BARBY MANOR FARM, BARBY LANE, BARBY
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
Client: RG+P Ltd.
Report Reference: RSE_2053_01 Issue Date: February 2019
Phase 1 survey of land at Barby Manor Farm, Barby Lane, Barby
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Project Details
Client: RG+P Ltd.
Project: Barby Manor Farm, Barby Lane, Barby
Reference RSE_2053_01
Report Title Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
DISCLOSURE:
The information provided within this report has been prepared and provided as true and in accordance with the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management’s (CIEEM) Code of Professional Conduct. It is intended for the sole use of the Client and their agents in accordance with the agreement under which our services were performed. Unauthorised communication, reproduction or usage of this report by any party other than the aforementioned is prohibited. No warranty, express or implied, is made as to the advice in this report or any other service provided by RammSanderson Ecology Ltd. This report has been prepared by an ecological specialist and does not purport to provide legal advice. RammSanderson is a trading name of RammSanderson Ecology Limited, as registered in England & Wales (Company No.: 8999992).
Document Control
Originated: Lauri Leivers BSc Ecologist 12/02/2019 (Hons) GradCIEEM
Technical Nick Sanderson BSc Director 13/02/2019 Reviewed: MSc MCIEEM
Issued to Nick Sanderson BSc Director 27/02/2019 Client: MSc MCIEEM
Revisions:
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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Background RammSanderson Ecology Ltd was instructed by RG+P Ltd. to carry out a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal at Barby Manor Farm, Barby Lane, Barby, to inform a planning proposal for industrial development of the site. The report provides ecological information to submit with a planning application. The site comprised scrub and poor semi-improved grassland compartment bound with wooden post and rail fencing. Immature trees were present around the peripheries of the site and an earth bund was located along the south-western corner of the site. The site was approximately 0.7 hectares in size and was set within a primarily rural setting with agricultural lands surrounding it. The residential town of Barby was 0.6km to the south of the site, and the M45 motorway was 70m north. Further surveys are recommended in the form of badger monitoring and HSI assessments of three ponds in relation to the development of this site, which are outlined below. Recommendations for mitigation and compensation may also be outlined below to negate or minimise potential ecological impacts:
Great Crested Newt No ponds were located on site, however seven ponds and one waterbody were identified within 500m of the site boundary. P1-3 are recommended to be subject to a HSI assessment to establish their suitability for breeding newt populations. P4-7 are located beyond major barriers to newt dispersal. There were 10 records of GCN returned by the desk study results, however all records were situated north west, beyond the M45 motorway which is a barrier to dispersal. The habitats on site are largely sub optimal with the areas of highest value being concentrated at the boundaries in the form of the scrub and hedgerow habitats.
Bats There were no buildings on site, and the immature trees on site were unsuitable for supporting roosting bats owing to a lack of potential roosting features. The primary foraging and commuting routes for bats are considered to be the boundary vegetation which included scrub and broad-leaved scattered trees. However, further survey for this species is not considered necessary or proportionate due to the small scale of the works and the retention/enhancements of the boundary vegetation. A lighting strategy sensitive to nocturnal fauna should be utilised, details of which can be found within section 6.3.3. If this is not possible it may be necessary to carry out further activity surveys for bat species on site to establish the level of activity and key commuting routes.
Birds The trees and hedgerows on site offered suitable habitat for nesting birds, any vegetation clearance / tree pruning works should be completed outside of the bird nesting season (which is considered to be March to September inclusive). If this is not possible the area should first be checked by a suitably qualified ecologist for any in-use nests. If any in-use nests are found, these should be protected from works until they are no longer in-use.
Reptiles The overall site was considered to be of very limited value for reptiles, consisting largely of a poor semi-improved grassland field. The sites peripheral habitats, potentially of some value for refuge and foraging reptiles, are
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being either retained or enhanced by the proposals. No records of reptile species were returned within the desk study, and the site is within a rural setting surrounded by more optimal habitats for reptiles. As such further survey for reptiles on this site is considered disproportionate as it lacks suitable habitat heterogeneity for reptiles to persist on site. It is however recommended that a precautionary approach is adopted during any vegetation clearance on site. This should include facilitative clearance of other vegetation kept to an absolute minimum and undertaken on warm days with temperatures exceeding 110C using hand held tools only.
Habitats Overall the habitats within the site were considered to be of limited ecological value, with only small areas considered to have the potential to support protected/notable faunal species (as per those listed above). The trees and hedgerow habitats are being retained within the development and potential enhancements could be made.
Enhancements Retention and enhancements of the scattered trees and hedgerow habitats, through implementing of additional native planting would benefit local flora and fauna through the improvement of ecological corridors. Additional enhancements easily achievable within the development are the incorporation of bat and bird nesting boxes, situated within the retained perimeter vegetation. The site will also incorporate new flood attenuation features which, if planted with native flora would provide a valuable ecological addition to this site.
Ecological Constraints and Opportunities Plan The ecological constraints and opportunities plan overleaf summarises the areas where further surveys and precautionary approaches are recommended as well as highlighting potential enhancement and retention of ecological corridors.
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CONTENTS
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
1.1 BACKGROUND 3
2 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 8
2.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THIS REPORT 8 2.2 ZONE OF INFLUENCE 8 2.3 SITE CONTEXT AND LOCATION 9
3 LEGISLATION AND PLANNING POLICY 11
3.1 GENERAL & REGIONALLY SPECIFIC POLICIES 11 3.2 BATS AND GREAT CRESTED NEWTS 11 3.3 BIRDS 12 3.4 REPTILES 12 3.5 BADGER 12
4 METHODOLOGY 14
4.1 IMPACT APPRAISAL 14 4.2 DESK BASED ASSESSMENT 14 4.3 PHASE 1 HABITAT SURVEY 15 4.4 PROTECTED / NOTABLE SPECIES SCOPING ASSESSMENT 15 4.5 BATS 15 4.6 LIMITATIONS 16 4.7 ACCURATE LIFESPAN OF ECOLOGICAL DATA 16
5 RESULTS 17
5.1 SURVEYORS 17 5.2 DESK STUDY 17 5.3 HABITAT CONNECTIVITY AND CLOSEST RELEVANT RECORDS 20 5.4 PHASE 1 HABITAT SURVEY 22 5.5 PRELIMINARY PROTECTED / NOTABLE SPECIES ASSESSMENT 25
6 DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDATIONS 31
6.1 HABITATS 31 6.2 STATUTORILY AND NON-STATUTORILY DESIGNATED SITES 32 6.3 FAUNA 32 6.4 ENHANCEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 34
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7 REFERENCES 36
FIGURES FIGURE 1: ECOLOGICAL CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES PLAN 5 FIGURE 2: POND REFERENCE PLAN 5 FIGURE 3: SITE LOCATION AND CONTEXT PLAN 10 FIGURE 4: SITE HABITAT CONNECTIVITY AND CLOSEST RELEVANT RECORDS 21 FIGURE 5: DENSE CONTINUOUS SCRUB 22 FIGURE 6: SCATTERED SCRUB 23 FIGURE 7: POOR SEMI-IMPROVED GRASSLAND 24 FIGURE 8: TALL RUDERAL VEGETATION 24 FIGURE 9: POND LOCATION PLAN 26 FIGURE 10: RUBBLE PILE 28 FIGURE 11: MAMMAL HOLE 29 FIGURE 12: MAMMAL TRACK 29
TABLES
TABLE 1: CONSULTED RESOURCES 14 TABLE 2: CRITERIA FOR BAT ROOST POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT OF TREES 15 TABLE 3: SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS DURING SURVEY 17 TABLE 4: STATUTORILY DESIGNATED SITES WITHIN 5KM OF SITE BOUNDARY 17 TABLE 5: NON-STATUTORY DESIGNATED SITES WITHIN 2KM OF SITE BOUNDARY 18 TABLE 6: HABITATS OF PRINCIPAL IMPORTANCE WITHIN 1KM OF THE SITE 19 TABLE 7: SUMMARY OF PROTECTED AND NOTABLE SPECIES RECORDS 19 TABLE 8: PHASE 1 HABITAT TYPES AND THEIR ECOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE 31
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1: PHASE 1 HABITAT SURVEY PLAN 37 APPENDIX 2: SPECIES LIST 38 APPENDIX 3: INDICATIVE SITE PLAN (DRAWING REF: 41140 SK10D) 39
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2 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
2.1 Purpose and Scope of this Report
RammSanderson Ecology Ltd was commissioned by RG+P Ltd. to assess the potential ecological impacts of a proposed industrial development on land at Barby Manor Farm, Barby, Northamptonshire. To complete an ecological impact assessment of the proposals, a desk-based assessment, Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey, and a preliminary protected species assessment were carried out. Taken together, in common with the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management’s (CIEEM) 2012 publication this is termed as a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA). This assessment is considered ‘preliminary’ until any required protected species, habitat or invasive species surveys can be completed and the results are then updated into a final ‘Ecological Appraisal’, which can be used to lawfully determine a planning application in line with current planning policy1. The study area is defined as shown in the enclosed Site Location Plan and Phase 1 Habitat plan plus a buffer zone extended to include the Zone of Influence (see section below) of the proposals (hereafter referred to as the “Site”). This Appraisal is based on a review of the development proposals provided by the Client, desk study data (third party information) and a survey of the Site. The aims of this report are to:
▪ Classify the habitat types at the site based on standard Phase 1 Habitat survey methodology; ▪ Evaluate any potential for protected species to be present; ▪ Identify any significant ecological impacts likely to result from the proposed development; and, ▪ Provide recommendations for any further surveys that might be required, for example to confirm presence / likely absence of protected species, which would need to be proven in order for a planning decision to be concurrent with current planning policy.
This report pertains to these results only; recommendations included within this report are the professional opinion of an experienced ecologist and therefore the view of RammSanderson Ecology Ltd. The surveys and desk based assessments undertaken as part of this review and subsequent report including the Ecological Constraints and Opportunities Plan are prepared in accordance with the British Standard for Biodiversity Code of Practice for Planning and Development (BS42020:2013).
2.2 Zone of Influence The Zone of Influence is used to describe the geographic extent of potential impacts of a proposed development. The Zone is determined by the nature of the development and also in relation to individual species, depending on their habitat requirements, mobility and distances indicated in any best practice guidelines. In relation to great crested newts (GCN) for example, the zone of influence is considered to be up to 500m from the site boundaries, as this is the distance that Natural England would require to be considered in relation to GCN licensing.
1 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Circular 06/05: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation - Statutory Obligations and Their Impact Within The Planning System
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2.3 Site Context and Location The site consisted a grassland field compartment bounded by scrub and wooden post and rail fencing. The land appeared unmanaged and scrub was encroaching at the boundaries. The site was located east of Barby Lane, to the south of the M45, and south east of Rugby, Northamptonshire. The site was approximately 0.7 hectares and was situated within a predominantly rural setting with agricultural lands on all aspects, the residential town of Barby was located 0.6km south of the site boundary.
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M45
Client: rg+p Ltd. Project: Date: Barby Manor Farm 21/01/2019 Drawing Drawn By: STiittle: Location & Context Plan GC Drawing No. RSE_2053_GC RammSanderson Ltd 2000 0 m East Midlands, West Midlands, Yorkshire, London 0 500 1000 m T: 0115 930 2493 E: [email protected] W: www.rammsanderson.com Phase 1 survey of land at Barby Manor Farm, Barby Lane, Barby
3 LEGISLATION AND PLANNING POLICY
3.1 General & Regionally Specific Policies Articles of British legislation, policy guidance and both Local Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs) and the NERC Act 2006 are referred to throughout this report. Their context and application is explained in the relevant sections of this report. The relevant articles of legislation are:
▪ The National Planning Policy Framework (2018) ▪ ODPM Circular 06/2005 (retained as Technical Guidance on NPPF 2018) ▪ Local planning policies (Daventry District Council) ▪ The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017; ▪ The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended); ▪ EC Council Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds 79/409/EEC; ▪ National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949; ▪ The Protection of Badgers Act 1992; ▪ The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000; ▪ The Hedgerow Regulations 1997; ▪ The Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006; ▪ Local Biodiversity Action Plan for Northamptonshire
3.2 Bats and Great Crested Newts Great crested newt and species of British bats are fully protected within UK Law under Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) through their inclusion in Schedule 5. Under the Act, they are protected from:
▪ Intentional or reckless killing, injury, taking; ▪ Damage to or destruction of or, obstruction of access to any place of shelter, breeding or rest; ▪ Disturbance of an animal occupying a structure or place; ▪ Possession or control (live or dead animals); ▪ Selling, bartering or exchange of these species, or parts of.
This law is reinforced by the UK’s transposition of the EU Habitats Regulations under The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. These Regulations also prohibit:
▪ the deliberate killing, injuring or taking of great crested newt or bats; ▪ the deliberate disturbance of any great crested newt or bat species in such a way as to be significantly likely to affect: ▪ their ability to survive, hibernate, migrate, breed, or rear or nurture their young; or ▪ the local distribution or abundance of that species. ▪ damage or destruction of a breeding site or resting place; ▪ the possession or transport of great crested newt or bats or any other part of.
Under certain circumstances a licence may be granted by Natural England to permit activities that would otherwise constitute an offence. In relation to development, a scheme must have full planning permission before a licence application can be made. In addition, seven British bat species are listed as Species of Principal Importance (SPI) under the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006. These are barbastelle (Barbastellus barbastellus), Bechstein’s (Myotis bechsteinii), noctule (Nyctalus noctula), soprano pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus), brown long-eared (Plecotus auritus), greater horseshoe (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) and lesser horseshoe (Rhinolophus hipposideros).
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Under the National Planning Policy Framework 2018 the presence of any protected species is a material planning consideration. The Framework states that impacts arising from development proposals must be avoided where possible or adequately mitigated/compensated for and that opportunities for ecological enhancement should be sought.
3.3 Birds The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) is the principle legislation affording protection to UK wild birds. Under this legislation all birds, their nests and eggs are protected by law and it is an offence, with certain exceptions, to recklessly or intentionally:
▪ Kill, injure or take any wild bird; ▪ Take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while it is in use or being built; ▪ Take or destroy the egg of any wild bird.
For birds listed on Schedule 1 of the Act, it is an offence to disturb any bird while it is building a nest, is at or near a nest with young; or disturb the dependant young of such a bird. Species listed in Annex 1 of the EU Birds Directive 1994 (e.g. barn owl) are required to have special conservation measures taken to preserve their habitats and site to be classified as Special Protection Areas where appropriate.
3.4 Reptiles All reptile species are partially protected under Schedule 5 (Sections 9(1) and 9(5)) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). This legislation protects these animals from:
▪ Reckless or intentional killing and injury; ▪ Selling, offering for sale, possessing or transporting for the purpose of the sale or publishing advertisements to buy or sell a protected species.
In addition to the above legislation, UK rare reptiles; sand lizards (Lacerta agilis) and smooth snakes (Coronella austriaca), are listed under The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2017). This makes it an offence to;
▪ Capture, kill, injure and disturb; ▪ Take or destroying eggs; ▪ Damage or destroy breeding/resting places; ▪ Obstruct access to resting places; and ▪ Possess, advertise for sale, sell or transport for sale, live or dead (part or derivative).
Where these animals are confirmed as present on land that is to be affected by development guidance recommends that:
▪ The animals should be protected from injury or killing during construction operations; ▪ Mitigation should be provided to maintain the conservation status of the species locally; ▪ Under the National Planning Policy Framework 2018 the presence of any protected species is a material planning consideration. The Framework states that impacts arising from development proposals must be avoided where possible or adequately mitigated/compensated for and that opportunities for ecological enhancement should be sought.
3.5 Badger Badgers are protected under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992. This act makes it an offence to:
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▪ Wilfully kill, injure, take possess or cruelly ill-treat a badger, or attempt to do so ▪ To intentionally or recklessly interfere with a sett. Sett interference includes disturbing badgers whilst they are occupying a sett, as well as damaging or destroying a sett or obstructing access routes
A sett is defined as:
“Any structure or place which displays signs indicating current use by a badger”.
Works that disturb badgers whilst occupying a sett is illegal without a licence, badgers may be disturbed by work near the sett even if there is no direct interference or damage to the sett. Licences only allow works to be carried out between July and November inclusive.
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4 METHODOLOGY
4.1 Impact Appraisal The overall ecological appraisal is based on the standard best practice methodology provided by the Guidelines for Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (CIEEM, 2012). The assessment identifies sites, habitats, species and other ecological features that are of value based on factors such as legal protection, statutory or local site designations such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) or Local Wildlife Sites (LWS) or inclusion on Red Data Book Lists or Biodiversity Action Plans. Ecological value is considered in the context of international, national, regional or local scale and potential constraints to development are identified on that basis, with recommendations for further, more detailed surveys made as appropriate, for example to fully investigate botanical value or to confirm presence / likely absence of a protected species. In appraising any impacts, the review considers the Client’s Site proposals and any subsequent recommendations made are proportionate and appropriate to the site and have considered the Mitigation Hierarchy as identified below:
▪ Avoid: Provide advice on how the development may proceed by avoiding impacts to any species or sites by either consideration of site design or identification of an alternative option. ▪ Mitigate: Where avoidance cannot be implemented mitigation proposals are put forward to minimise impacts to species or sites as a result of the proposals. Mitigation put forward is proportionate to the site. ▪ Compensate: Where avoidance cannot be achieved any mitigation strategy will consider the requirements for site compensatory measures. ▪ Enhance: The assessment refers to planning policy guidance (e.g. NPPF) to relate the ecological value of the site and identify appropriate and proportionate ecological enhancement in line with both national and local policy.
4.2 Desk Based Assessment Data regarding statutory and non-statutory designated sites, plus any records of protected or notable species and habitats was requested from the local ecological records centre and online resources, details of which are provided in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Consulted resources
Consultee/Resource Data Sought Search Radius from Boundary
Northamptonshire Biodiversity Records Centre Non-Statutory Site Designations, 2km protected/notable species records
Northamptonshire Mammal Recorder (Phil Bat records 2km Richardson)
www.magic.gov.uk2 Statutory Site Designations 5km
2 Multi Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside Interactive GIS Map.
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NERC Act (2006) Habitats 1km
NB: Desk study data is third party controlled data, purchased or consulted for the purposes of this report only. RammSanderson Ecology Ltd cannot vouch for its accuracy and cannot be held liable for any error(s) in these data. 4.3 Phase 1 Habitat Survey An extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey of the site was completed to identify habitats present within the site. All habitats within and adjacent to the site boundary were described and mapped following standard Phase 1 Habitat Survey methodology (JNCC, 2010), which categorises habitat type through the identification of individual plant species. Nomenclature follows Stace (Stace, 2010) for vascular plant species and the DAFOR scale for relative abundance was used in the field to determine dominant plants within habitats and communities (D = dominant, A = abundant, F = frequent, O = occasional and R = rare).
4.4 Protected / Notable Species Scoping Assessment The habitats on site were assessed for their suitability for supporting any legally protected or notable species that would be affected by the proposed development. This includes invasive non-native plant species such as Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica), Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) and giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum). Any incidental sightings of individual species or field signs such as footprints, latrines or feeding remains discovered during the survey were noted. In the case of bats, specific quantitative assessment methodologies have been adopted industry wide and details of these are provided below.
4.5 Bats The overall value of the site and its connectivity to the wider countryside was assessed in relation to bats. The likelihood of bats roosting at the site or moving through the site between local roost sites and foraging/mating/hibernation habitats was considered. The site, including the trees and boundary trees, were assessed by an ecologist and graded as to their suitability for supporting roosting bats using the Bat Conservation Trust’s Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Survey Guidelines (Collins, J. Eds. 2016), an extract of which is provided interpreted in Table 2.
Table 2: Criteria for bat roost potential assessment of trees
Roost Potential Description Surveys Required (Trees)
Confirmed roost Evidence of roosting bats found during 3 – including 1 dawn as a minimum initial daytime inspection.
High * Structures with one or more features 3 – including 1 dawn as a minimum suitable for bat roosting, with obvious suitability for larger numbers of bats.
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Moderate Structure with one or more potential roost 2– including 1 dawn as a minimum sites that could be used due to size, shelter and protection but unlikely to support a roost of high conservation status.
Low Structure with one or more potential Precautionary Mitigation Approach, some roosting sites used by individual bats instances may require further survey opportunistically. Insufficient space, shelter or protection to be used by large numbers of bats.
Negligible No or negligible features identified that None are likely to be used by roosting bats
* Unless it is a confirmed roost, additional surveys are required of buildings to assess presence / likely absence of a roost. The number of surveys are indicative to give confidence in a negative result, i.e. where no bats are found, confidence in a result can be taken.
4.6 Limitations It should be noted that whilst every effort has been made to provide a comprehensive description of the site, no investigation could ensure the complete characterisation and prediction of the natural environment. Phase 1 surveys during the period of October to April are generally less efficient than during the spring or summer, and it is possible that some plant species have been missed by the field survey. However, in view of the ecological character of the habitats recorded it is considered that the survey is adequate to make a robust assessment of habitats present and the sites likely nature conservation significance.
4.7 Accurate lifespan of ecological data The majority of ecological data remain valid for only short periods due to the inherently transient nature of the subject. The survey results contained in this report are considered accurate for approximately 2 years, notwithstanding any considerable changes to the site conditions.
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5 RESULTS
5.1 Surveyors The survey was carried out by Lauri Leivers BSc (Hons) GradCIEEM. Lauri also holds a class two licence for GCN (2018-37695-CLS-CLS) and has been a professional ecologist for the past three years. Lauri was assisted by Chloe Newberry StudentCIEEM. The survey was completed during suitable conditions as detailed in the table below.
Table 3: Summary of conditions during survey
Abiotic Factor Survey 1
Survey type PEA
Date completed 01.02.19
Temperature 2°C
Wind speed (Beaufort Scale) 1
Cloud cover (Oktas Scale) 60%
Precipitation 0
5.2 Desk Study Three statutorily designated sites were recorded within the search radius, the details of which are summarised in the table below.
Table 4: Statutorily Designated sites within 5km of Site Boundary
Site Name Designation Location Brief Description
Ashlawn Cutting LNR3 2.7km NW Steep sided disused railway cutting consisting of limestone grassland with scrub. 24 butterfly species have been recorded including Common Blue, Marbled White and Small Copper. Diverse sightings of birds. The site supports many plants normally associated with unimproved grassland and hay meadows and include Green Winged Orchid and Yellow Rattle. The pools support frogs, toads and newts as well as dragonflies.
Linnell Road LNR 3.5km NW This large area of over 26 acres consists of open grassland, scrub areas, mature trees, riverside, wetlands and a willow copse.
3 LNR – Local Nature Reserve
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Cock Robin Wood LNR 4.9km NW Recently planted broadleaved woodland with a pond and footpaths. Lots of bird species. Dragonflies and damselflies around the pond in summer. Seven non-statutorily designated sites were also identified within the search radius, details of which are provided in the table below.
Table 5: Non-statutory designated sites within 2km of Site Boundary
Site Name Designation Location Brief Description
Site Number 562 PWS Adjacent to Potential Wildlife Site Category 14 southern boundary
Site Number 546 PWS 883m SW Potential Wildlife Site Category 1
Oxford Canal (North) LWS5 946m NW A long section of canal containing a range of vegetation with good sections of species rich emergent vegetation. interspersed with less rich sections where there are gardens and bare patches. The towpath grassland also holds some diversity alongside species poor patches. The site qualifies as a LWS under the freshwater habitat criteria with 11 fen, swamp and marsh indicator species recorded.
Barby Old Canal PWS6 961m NW A now fully dried section of the old Canal. Although 5 Fen, Swamp and Marsh Indicator Species were recorded, none were frequent. All indicators were present in very low numbers and this site has really declined too much to be regarded as a Local Wildlife Site. It has been retained as a PWS in case rewetting and restoration is possible in the future.
Site Number 545 PWS 1.63km W Potential Wildlife Site Category 1
Ashby Home Wood LWS 1.65km SE An area of mixed park woodland, with a large lake. Species indicative of older woodland were present, and the mixture of habitats are of value to local wildlife
Site Number 568 PWS 1.93km E Potential Wildlife Site Category 1
There are 2 Habitats of Principle Importance under Section 41 of the NERC Act, 2006 located within a 1km radius of the site. These are shown in a table below, with the distance and direction of the closest habitats
4 Potential Wildlife Site Category 1: Sites never fully surveyed and assessed against LWS criteria. NBRC do not currently hold any information for these sites. 5 LWS – Local Wildlife Site 6 PWS – Potential Wildlife Site
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in regard to the site referenced. The closest is a parcel of deciduous woodland 148m north east of the site boundary.
Table 6: Habitats of Principal Importance within 1km of the Site
Habitat Quantity Closes Habitat- Distance to Site Closest Habitat – Direction to Site
Deciduous woodland 2 148m NE
Records of previous European Protected Species Licences (EPSL) were discovered within a 5km search area around the site. This included: • 5 records of bat licences • 12 records of great crested newt licences Protected species records were received from Northamptonshire Biological Records Centre (NBRC). A summary of the records considered most relevant to the site and/or proposed development are provided in Table 7.
Table 7: Summary of protected and notable species records
Species Records Conservation Status
Amphibians
Great crested newt Triturus cristatus 10 records; closest record 0.71km NW EPS7, NERC8, WCA9
Mammals
Brown long-eared Plecotus auritus 2 records; closest record 1.09km SW EPS, WCA, NERC bat
Pipistrelle Pipistrellus spp. 2 records; closest record 1.09km SW EPS, WCA
Common pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus 1 record; 1.65km E EPS, WCA
Birds
Curlew Numenius arquata 1 record; 1.06km NE BoCCRed10, NERC
Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus 1 record; 1.27km SW BoCCAmber11 NB: The desk study data is third party controlled data, purchased for the purposes of this report only. RammSanderson Ecology Ltd cannot vouch for its accuracy and cannot be held liable for any error(s) in these data.
7 EPS – European Protected Species - protected by the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 8 NERC – Species of Principle Importance under Section 41 of the Natural Environment Rural Communities Act (2006) Species of Principal Conservation Importance; UKBAP & LBAP 9 WCA (5) – Schedule 5 protected species - Wildlife & Countryside Act (1981) 10 BoCCRed – Birds of Conservation Concern Red List 11 BoCCAmber – Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List
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Full species records are available to view upon request.
5.3 Habitat Connectivity and Closest Relevant Records In assessing the site, a review of online resources and desk study data was undertaken to assesses the site with respect to its connectivity to the wider environment, particularly along linear features (rivers, railways, canals etc.) and any designated or protected sites. The figure below highlights the site and any such habitat connectivity. This assessment enables the evaluation of a particular proposal in context of the wider environment with regard to the site itself and any species which may utilise the site. As Figure 4 below shows, the site has connectivity to a strip of deciduous woodland (a Habitat of Principal Importance) to the north east of the site boundary, with otherwise limited connectivity via a series of hedgerows to the surrounding landscape. The block of deciduous woodland is fragmented by two roads running through it. This may cause barriers to dispersal for smaller terrestrial species but offers limited connectivity and foraging for avian species such as birds and bats and for terrestrial mammals such as badgers. To the north of the site, however, connectivity to the wider landscape is limited by the M45, a significant barrier to dispersal for many terrestrial species.
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Key
Site Boundary N Closest relevant records Habitat Connectivity - Polygons Terrestrial Connectivity
Client: rg+p Project: Barby Manor Farm, Barby Lane Drawing Title: Habitat Connectivity and Closest Records Plan Drawing No. Rev: RSE_2053_GC V1 Drawn By: Scale: Date: GC 1:22,283 29/01/2019 RammSanderson Ltd East Midlands, West Midlands, Yorkshire, London T: 0115 930 2493 E: [email protected] W: www.rammsanderson.com Phase 1 survey of land at Barby Manor Farm, Barby Lane, Barby
5.4 Phase 1 Habitat Survey The site comprised a grassland field with scrub and broadleaved scattered trees at the margins of the site, and wooden post and rail fencing enclosing the area of grassland. A hardstanding track extends away from the western boundary linking the site to the existing road network. Full habitat descriptions and photos are provided below. For a Phase 1 Habitat Survey Plan refer to Appendix 1 and a full species list is provided in Appendix 2. Habitats types detailed below are listed in order of the JNCC (2010) Handbook. The species list provided in this report reflect only those taxa observed during the survey.
Dense continuous scrub Patches of dense continuous scrub were present along the north eastern and south western corners of the site. These were dominated by bramble (Rubus fruticosus agg.) with occasional hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna).
Figure 5: Dense Continuous Scrub
Scattered Scrub Scattered scrub was present along the peripheries of the site. The site appeared to have been unmanaged in recent years and the scattered scrub had begun encroaching into the site. This was dominated by bramble with abundant hawthorn and occasional teasel (Dipsacus fullonum).
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Figure 6: Scattered scrub
Broad-Leaved Scattered Trees A number of scattered broad-leaved trees were present along the boundaries of the site. Species composition included hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), ash (Fraxinus excelsior), Goat willow (Salix caprea) and Crack willow (Salix fragilis).
Figure 5: Broad-leaved scattered trees
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Poor Semi-Improved Grassland Poor semi-improved grassland was found on site forming the main habitat type with a sward height of between 10cm and 50cm. Cock’s-foot (Dactylis glomerata) was dominant throughout the site with abundant Yorkshire-fog (Holcus lanatus) and false oat grass (Arrhenatherum elatius) occasionally distributed was annual meadow-grass (Poa annua) and rare speedwell sp (Veronica sp.) within the sward.
Figure 7: Poor semi-improved grassland
Tall Ruderal Vegetation
Tall ruderal vegetation present on site forming an understorey to the scrub and boundary vegetation. This was dominated by broad-leaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius), with abundant mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), and common nettle (Urtica dioica), with occasional creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) and spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare) and rare teasel.
Figure 8: Tall Ruderal Vegetation
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Intact Species Poor Hedgerow The onsite hedgerow was located along the north-western boundary and was between 2m and 3m tall and 1m to 2m wide. Leylandii (Cupressus × leylandii) was dominant, with an understorey comprising a mixture of those species listed under tall ruderal and poor semi-improved grassland.
Boundaries In addition to the boundary hedgerows, there was a wooden post and rail fence bounding the site.
Non-Native Species No Schedule 9 species of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 including Japanese knotweed Himalayan balsam and giant hogweed were observed during the survey.
5.5 Preliminary Protected / Notable Species Assessment The potential protected species to be present on site and impacted by the proposals is discussed under the headings below.
Great Crested Newt (GCN) No waterbodies were present on site, and seven ponds and one watercourse was identified within 500m of the site boundary. The closest of these (P3) was located 95m south of the site boundary, P2 was 145m south and P1 255m south west. The remaining waterbodies P4-7 and WC1 were located beyond barriers to dispersal in the form of main roads and motorways (M45 to the north). As such, newts will not be able to access the site from these waterbodies and further survey of these waterbodies is not considered necessary. The peripheral vegetation on site, including hedgerows, scattered trees, scrub, and tall ruderal vegetation provide some, albeit limited, opportunities for foraging, refuge seeking and commuting GCN. A total of 10 records were identified for GCN within 2km of the site boundary. However, the closest was situated 0.7km north west of the site boundary. The remaining records are also north/north-west of the site boundary and as such all the records for this species are situated beyond the M45 motorway. As such these populations are separated from the development site by a major barrier to dispersal. Also of note were the areas of woodland to the south and west of the site. These areas are considered more optimal habitat for terrestrial phase GCN, thus further reducing the likelihood of GCN utilising the site.
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Site Boundary N 500m Buffer 250m Buffer 100m Buffer Waterbody
Client: rg+p Ltd. Project: Barby Manor Farm Drawing Title: Pond Plan Drawing No. Rev: RSE_2053_GC V1 Drawn By: Scale: Date: GC 1:6,665 21/01/2019 RammSanderson Ltd East Midlands, West Midlands, Yorkshire, London T: 0115 930 2493 E: [email protected] W: www.rammsanderson.com Phase 1 survey of land at Barby Manor Farm, Barby Lane, Barby
Reptiles There were no records of reptile species returned within the desk study data, and the terrestrial habitats were, for the most part, considered sub-optimal for reptiles, mainly comprising of poor semi improved grassland subject to disturbance. The peripheral vegetation including scrub and tall ruderal vegetation provided some, albeit limited opportunities for foraging, refuge and commuting for reptiles, however it is noted that the boundary vegetation is largely being retained. A rubble pile was also present along the north-eastern boundary, this may be utilised by reptile species for refuge.
Figure 10: Rubble Pile
Birds The hedgerows, trees and scrub located on site are suitable habitat for bird nesting sites and are likely to support a range of common garden and farmland bird species. The grassland also provides some, albeit limited value to foraging birds. Records of two bird species was returned within the desk study results. Curlew was identified 1km north east, and willow warbler 1.3km south west. The habitats on site are sub optimal for both these species who are typically identified within marshland and woodland respectively. As such It is noted, that a breeding bird survey is beyond the remit of this survey.
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Bats All of the trees on site were subject to a ground level tree assessment, however no potential roosting features were identified as all the onsite trees were immature and appeared self-seeded. The hedgerows and scrub present on the peripheries of the site provided potential foraging and commuting habitat, as well as providing connectivity to the wider landscape. During the desk study, records of pipistrelle and brown long-eared bats were identified, the closest of which was 1km south west. No bat roosts were identified within 2km of the site boundary.
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Water Vole, Otter and White Clawed Crayfish No records of water vole (Arvicola amphibious) white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) or otter (Lutra lutra) were identified within the desk study data. Additionally, no waterbodies were present on site and the habitats were of little to no value to these species. As such, these species pose no constraint to any eventual development of the site and will not be discussed further within this report.
Other Notable Fauna Species The habitats on site were suitable for hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) and brown hare (Lepus europaeus). No records were identified for these species; however, hedgehog and brown hare are both LBAP Priority Biodiversity Species for Northamptonshire. Due to a lack of suitable habitats, the site is not considered likely to support any other legally protected or notable species.
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6 DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
6.1 Habitats The site was approximately 0.7 hectares in area and comprised a poor semi improved grassland field bound by scrub, hedgerows and scattered trees (central grid reference SP 54307 71130). The site was located east of Barby Lane, to the south of the M45, and south east of Rugby, Northamptonshire. The site was situated within a predominantly rural setting with agricultural lands on all aspects, the residential town of Barby was located 0.6km south of the site boundary. The habitats on site were generally of limited botanical interest and poor species diversity. The value of habitats such as the scattered broad-leaved trees, scrub and tall ruderal were largely noted in their potential to support a range of protected / notable faunal species rather than for their botanical value. The scattered trees and hedgerows offered some value as ecological corridors for the dispersal of fauna and flora into the wider countryside. Whilst none of the hedgerows are considered ‘ecologically important’ under the Hedgerow Regulations (1997), all hedgerows are a habitat of principal importance under the NERC Act (2006). The current proposals plans include removal of these hedgerows. As such, this should be replanted at a ratio of 2:1, and should incorporate native species planting. This will improve their quality as an ecological corridor within the surrounding environment. Additional native planting, particularly along the boundaries to improve connectivity, is also recommended. No protected or notable plant species were observed, and all plant species encountered were common, widespread and characteristic of the common habitat types they represent. The table below summarises the habitat types identified on site and the potential impacts as a result of the proposals and their ecological significance.
Table 8: Phase 1 habitat types and their ecological importance
Habitat JNCC Code Area (m2) Proportion of Site Area Ecological Importance & Outcome of Proposal
Dense A2.1 54 <1% Limited botanical and ecological value. Continuous To be cleared to facilitate the proposals. Scrub
Scattered Scrub A2.2 361 2% Limited botanical and ecological value. To be cleared to facilitate the proposals.
Broadleaved A3.1 1 <1% Inherently important & support nesting scattered trees birds & possible bat roosts in the future.
Poor Semi B6 4061 4% Not inherently important to be partially Improved cleared to facilitate the proposals, with Grassland some areas retained and enhanced.
Intact Species J2.1.2 73m 2% Limited botanical value. Habitats do have Poor Hedgerow some value to faunal species for nesting, foraging, refuge and commuting. Areas lost to facilitate proposals. Benefits of new native and diverse hedgerow will outweigh this if planted sympathetically.
Hard Standing J6 856 89% Limited ecological value.
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6.2 Statutorily and Non-Statutorily Designated Sites
Statutory sites The nearest statutorily designated site was Ashlawn Cutting LNR which was 2.7km north-west of the site. This is considered to be too far afield for any impacts to occur as a result of the development on site due to the small scale of the development and the non-residential nature and as such, are not considered to be at any risk. Similarly, Linnell Road LNR located 3.5km from the boundary was also considered to be too far afield to incur any impacts.
Non-statutory sites The nearest non-statutorily designated site is Site562 which is a potential wildlife site situated adjacent to the southern boundary, this site is yet to be surveyed. Planned development works will not impact upon this site, due to the industrial nature of the proposed units. Additionally, it is recommended that a fence is put in place and no footpaths run from the development site to the pLWS to prevent any pedestrians from the site gaining access onto the pLWS and bins should be placed outside the units to prevent any litter blowing onto the adjacent site. Given the proximity to the development site, it is advised that some mitigation be put in place to ensure no impacts occur to the pLWS during the construction phase of the development. As a precaution, care should be taken to not allow any runoff such as silt or chemicals to enter the PLWS site. Vehicles should avoid this area where possible and in the case machinery is required adjacent to this site, it should be washed down at the beginning of each day to prevent any spread of diseases such as ash dye back to spread into the neighbouring habitats.
6.3 Fauna
Great Crested Newts Further Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) assessments should be carried out on ponds 1-3 to establish their suitability for supporting GCN populations. Recommendations for any required further survey will be given following the initial assessments of these waterbodies. Presence/likely absence surveys can only take place between mid-March and mid-June. If GCN are confirmed present in any of the waterbodies, then further population assessment surveys and/or licensing may be required.
Reptiles The overall habitat quality of the site limits its suitability for reptiles the majority of the peripheral vegetation, including hedgerows, are to be retained within the proposals or in the case of the hedgerow removed and re- planted with enhancements made. There are no records for reptiles within 2km of the site boundary and the site is situated within a rural area with more suitable habitat types within the locality. Persistence of reptiles on site is therefore considered unlikely and certainly this site will not form a core area for reptiles locally. Further surveys are therefore not considered necessary or proportionate. However, as there remains the residual risk for reptile to pass through the site, utilising features such as the hedgerow, a careful works procedure with regard to reptiles is recommended for site vegetation clearance. Where vegetation clearance and landscaping works is required, it should be conducted in temperatures above 11°C, ideally in the late morning to afternoon, when reptiles are most active. The habitats should first be cut to a height of 15-20cm by a tractor progressing at walking pace only. The area should be left for 24-
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48hrs and then cut to 5cm using the same method, working in the same direction as the previous cut. This will allow any reptiles present to disperse into the wider environment unharmed. Rubble piles should also be first dismantled by hand. In the extremely unlikely event a reptile is seen during these works, they should be allowed to escape unharmed at their own pace. Only a trained ecologist should attempt to move reptiles by hand. If multiple reptiles are encountered, works should cease and the methodology be re-evaluated.
Bats The hedgerows, scattered scrub, poor semi-improved grassland and tall ruderal vegetation around the peripheries of the site did provide some, albeit limited foraging and commuting resources for bats. Whilst the site is connected to the surrounding environment, this is largely agricultural land, with residential areas 350m to the south. Furthermore, the hedgerows and trees which are the main areas of suitable habitat are, for the most part, being retained as part of the development, and enhanced in places. As such, foraging opportunities for bats could be enhanced as well as maintaining habitat connectivity through the site and beyond. In assessing the site against criteria in best practice guidelines (Collins J., eds, 2016) the site was considered to offer low quality foraging and commuting habitat for bats. On this basis, a development would be of low risk to bat species foraging and commuting. Given the retention of the scattered trees and hedgerows, it is considered disproportionate to undertake further bat activity surveys. Following any eventual completion of a development on site, efforts should be made to prevent long term impacts to foraging bats by the implementation of a bat friendly lighting scheme. This should follow the guidelines set out in Bats and Lighting in the UK (BCT, 2009). Therefore, associated site lighting proposals must consider the following:
▪ Avoid lighting where possible; ▪ Install lamps and the lowest permissible density; ▪ Install lamps with the shortest permissible column height; ▪ Lamps should be fitted with light spill accessories directing light to the road and avoiding upward spill and spill onto the neighbouring properties, new pond, any newly planted trees/ hedgerows or the green corridor; ▪ Use of low intensity bulbs to minimise light intensity and impacts to bats; ▪ The use of timers and dimmers to avoid lighting areas of the site all night is recommended.
Birds The scattered trees and hedgerow habitats within the site provide suitable habitat for nesting birds. However, the nearest bird records were identified over 1km from the site boundary and the site was considered unsuitable to support Schedule 1 bird species, owning to the lack of suitable features on site. Any tree management works or vegetation clearance, to allow for site access, should take place outside the bird nesting season to ensure compliance with the general protection afforded to wild birds under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). If this is unavoidable, the trees and hedgerows should be carefully checked, by a suitably qualified ecologist, prior to removal. Where active nests are found, working restrictions would be put in place until follow up survey can demonstrate that all chicks have fledged.
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6.4 Enhancement Recommendations The National Planning Policy Framework and local development plan encourages ecological enhancement of sites subject to development proposals. Where new landscape planting is proposed species commonly occurring locally such as horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) and oak could be used. Other species such as silver birch, rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) and whitebeam (Sorbus aria) would make attractive additions to the site. In particular rowan will provide a valuable source of berries late into the winter months and provide an important food source for native and migratory bird species. Ash and elm should currently be avoided due to the prevalence of ‘Ash die-back’ and ‘Dutch elm disease’, as stocks of these species cannot be guaranteed to be free from these afflictions. The new area of hedgerow to be replanted along the northern boundary should include species such as hawthorn and blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) with stands of Hazel (Corylus avellana), Beech (Fagus sylvatica) and guelder rose (Viburnum opulus) throughout. Flowering current (Ribes sanguineum) should also be used as this will provide a valuable food source to invertebrates such as the spinach moth (Eulithis mellinata) which is listed on the priority species action plan for Northamptonshire. Any areas of grassland being retained could include a species rich grassland mixture of local provenance. This could be sown within any grassland areas which are to be left with a longer sward, perhaps with informal mown pathways. Naturescape N5 Long Season Meadow Mixture could be used in these areas to enhance the site’s provisions for invertebrate species, by increasing the prey species available for bats and birds
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locally. Mowing of this habitat should be carried out annually, in late Summer when all species have had a chance to flower and set seed. The cuttings should then be removed from site, to avoid excess nutrient enrichment of the soil. A species mix such as Naturescape N14 Flowering Lawn Mixture could be utilised within any managed amenity areas. This will tolerate regular maintenance mowing, whilst allowing a greater diversity of flowering herb species compared to standard amenity mixture. Additional enhancements that could easily be met within the development scope include the incorporation of bat and bird nest boxes and hedgehog boxes. Bird boxes could be placed either on new buildings or on retained trees within the site boundaries and hedgehog boxes within the ornamental planting and compost piles.
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7 REFERENCES
Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the United Kingdom, 2010. ARG UK Advice Note 5: Great Crested Newt Habitat Suitability Index. s.l.:s.n. BS 42020:2013 Biodiversity – Code of Practice for Planning and Development 2013: The British Standards Institution. Clements, D. & Tofts, R., 1992. Hedgerow Evaluation and Grading Systems (HEGS). s.l.:s.n. Collins J eds. 2016. Bat Surveys: Good Practice Guidelines, 3rd Edition. London: Bat Conservation Trust. Department of Communities & Local Government, 2018. National Planning Policy Framework, London: DCLG. English Nature, 2001. Great Crested Newt Mitigation Guidelines. Peterborough: English Nature. Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, 2006. Guidelines for Ecological Impact Assessment in the UK. 2nd ed. Winchester: IEEM. Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, 2012. Guidelines for Preliminary Ecological Appraisal. 2nd ed. Winchester: IEEM. Institute of Environmental Assessment, 1995. Guidelines for Baseline Ecological Assessment. London: E & FN Spon. Joint Nature Conservancy Council, 2010. Handbook for Phase 1 habitat survey. Peterborough: JNCC. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, 2004. Bat Workers Manual. 2nd ed. Peterborough: s.n. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, 06/2005. Government Circular: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation - Statutory Obligations and their impact within the planning system. London: ODPM.
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Appendix 2: Species List
Common Name Latin Name
Willow sp. Salix sp
Crested dogstail Cynosurus cristatus
Cocksfoot Dactylis glomerata
Bramble sp. Rubus sp
Spurge sp. Euphorbia sp
Speedwell sp. Vernonica sp
Hawthorn Crataegus mongyna
Ash (Young) Fraxinus excelsior
Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus
False oat Arrhenatherum elatius
Vetch sp. Lathyrus sp
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium
Creeping Cinqfoil Potentilla reptans
Bush vetchling Lathyrus eucosmus
Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolota
Self Heal Prunella vulgaris
Creeping thistle Cirsium arvense
Broad leaved dock Rumex obtusifolius
Dandelion Taraxacum officinale
Ragwort Senacio jacobaea
Soft Rush Juncus effusus
Dog Rose Rosa canina
Spear thistle Cirsium vulgare
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Appendix 3: Indicative Site Plan (Drawing Ref: 41140 SK10D)
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4500 x 4500mm Substation: 4500mm Road width A Indicative Landscape Design Removed 24.10.2018 JW Indicative Indicative Substation Added in line with substation Location for ease of access B Substation Positon Moved 24.10.2018 JW Indicative Unit 2 has measures and works C Text amended and boundary line added 29.11.2018 JW 4.50 4.50 to form 1-3 sub-units Carparking Embankment D Drawing Title Changed to Indicative Site 17.01.2019 JW Existing Plan Unit 1 has measures : to form 1-3 sub-units Substation ft2 Road 2 7500 Access m : 696.7
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Ref: 41140 SK10D
Scale: 1:1000 @ A3
Date: 12-10-2018
Drawn: Checked: JW TD
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