DOCSLIB.ORG

Proposed Submission Wealden Local Plan

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Proposed Submission Wealden Local Plan Wealden District Local Plan Proposed Submission Wealden Local Plan Proposed Submission Document August 2018 How to Contact Us Planning Policy Wealden District Council Council Offices, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 2AX Telephone 01892 602008 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.wealden.gov.uk Office hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm and Wednesday 9.00am to 5.00pm You may also visit the offices Monday to Friday, to view other Local Plan documents. A copy of the Wealden Local Plan and associated documents can be downloaded from the Planning Policy pages of the Wealden website, www.wealden.gov.uk/planningpolicy or scan the QR code below with your smart phone. If you, or somebody you know, would like the information contained in this document in large print, Braille, audio tape/ CD or in another language please contact Wealden District Council on 01323 443322 or [email protected] Wealden Local Plan Proposed Submission Wealden Local Plan - August 2018 1 Introduction 11 Evidence and Conformity 11 Duty to Cooperate 12 Local Plan Process 13 Superseded Plans 13 Neighbourhood Plans 13 Contents The Structure of the Plan 14 2 Representations 15 3 Context 19 Geography and Settlement Pattern 19 The Environment 23 The Economy 24 Health and Wellbeing 25 Connectivity 26 Settlement Hierarchy 28 4 Vision and Spatial Objectives 31 5 Air Quality and the Environment 37 Habitats Regulations 37 Ashdown Forest SAC Habitats 37 Impact of Growth on Ashdown Forest SAC 38 Lewes Downs SAC Habitats 40 Impact of Growth on Lewes Downs SAC 40 Pevensey Levels SAC and Ramsar Site Habitats 41 Impact of Growth on Pevensey Levels SAC and Ramsar Site 42 Air Quality Mitigation Policy 42 6 Strategic Growth Policies 47 Provision of Homes and Jobs 47 Provision for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople 49 Strategic Principles of Development 50 Development Boundaries 50 Core Areas 52 Dwellings within the countryside 53 Windfall development 53 Neighbourhood Development Plans 53 Distribution of Homes 54 Distribution of Employment Land 64 Provision of Jobs 64 Brownfield Land 68 Housing Delivery 69 Housing Trajectory and Monitoring 69 Review of the Local Plan 72 Wealden Local Plan Proposed Submission Wealden Local Plan - August 2018 Contents 7 Infrastructure 75 Transport 77 Safeguarding of Infrastructure 83 Arlington Reservoir 83 Lewes-Uckfield Railway Line 83 Willingdon Chord 83 Eridge to Tunbridge Wells 84 Safeguarding of Infrastructure 84 8 Environmental Assets 85 Hierarchy of Sites - Biodiversity 85 Ashdown Forest SPA 91 Green Infrastructure 94 9 Environmental Assets - Landscape 99 National Character Areas (NCAs) 99 High Weald National Character Area 99 Low Weald National Character Area 101 Pevensey Levels National Character Area 102 County Landscape Character Areas 103 District Landscape Character Areas 105 High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 109 South Downs National Park 111 10 The Economy 113 Background 113 East Sussex Growth Strategy 114 Government©s Industrial Strategy 114 Previous Growth and Labour Supply 115 Economic Strategy 115 Employment Land 116 Skills 118 Tourism 119 11 Retail and Town Centres 121 Distribution of Retail Floorspace 121 Retail 123 12 Sustainable Settlement Strategy 127 Wealden Local Plan Proposed Submission Wealden Local Plan - August 2018 13 South Wealden Growth Area 129 Vision 129 Development in the South Wealden Growth Area 130 Infrastructure 132 Strategic Transport Infrastructure 132 A27 Improvements 134 Contents Education Infrastructure 136 Healthcare Infrastructure 137 Pevensey Levels 138 Release of Development 139 14 Hailsham 141 Development Boundary 142 Sector Hailsham North 1 145 Allocation Hailsham North 1A 150 Allocation Hailsham North 1B 151 Allocation Hailsham North 1C 153 Allocation Hailsham North 1D 154 Allocation Hailsham North 1E 156 Sector Hailsham East 2 157 Allocation Hailsham East 2A 162 Allocation Hailsham East 2B 164 Sector Hailsham South East 3 166 Allocation Hailsham South East 3A 170 Allocation Hailsham South East 3B 171 Allocation Hailsham South East 3C 173 Sector Hailsham South 4 175 Sector Hailsham South 5 181 A22 Employment Sector 186 Hailsham Town Centre 190 Retail 191 Town Centre Uses 191 Hailsham Town Centre Policies 193 15 Lower Horsebridge 199 Land to the east of North Street 199 16 Polegate and Willingdon 205 Development Boundary 206 Allocation Polegate North 1 208 Allocation Polegate 2 210 Willingdon 210 Allocation Polegate and Willingdon 1 212 SHELAA Sites within Development Boundary 217 Polegate Town Centre 218 Wealden Local Plan Proposed Submission Wealden Local Plan - August 2018 Contents 17 Stone Cross 221 Development Boundary 222 Land at Stone Cross 224 Allocation Stone Cross 1A 229 Allocation Stone Cross 1B 230 Allocation Stone Cross 1C 232 Allocation Stone Cross 2A 234 Allocation Stone Cross 2B 236 Village Centre and Economy 238 Stone Cross Primary Shopping Area 239 18 Villages and Towns with Allocations 243 19 Heathfield 245 Introduction 245 Vision 247 Growth and Change 247 Development Boundary 248 Provision of Homes 251 Housing 251 Infrastructure 252 Land South of Burwash Road 253 Land South West of Ghyll Road 257 Town Centre 262 Retail 262 Town Centre Uses 262 Town Centre Policies 262 20 Wadhurst 267 Introduction 267 Vision 268 Growth and Change 268 Development Boundary 269 Provision of Homes 272 Housing 272 Infrastructure 273 Land at Windmill House 274 Land at High Street 278 Land East of Old Station Road 282 Land at Foxhole Farm 286 Village Centre and the Economy 290 Wealden Local Plan Proposed Submission Wealden Local Plan - August 2018 21 Horam 293 Introduction 293 Vision 294 Growth and Change 295 Development Boundary 295 Provision of Homes 298 Contents SHELAA Sites within the Development Boundary 298 Housing 299 Infrastructure 299 Land at Coxlow Farm 300 Village Centre and the Economy 304 Horam Primary Shopping Area 304 22 Ninfield 309 Introduction 309 Vision 310 Growth and Change 311 Development Boundary 311 Provision of Homes 313 Housing 313 Infrastructure 313 Land at Crouch Field 314 Land at Manchester Road 319 23 Uckfield 323 Introduction 323 Vision 325 Growth and Change 325 Development Boundary 325 Infrastructure 328 Town Centre 328 Retail 329 Town Centre Uses 329 Town Centre Vision and Policies 329 24 Mayfield 335 Introduction 335 Growth and Change 335 Development Boundary 335 The Provision of Homes 339 Housing 339 Infrastructure 339 Land at Mayfield Cricket Club 340 Village Centre and Economy 344 Mayfield Primary Shopping Area 344 Wealden Local Plan Proposed Submission Wealden Local Plan - August 2018 Contents 25 Village and Towns with Development Boundaries 347 Crowborough 347 Introduction 347 Development Boundary 348 Infrastructure 351 Town Centre 351 Forest Row 356 Introduction 356 Development Boundary 357 Village Centre and Economy 360 Forest Row Primary Shopping Area 361 Housing 364 Infrastructure 364 Herstmonceux 365 Introduction 365 Development Boundary 366 Village Centre and the Economy 369 Herstmonceux Primary Shopping Area 369 Housing 372 Infrastructure 372 Buxted 373 Introduction 373 Development Boundary 374 Village Centre and Economy 376 Housing 376 Infrastructure 377 Groombridge 377 Introduction 377 Development Boundary 378 Village Centre and Economy 381 Housing 381 Infrastructure 382 Hartfield 382 Introduction 382 Development Boundary 383 Village Centre and Economy 386 Housing 386 Infrastructure 387 Rotherfield 387 Introduction 387 Development Boundary 388 Village Centre and Economy 391 Rotherfield Primary Shopping Area 391 Wealden Local Plan Proposed Submission Wealden Local Plan - August 2018 Housing 394 Infrastructure 394 Westham 395 Introduction 395 Development Boundary 395 Village Centre and Economy 398 Housing 398 Contents Infrastructure 398 Pevensey Bay 399 Introduction 399 Village Centre and Economy 400 Pevensey Bay Primary Shopping Area 400 East Hoathly 403 Introduction 403 Development Boundary 403 Housing 406 Infrastructure 406 26 Rural Area Strategy 409 Wealden Local Plan Proposed Submission Wealden Local Plan - August 2018 Contents 27 Core Areas 411 Arlington Core Area 415 Balls Green Core Area 417 Bells Yew Green Core Area 419 Berwick Station Core Area 421 Blackboys Core Area 423 Boreham Street Core Area 425 Broad Oak Core Area 427 Chelwood Common Core Area 429 Chiddingly Core Area 431 Cross in Hand Core Area 433 Danehill Core Area 435 Five Ash Down Core Area 437 Five Ashes Core Area 439 Framfield Core Area 441 Frant Core Area 443 Hadlow Down Core Area 445 Halland Core Area 447 Hankham Core Area 449 Hellingly Core Area 451 High Hurstwood Core Area 453 Isfield Core Area 455 Laughton Core Area 457 Lower Horsebridge Core Area 459 Magham Down Core Area 461 Maresfield Core Area 463 Mark Cross Core Area 465 Maynards Green Core Area 467 Muddles Green Core Area 469 Pevensey Core Area 471 Punnetts Town Core Area 473 Ripe & Chalvington Core Area 475 Rushlake Green Core Area 478 Town Row Core Area 480 Upper Dicker Core Area 482 Windmill Hill Core Area 484 28 New Dwellings in the Countryside 487 29 Conversion of Rural Buildings 491 30 Extensions to Converted and Reused Rural Buildings 493 31 Rural Economy 495 Tourism in the Countryside 497 Wealden Local Plan Proposed Submission Wealden Local Plan - August 2018 32 Shopping and Other Services in Rural Areas 499 33 Agriculture 503 34 Equestrian 505 35 Farm Shops and Garden Centres 507 36 Housing 509 Contents Affordable Housing 509 Extra Care Housing 513 Rural Exceptions 514 The Travelling Community - Provision for Gypsies, Travellers 515 and Travelling Showpeople:
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Asterwildlife Wildfowl on the Lake Langley Country Park Beautiful, Tranquil and Historic with a Variety of Habitats for Wildlife and Year Round Activities for All
    Wildlife walks Berkshirein Our favourite five #AsterWildlife Wildfowl on the Lake Langley Country Park Beautiful, tranquil and historic with a variety of habitats for wildlife and year round activities for all. Buckinghamshire SL0 0LS Green flag Award Lilly Hill Park A green flag awarded, public open space with diverse habitats for birds, bats, insects, wild flowers, grasslands and trees. Bracknell RG12 2RX Flora & Fauna Englemere Pond A lovely Nature reserve on the doorstep, all sorts of flora and fauna to be seen throughout the year and great dog walking routes too. Ascot SL5 8BA Beautiful Bluebells Moor Copse Nature Reserve Peaceful, relaxing, and easy terrain leads up into beautiful Tidmarsh. A little off the beaten path but well worth a visit. Reading RG8 8HE Looking for Lizards Finchampstead Ridges If you walk slowly and quietly on a sunny day you may be lucky enough to spot a common lizard or slow worm basking in the warmth of the sun. Wokingham RG45 6AE Wildlife walks Cornwallin Our favourite five #AsterWildlife Good for Birdwatching Marazion Beach If you’re into bird spotting you’ll love it here plus you’ll find lots of like-minded people to chat to. Don’t forget your binoculars! Marazion TR17 0AA Seal Spotting Godrevy Natural beauty at its best. An easy walk, stunning views and stacks of wildlife. Share the beaches with the seals.......that’s how close to nature you are. South West Coast Path, Hayle TR27 5ED Perfect Ponds Tehidy Country Park For short or long walks, there’s something for everyone. The squirrels are friendly and the ponds have lots of geese, ducks and swans.
    [Show full text]
  • NCA Profile:124 Pevensey Levels
    National Character 124. Pevensey Levels Area profile: Supporting documents www.naturalengland.org.uk 1 National Character 124. Pevensey Levels 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.
    [Show full text]
  • Appendix L: SSSI Assessment (Site of Special Scientific Interest Source Pathway Receptor Analysis for Drought Permit Options)
    Our Dry Weather Plan South East Water’s 2021 draft drought plan Appendix L: SSSI Assessment (site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis for drought permit options) March 2021 South East Water Rocfort Road Snodland Kent ME6 5AH Drought Plan | March 2021 Contents 1.1 Groundwater drought permits - site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 3 1.1.1 Halling No. 8 - site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 3 1.1.2 Balcombe- site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 5 1.1.3 Tangier / Chasewood - site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 6 1.1.4 Southlands / Oaklands - site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 8 1.1.5 Hackenden - site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 10 1.2 Surface water - Site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 11 1.2.1 RIVER OUSE Drought Plan - SSSI Source Pathway Receptor Analysis 2020 11 1.2.2 RIVER CUCKMERE - site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis 14 Annex – Assessment of the hydrological links between the River Cuckmere and the West Dean Brooks. 19 2 Drought Plan | March 2021 1.1 Groundwater drought permits - site of special scientific interest source pathway receptor analysis In support of the assessment of potential effects associated with the drought permit it has been assumed that: • All appropriate infrastructure is in place at the source • Pump testing will have been undertaken and used to confirm the extent of any surface water drawdown and inform the need to re- scope this assessment with respect to potential groundwater effects • Abstracted water meets all quality criteria associated with both Environment Agency consenting requirements and requirements for potable supply • All abstracted water is transferred to supply via existing pipe works 1.1.1 Halling No.
    [Show full text]
  • Manage Invasive Species
    CASE STUDY Manage invasive species Project Summary Title: Pevensey Floating Pennywort Control Trials Location: Pevensey, East Sussex, England Technique: Herbicide spraying of invasive species Cost of technique: ££ Overall cost of scheme: ££ Benefits: ££ Dates: 2010-2011 Mitigation Measure(s) Manage invasive species Sensitive techniques for managing vegetation (beds and banks) How it was delivered Delivered by: Environment Agency Partners: Sussex Wildlife Trust; Natural England, Royal Floating pennywort in Hurt Haven, 2010 HaskoningDHV All images © Environment Agency copyright and database rights 2013 Background and issues Pevensey Levels consist of a large area of low-lying In order to develop a practicable method for the control of grazing meadows intersected by a complex system of floating pennywort, Natural England and the Environment ditches. The Levels are a designated a Site of Special Agency established experimental trials at the Pevensey Scientific interest (SSSI) and a Ramsar wetland of Levels to address the above issues, as a pilot study on international importance due to the invertebrate and options for the management of this invasive aquatic plant plant assemblages found on the site, which include one within a Site of Special Scientific Interest. nationally rare and several nationally scarce aquatic plants, and many nationally rare invertebrates. Floating pennywort is classified as a non-native invasive species in the UK and is listed under Part II of Schedule 9 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 with respect to England, Wales and Scotland. Surveys in 2008 confirmed the presence of the perennial and stoloniferous (i.e. spreads via horizontal stems) floating pennywort extending to approximately 10% of the watercourses on the Levels.
    [Show full text]
  • Core Strategy
    Wealden District Local Development Framework Core Strategy Working with the South Downs National Park Authority i Summary iii 1 Introduction 1 What is the Core Strategy? 1 How is the Core Strategy structured? 1 How has it been prepared? 1 Contents 2 Context 3 Picture of place and key issues 4 Settlements and communities 4 The environment of Wealden 5 Working in Wealden 6 Living in Wealden 6 3 Key Elements of the Wealden Spatial Strategy 9 Wealden settlement hierarchy 9 Housing 13 Employment and business 15 Retail 17 Tourism 17 Environment 20 4 Vision and Spatial Planning Objectives 21 Wealden’s spatial planning objectives 21 5 Spatial Strategy Policies 25 Provision for homes and jobs 25 Distribution of homes and jobs 26 Use of previously developed land 28 Windfalls 28 Strategic development areas 29 Managing the release of housing land 30 Housing trajectory 30 Contingency 34 6 Local Spatial Implications of the Strategy 35 Uckfield area strategy 35 Hailsham/Hellingly area strategy 39 Polegate and Willingdon and Stone Cross area strategy 43 Crowborough area strategy 47 Heathfield area strategy 50 Rural areas strategy 52 Wealden District Local Development Framework Core Strategy Contents 7 Core Delivery Policies 57 Infrastructure 57 Housing 59 Housing type and size 59 Affordable housing 59 Rural exceptions 62 Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople 62 Environment 64 Biodiversity 64 Green infrastructure 66 Climate change and sustainable construction 69 Sustainable Development 70 8 Delivering the Core Strategy 71 Implementation and delivery 71 Wealden/East Sussex Local Area Agreement 72 9 Saved Polices 73 10 Key Diagram 75 Wealden District Local Development Framework Core Strategy Working with the South Downs National Park Authority ity On 1st April 2011 the South Downs National Park Authority became the statutory Planning Authority for the South Downs National Park.
    [Show full text]
  • Appeal Decision
    Appeal Decision Inquiry opened on 22 July 2014 Site visits made on 19 May, 31 July, 1 August and 30 October 2014 by Jessica Graham BA(Hons) PgDipL an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Decision date: 7 January 2015 Appeal Ref: APP/C1435/A/13/2208526 Land off Shepham Lane, North of A27, Polegate, East Sussex BN24 5BT • The appeal is made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 against a refusal to grant planning permission. • The appeal is made by Regeneco Ltd against the decision of Wealden District Council. • The application Ref WD/2013/0346/MEA, dated 18 February 2013, was refused by notice dated 9 May 2013. • The development proposed is the erection of three wind turbines; on­site access tracks; temporary site access from the A27; site access from Hailsham Road; one site sub­ station and control building, and on­site underground cabling. Decision 1. The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for the erection of three wind turbines; on­site access tracks; temporary site access from the A27; site access from Hailsham Road; one site sub­station and control building, and on­site underground cabling on land off Shepham Lane, North of A27, Polegate, East Sussex BN24 5BT in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref WD/2013/0346/MEA, dated 18 February 2013, and subject to the 27 conditions set out in the Schedule attached to this Decision Letter. Procedural matters 2. The proposed development involves the installation of three 115m high wind turbines and associated infrastructure.
    [Show full text]
  • Final Programme 2018
    71st Saturday 26th May Heathfield & District 2018 8am – 5.15pm AGRICULTURAL SHOW Little Tottingworth Farm, ICUL GR TU A not-for-profit organisation benefiting the local community A R A Broad Oak, Heathfield, D L L S E I O East Sussex F C H I T E A T E Y H FREE THE SOUTH EAST’S PREMIER PROGRAMME ONE DAY AGRICULTURAL SHOW F R E E M A N F O RMA N CONTENTS 4 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM 17 WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Experts in handling the sale of a wide range of superb properties from Apartments and Pretty Cottages up to exclusive Country Homes, Estates and Farms 6 TIMETABLE OF EVENTS 17 MICRO BREWERY FESTIVAL 8 SOCIETY OFFICIALS 26 VINTAGE TRACTOR & WORKING STEAM SOLD SOLD 9 STEWARDS 18 NEW ENTERPRISE ZONE 10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 20 COUNTRY WAYS 12 SPONSORS & DONATIONS 11 FARMERS MARKET 14 COMPETITIONS & ATTRACTIONS 22 ARTS & CRAFTS MARQUEE 27 TRADE STANDS 24 SUSSEX FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUB 33 CATTLE SECTION SOLD SOLD 50 SHOWGROUND MAP 24 EDUCATION AREA 53 SHEEP SECTION 24 PLUMPTON COLLEGE 48 PIG SECTION 16 DISPLAYS 61 HORSE SECTION LIABILITY TO THE PUBLIC AND/OR EXHIBITORS ® Country Homes Battle 01424 777165 Country Homes Tunbridge Wells 01892 615757 A) All visitors to premises being used by the Society accept that the Society its Officers, employees or Est 1982 May 2018 servants shall have taken all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of such visitors while in or upon Battle Burwash Hawkhurst Heathfield the premises, or while entering or leaving the same. B) All visitors to premises being used by the Society shall at all times exercise all reasonable care 01424 773888 01435 883800 01580 755320 01435 865055 while in or upon the premises, or while entering or leaving the same.
    [Show full text]
  • Civil Parish of CROWHURST EAST SUSSEX BIODIVERSITY AUDIT
    Crowhurst Biodiversity Audit Wildlife Matters 14 May 2020 iteration Civil Parish of CROWHURST EAST SUSSEX BIODIVERSITY AUDIT By 1 Dr John Feltwell FRSB of Wildlife Matters Chartered Biologist Chartered Environmentalist on behalf of: Crowhurst Parish Council (CPC) © John Feltwell Drone footage of village 2018, looking north © John Feltwell Flood of 6 March 2020, looking north 1 Feltwell, J. Local naturalist who has lived in the area for 40 years, and who wrote ‘Rainforests’ in which there is a chapter of ‘Global Warming’ see illustrated chapter in www.drjohnfeltwell.com. He has also been the volunteer Tree Warden for Crowhurst for over two decades. Report No. WM 1,343.3 14 May 2020 © Wildlife Matters 1 Supplied to the CPC by Dr John Feltwell of Wildlife Matters Consultancy Unit on a pro bono basis Crowhurst Biodiversity Audit Wildlife Matters 14 May 2020 iteration Background, This Biodiversity Audit has been produced for the ‘Crowhurst Climate & Ecological Emergency Working Party’ (CCEEWP) as part of their commitment to Rother District Council (RDC) since declaring their own Climate Emergency in September 2019.2 The CCEEWP is a working party of Crowhurst Parish Council which declared the following resolutionat their meeting on 21st October 2019 ‘Crowhurst Parish Council declares a climate and ecological emergency and aspires to be carbon neutral by 2030 taking into account both production and consumptions emissions’. The CCEEWP Working Document: Draft of 1 Nov. 2019 is working to the above resolution: One of its aims was ‘to encourage and support the community of Crowhurst to increase biodiversity.’ The Crowhurst Parish Council (CPC) had already published their ‘Environment Description’ within their Neighbourhood Plan3 in which one of their stated aims under ‘3.4 Environmanet and Heritage’ was ‘Policy EH3 To protect and enhance the biodiversity, nature and wildlife in the village.’ Aims The aims of this Biodiversity Audit is thus to set a baseline for the parish on which data can be added in the future.
    [Show full text]
  • IDB Biodiversity Action Plan
    BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN April 2018 PEVENSEY AND CUCKMERE WLMB – BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN Front cover images (L-R) Kestrel ©Heather Smithers; Barn Owl; Floating Pennywort; Fen Raft Spider ©Charlie Jackson; Water Vole; Otter PEVENSEY AND CUCKMERE WLMB – BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN FOREWORD This Biodiversity Action Plan has been prepared by the Pevensey and Cuckmere Water Level Management Board in accordance with the commitment in the Implementation Plan of the DEFRA Internal Drainage Board Review for IDB’s, to produce their own Biodiversity Action Plans by April 2010. This aims to align this BAP with the Sussex Biodiversity Action Plan. The document also demonstrates the Board’s commitment to fulfilling its duty as a public body under the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 to conserve biodiversity. Many of the Board’s activities have benefits and opportunities for biodiversity, not least its water level management and ditch maintenance work. It is hoped that this Biodiversity Action Plan will help the Board to maximise the biodiversity benefits from its activities and demonstrate its contribution to the Government’s UK Biodiversity Action Plan targets as part of the Biodiversity 2020 strategy. The Board has adopted the Biodiversity Action Plan as one of its policies and subject to available resources is committed to its implementation. It will review the plan periodically and update it as appropriate. Bill Gower Chairman of the Board PEVENSEY AND CUCKMERE WLMB – BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS & ACRONYMS 1 1
    [Show full text]
  • Lewes Downs (Mount Caburn) NNR Welcome to the National Nature Reserve © Sussex Wildlife Trust / Michael Blencowe Welcome to Mount Caburn
    Lewes Downs (Mount Caburn) NNR Welcome to the National Nature Reserve © Sussex Wildlife Trust / Michael Blencowe Welcome to Mount Caburn Lewes Downs (Mount Caburn) NNR is a chalk hill and valley with south-facing slopes, clothed in flower rich grassland with scattered scrub. It is one of the best places in the country to enjoy the outdoors and experience spectacular wildlife. From the hill fort in the centre of the Reserve, visitors enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the South Downs, Ouse Valley and the Wealden landscape to the east. The Reserve is owned and managed by the Glynde Estate, who work in partnership with Natural England Reserve Managers and Advisors Scarce forester Why visit What makes Mount Caburn special? Mount Caburn’s 49 hectares of ancient, traditionally managed chalk downland has extensive south The south facing slopes allow many warmth facing slopes, perfect for sun loving flowers and loving species to thrive, such as the sweet- their associated insects, such as rare butterflies. smelling herb marjoram, deep-blue round-headed Mount Caburn is part of the larger Lewes Downs Site rampion, tiny chalk milkwort and the bright of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) encompassing yellow horseshoe vetch. more downland to the north and west. As an excellent example of orchid-rich chalk grassland, As well as the fragrant and pyramidal orchids the Lewes Downs SSSI has been given the European typical of these downs, the site has the largest designation of a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). British population of burnt-tip orchid. Amongst In addition to the wildlife value of the site, it also the common wild roses on the lower slopes, contains the Caburn; the best preserved and most the rare small-leaved sweet briar can be found.
    [Show full text]
  • Plumpton's Living Landscape a Report on the State of the Parish Evidence
    Plumpton’s Living Landscape A report on the state of the Parish Evidence Report from the Landscape and Biodiversity Topic Group for the Plumpton Parish Neighbourhood Plan Contents Page Introduction 3 1. Geology 4 2. Land surface character and use 5 3. Habitats 7 4. Animal species 11 5. Areas designated for conservation 16 6. Features designated for conservation 19 7. Designated public open spaces 20 8. Other habitat features of national or county interest or importance 22 9. Footpaths and bridleways 23 10. Local Open Spaces and other features of public interest or concern 24 11. Ecosystem services and sustainability 26 12. Parish support for conservation of environment 29 13. Development and Wildlife Conservation and Enhancement 32 14. Available resources and other information 41 15. List of organisations for consultation 42 Appendix 1: Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) at May 2015 43 Map 1. Map of South Downs National Park and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (south of orange line) and Clayton to Offham Escarpment SSSI (green) 48 Map 2. Sites of Nature Conservation Importance 49 Map 3. Ancient Woodland (south) 50 Map 4. Ancient Woodland (north) 51 Map 5. Tree Preservation Orders (south) 52 Map 6. Tree Preservation Orders (mid) 53 Map 7. Tree Preservation Orders (north) 54 Map 8. Designated Open Spaces in Plumpton Green 55 2 Introduction At the outset of the preparation of a Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish of Plumpton, a Steering Group was established, and within that a number of Topic Groups. The Topic Group for Landscape and Biodiversity comprised Tony Hutson (Convenor), Catherine Dampney, Simon Farmer, Catherine Jackson and Denise Miller from the Neighbourhood Plan’s Steering Group, who were later joined by Simon Harding.
    [Show full text]
  • Kentish Weald
    LITTLE CHART PLUCKLEY BRENCHLEY 1639 1626 240 ACRES (ADDITIONS OF /763,1767 680 ACRES 8 /798 OMITTED) APPLEDORE 1628 556 ACRES FIELD PATTERNS IN THE KENTISH WEALD UI LC u nmappad HORSMONDEN. NORTH LAMBERHURST AND WEST GOUDHURST 1675 1175 ACRES SUTTON VALENCE 119 ACRES c1650 WEST PECKHAM &HADLOW 1621 c400 ACRES • F. II. 'educed from orivinals on va-i us scalP5( 7 k0. U 1I IP 3;17 1('r 2; U I2r/P 42*U T 1C/P I;U 27VP 1; 1 /7p T ) . mhe form-1 re re cc&— t'on of woodl and blockc ha c been sta dardised;the trees alotw the field marr'ns hie been exactly conieda-3 on the 7o-cc..onen mar ar mar1n'ts;(1) on Vh c. c'utton vPlence map is a divided fi cld cP11 (-1 in thP ace unt 'five pieces of 1Pnii. THE WALDEN LANDSCAPE IN THE EARLY SEVENTEENTH CENTERS AND ITS ANTECELENTS Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the University of London by John Louis Mnkk Gulley 1960 ABSTRACT This study attempts to describe the historical geography of a confined region, the Weald, before 1650 on the basis of factual research; it is also a methodological experiment, since the results are organised in a consistently retrospective sequence. After defining the region and surveying its regional geography at the beginning of the seventeenth century, the antecedents and origins of various elements in the landscape-woodlands, parks, settlement and field patterns, industry and towns - are sought by retrospective enquiry. At two stages in this sequence the regional geography at a particular period (the early fourteenth century, 1086) is , outlined, so that the interconnections between the different elements in the region should not be forgotten.
    [Show full text]