEDFORD, F.L.S., F.Z.S., Hon. M.B.O.U. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF LEICESTER. G.C.V.O.. C.M.G. MICHAEL BEVERLEY, M.D. SIR SIDNEY HARMER, K.B.E., Sc.D., F.R. SIR EUSTACE GURNEY, M.A., F.Z.S. FREDERIC LONG, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. PROF. F. W. OLIVER, D.Sc., F.R.S. Hon. Treasurer H. BRITTAIN 1, Fairfield Road Town ('lose, Norwich Hon. Secretary S. H. LONG, M.D., F.Z.S. 31, Surrey Street, Norwich Hon. Secretary, Junior Branch MISS B. WATERFIELD Attlebridge, Norwich Hon. Librarian F. C. HINDE Hon. Editor ROBERT GURNEY Hon. Auditor W. A. NICHOLSON Committee R. J. COLMAN D. CARRUTHERS R. GAZE H. J. THOULESS H. H. HALLS MISS A. M. GELDART MISS WATERFIELD LINCOLNE SUTTON H. J. HOWARD Wild Birds’ Protection Committee R. J. COLMAN (CA airman) H. H. HALLS B. B. RIVIERE ROBERT GURNEY Q. E. GURNEY LORD WILLIAM PERCY S. H. LONG — TRANSACTIONS OF THE NORFOLK & NORWICH NATURALISTS’ SOCIETY The1. Committee beg to direct the attention of authors of communications to the Society to the following Regulations 2. which have been drawn up in order to accelerate the publication of the Transactions, and to utilise as widely and as fairly as possible3. the funds which the Society devotes to the publication of scientific researches : 4. -
NCA Profile: 80 the Broads
National Character 80. The Broads Area profile: Supporting documents www.gov.uk/natural-england 1 National Character 80. The Broads Area profile: Supporting documents Introduction National Character Areas map As part of Natural England’s responsibilities as set out in the Natural Environment White Paper,1 Biodiversity 20202 and the European Landscape Convention,3 we are revising profiles for England’s 159 National Character Areas North (NCAs). These are areas that share similar landscape characteristics, and which East follow natural lines in the landscape rather than administrative boundaries, making them a good decision-making framework for the natural environment. Yorkshire & The North Humber NCA profiles are guidance documents which can help communities to inform West their decision-making about the places that they live in and care for. The information they contain will support the planning of conservation initiatives at a East landscape scale, inform the delivery of Nature Improvement Areas and encourage Midlands broader partnership working through Local Nature Partnerships. The profiles will West also help to inform choices about how land is managed and can change. Midlands East of Each profile includes a description of the natural and cultural features England that shape our landscapes, how the landscape has changed over time, the current key drivers for ongoing change, and a broad analysis of each London area’s characteristics and ecosystem services. Statements of Environmental South East Opportunity (SEOs) are suggested, which draw on this integrated information. South West The SEOs offer guidance on the critical issues, which could help to achieve sustainable growth and a more secure environmental future.