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Biodiversity Introduction Tenterden Neighbourhood Plan Evidence: Biodiversity Introduction The parish’s environment of green spaces, ancient and priority habitat deciduous woodland, unimproved and semi-improved grassland, notable and veteran trees, traditional and ancient hedgerows, wooded gills, streams and ponds provides a diverse habitat for a wide range of animal, plant, fungal and lichen species. 2 Biodiversity | Tenterden Neighbourhood Development Plan Biodiversity | Tenterden Neighbourhood Development Plan 3 creation of habitats in line with the opportunities identified for the Biodiversity Policy Context Opportunity Areas (BOAs) and targets set out in the Kent Biodiversity Strategy will be supported. The Kent Nature Partnership Biodiversity Strategy (KNPBS) states as its mission: Para 174 of the National Planning Policy In relation to designated Local Green Framework (NPPF) states that: Space, Para 100 b) of the NPPF includes The Kent Biodiversity Strategy aims as a qualifying criterion for LGS: The to deliver, over a 25-year period, the To protect and enhance biodiversity and richness of its wildlife. restoration and creation of habitats geodiversity, plans should: that are thriving with wildlife and Policy ENV1 – Biodiversity of the Ashford plants, ensuring the county’s terrestrial, a) Identify, map and safeguard Adopted Local Plan to 2030 states that freshwater, intertidal and marine components of local wildlife-rich proposals that conserve or enhance environments regain and retain good habitats and wider ecological networks, biodiversity will be supported and that health. The Strategy looks to protect including the hierarchy of international, proposals for new development should and recover threatened species and national and locally designated sites identify and seek opportunities to enhance the wildlife habitats that Kent of importance for biodiversity, wildlife incorporate and enhance biodiversity. is particularly important for. It also aims corridors and stepping stones that In particular, development should take to provide a natural environment that connect them, and areas identified opportunities to help connect and inspires citizen engagement and is by national and local partnerships for improve the wider ecological networks. well used and appreciated, so that habitat management, enhancement, the mental and physical health benefits restoration or creation; and Also that the Local Plan supports of such a connection can be realised by the aims and objectives of the Kent the people of Kent. b) promote the conservation, Biodiversity Strategy as they relate restoration and enhancement of specifically to the Biodiversity Opportunity Supporting Document KNPBS 2019-2044. priority habitats, ecological networks and Areas (BOAs) of the Borough to ensure the protection and recovery that the priority habitats and species of of priority species; and identify and each BOA are conserved and enhanced pursue opportunities for securing in new development. Opportunities for measurable net gains for biodiversity. the management, restoration and 4 Biodiversity | Tenterden Neighbourhood Development Plan The High Weald AONB Management Plan 2019-2024 states that: Where the Plan is being used to guide policy or action… Natural systems (should use) natural processes where possible to restore naturally functioning habitat mosaics within which all characteristic wildlife can thrive. The Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill (EPGB), which is likely to become law in 2021: will enshrine in law our commitment to deliver environmental policy that will make a real difference in local communities (to) ensure that targeted action not only preserves our natural environment for future generations, but helps reverse damage suffered in the past… We will introduce a mandatory approach to biodiversity net gain. This will require developers to ensure habitats for wildlife are enhanced, with a minimum 10% increase in habitat value for wildlife compared with the pre-development baseline… We will introduce a new statutory requirement for Local Nature Recovery Strategies. These strategies will help to map out important habitats and opportunities for the local environment to be improved, linking communities’ knowledge and priorities with national environmental objectives… To enhance the safeguarding of urban trees, government intends to introduce a duty on local authorities to consult with local communities to ensure that consultation takes place when a street tree is to be felled… The Bill will not only legislate to improve protection for our natural habitats in the short run, but will also secure environmental benefits for the long term. We intend to legislate on conservation covenants, a voluntary agreement between a landowner and others… to help deliver positive local conservation. Supporting Document, EPGB 2020. Biodiversity | Tenterden Neighbourhood Development Plan 5 Public Engagement In a Vision & Objective Setting workshop involving 35 Tenterden residents in October 2019, Biodiversity objectives: • To conserve and enhance habitats and ecosystems across the parish, preserving our rich environment, delivering net gains in biodiversity and mitigating climate change. • To develop green infrastructure with a network of routeways, to act as wildlife corridors and provide access to nature for residents and visitors of all ages. • To use green space, in the form of community gardens and allotments, to increase the physical and mental wellbeing of isolated or vulnerable members of the community. • To support threatened species through local initiatives to plant and manage wildflowers in meadows and on verges, plant trees, provide nesting boxes and insect hotels. Supporting Document, Vision and Objective Setting Report, Jim Boot. 6 Biodiversity | Tenterden Neighbourhood Development Plan Biodiversity | Tenterden Neighbourhood Development Plan 7 Tenterden Parish Habitats and Species Within the Parish there are 10 Local Wildlife Sites (LGS) and 4 Private Nature Reserves, with substantial designated Priority Habitats of Ancient and Deciduous Woodland, Traditional Orchard and Good Quality Semi-Improved Grassland. Tenterden Reserves and Designated Areas Local Wildlife Sites Ancient Woodland Private Nature Reserve Tenterden Parish Boundary 8 Biodiversity | Tenterden Neighbourhood Development Plan Tenterden Priority Habitats Deciduous Woodland Good quality semi-improved grassland Traditional Orchard Tenterden Parish Boundary Biodiversity | Tenterden Neighbourhood Development Plan 9 Wildlife photographic records by Tenterden residents A core group of 30 residents with a specialist interest in wildlife were encouraged through a series of meetings and monthly newsletters to record a wide variety of natural species in the parish, via iNaturalist or iRecord or reporting directly to group leaders. Numbers of rare and protected species were identified, including 34 birds on the British Trust for Ornithology’s Red and Amber lists for highest conservation protection and recent returns to the parish of nightingales, native polecats, purple emperor butterflies, ravens and red kites. More than 2300 wildlife sightings by Tenterden residents and the Kent Wildlife Trust, mostly recorded between 2016 and 2020, have been registered with the Kent & Medway Biological Records Centre (KMBRC), and cross-referenced to local sites by working group member, Samantha Reed (see Appendix 1) 10 Biodiversity | Tenterden Neighbourhood Development Plan Biodiversity | Tenterden Neighbourhood Development Plan 11 Wildlife photographic records by Tenterden residents 12 Biodiversity | Tenterden Neighbourhood Development Plan Biodiversity | Tenterden Neighbourhood Development Plan 13 Biodiversity working group A 2-day training course in Joint Nature Conservation Phase 1 Habitat Surveying was attended by members of the Neighbourhood Plan Biodiversity working group as preparation for subsequent site assessments. In assessing the Local Plan housing Projects allocation (Policy S24 Tenterden Southern Extension Phase B) the The Neighbourhood Plan Biodiversity group have assessed the submitted working group are working with the evidence and consider it adequately guidance of Kent Wildlife Trust on an reflects the important habitat and Action Plan to identify priority habitats species constraints at this site and and help establish natural corridors provides sufficient evidence to assist the between specific Recovery Zones of High development of the Design Code. and Low Weald meadow, marshland, woodland gills and designated Local Wildlife Sites – as part of the national Nature Recovery Network Strategy, already supported by ABC and the Kent Nature Partnership and detailed in the Government’s Nature Environment Bill, which is likely to become law prior to the Neighbourhood Plan formally being made (adopted). 14 Biodiversity | Tenterden Neighbourhood Development Plan Biodiversity | Tenterden Neighbourhood Development Plan 15 Appendix 1 Tenterden Neighbourhood Plan Wildlife Biodiversity Records – Limes Land Species Common Species Number Verifying Date Location Grid Ref. Any Site Name Name Latin Name seen? Organisation Recorded Address (e.g. comments? (if known) (if known) TQ123456) (whether larvae, juvenile or adult?, feeding on what?, etc.) Little Doveden, Great Crested Newt KRAG 16/06/1999 TQ892339 Limes Land Tenterden Common Red Soldier iNaturalist 06/07/2009 Limes Land TQ892338 Limes Land Common Pipistrelle EPR 03/05/2016 Limes Land TQ892338 Breeding Limes Land Serotine EPR 03/05/2016 Limes Land TQ892338 Breeding
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