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Head Office: Compass House, 60 Priestley Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7YU Tel 01483 466000
Cardiff Office: Williams House, 11-15 Columbus Walk, Cardiff CF10 4BY Tel 02920 020674
Leeds Office: Calls Wharf, 2 The Calls, Leeds, LS2 7JU Tel 0113 247 3780
www.thomsonecology.com
Filsham Valley School,
Hastings
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East Sussex CountyCouncil
Desk Study and
Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey
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Thomson Ecology Ltd 1 Ref: JESC101 / 001 / 001
Project Number Report No. Revision No. Date of Issue
JESC101 001 001 6th
July 2011
Name Signature Position
Author Tanith Cook Ecologist
Checker Daniel Atter Senior Ecologist
Approved By Paul Franklin Principal Ecologist
Disclaimer
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Contents
1 ...... SUMMARY AND MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS 4
1.1 Summary 4
1.2 Main Recommendations 5
2 ...... INTRODUCTION 7
2.1 Development Background 7
2.2 Ecology Background 7
2.3 The Brief and Objectives 8
2.4 Limitations 8
3 ...... METHODOLOGY 9
3.1 Desk Study 9
3.2 Field Survey 9
4 ...... RESULTS 11
4.1 Background 11
4.2 Desk Study 11
4.3 Field Survey 17
5 ...... LEGISLATION AND PLANNING POLICY ISSUES 23
5.1 Background 23
5.2 Designated Sites 23
5.3 Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Habitats 25
5.4 Ancient Woodland 26
5.5 Protected Species 26
5.6 Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Species 27
5.7 Invasive Plant Species 28
5.8 Ecological Enhancement 28
6 ...... POTENTIAL FURTHER ECOLOGICAL ISSUES 30
6.1 Background 30
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6.2 Great crested newts 30
6.3 Bats 31
6.4 Badgers 32
6.5 Reptiles 32
6.6 water vole 32
7 ...... RECOMMENDATIONS 34
7.1 Mitigation 34
7.2 Ecological Enhancements 38
7.3 Further Survey 39
8 ...... CONCLUSION 40
9 ...... REFERENCES 41
10 .... APPENDIX 1: PROTECTED SPECIES AND OTHER SPECIES OF CONSERVATION
CONCERN 42
11 .... APPENDIX 2: PHASE 1 HABITAT SURVEY SPECIES LIST 57
12 .... APPENDIX 3 68
12.1 Identification of Legal and Planning Policy Issues in England 68
12.2 Identification of Potential Further Ecological Issues 69
FIGURE 1 SITE LOCATION AND DESK STUDY RESULTS
FIGURE 2 EXTENDED PHASE 1 HABITAT SURVEY MAP
FIGURE 3 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE SITE
FIGURE 4 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE SITE
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1 SUMMARY AND MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS
1.1 SUMMARY
1.1.1 RH Partnership Architects on behalf of East Sussex County Council are
seeking planning permission for the extension and refurbishment to Filsham
Valley School to raise its capacity to 1500 pupils. Ground works are also
proposed and include the installation of a 2.4m high boundary fence around
the majority of the school grounds. The location of the site is shown in
Figure 1.
1.1.2 The brief was to undertake a preliminary ecological assessment of the site
and discuss the legal and planning policy issues associated with the
proposed development and biodiversity. To that end, a desk study and
extended Phase 1 habitat survey were undertaken to gather baseline
ecological data for the site.
1.1.3 The main findings of the desk study were that the site is within 2km of two
nationally designated sites (SSSI’s) and five locally designated sites. In
addition to this, a small area of South Saxon’s Wetlands LNR and SNCI is
present within the site boundary. A total of 12 non-statutory nature
conservation sites lie outside but within 2km of the site (See Figure 1). The
desk study also provided records of species of conservation concern within
1km of the development site, which included Water vole (Arvicola terrestris)
and slow worm (Anguis fragilis).
1.1.4 During the field survey, the site was found to support areas of broadleaved
woodland, dense scrub, scattered mixed trees, tall ruderal vegetation and
coarse grassland mosaic, amenity grassland, introduced shrub, buildings
and associated hard standing (See Figure 2). Areas of a cotoneaster species
including entire-leaved cotoneaster (Cotoneaster integrifolius) and Japanese
Rose (Rosa rugosa) were also recorded on site, which under Schedule 9 of
the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 as amended, it is an offence to plant
or otherwise cause this species to grow in the wild. The areas of broadleaved
woodland on site are UK Biodiversity Action Plan Priority habitats.
1.1.5 An adult and two juvenile slow worms were found on site. Slow worms are
both a UK and local BAP species and are protected from injury or harm
under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended. A number of
common breeding birds were also recorded on the site. Breeding birds
receive protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended.
There are four water bodies within 300m (identified within Thomson Ecology
report: MRHS101/001/001) of the site boundary, which were noted to have
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the potential to support breeding great crested newts. The areas of
broadleaved woodland, dense scrub and tall ruderal and coarse grassland
mosaics also offer good terrestrial habitat for newts.
1.1.6 The development should not have a significant effect on the SSSI’s, the four
LNR’s or the 12 non-statutory nature conservation sites present within two
kilometres of the development site.
1.2 MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS
1.2.1 The development could have a negative effect on the area of the South
Saxon’s Wetland LNR and SNCI and on the UK BAP habitats on site.
However, the following mitigation proposals (as set out in Section 7) should
ensure the development is compliant with planning policy:
Avoid the loss of habitats BW/DS2 and DS3, which are
part of the Saxon’s Wetland LNR and SNCI. UK BAP
habitats BW1 and BW/DS1-3 should also be protected by
appropriate fencing to separate these areas from the
proposed development;
Care should be taken to ensure that disturbance to South
Saxon’s Wetland LNR and SNCI is avoided where
possible, which could be achieved by planting landscape
buffer zones to reduce noise and light disturbance during
and post constructions works; and
The Environment Agency’s pollution prevention
guidelines PPG5 (2007) should ensure that contaminants
created during construction do not have a negative
impact on South Saxon’s Wetland and the UK BAP
habitats.
1.2.2 The following mitigation measures are recommended for the development to
comply with relevant biodiversity legislation and policy with respect to
protected species. Precautionary measures have been recommended with
regards to great crested newts and reptiles:
A destructive search of the fence line footprint and
ecological watching brief for reptiles and great crested
newts should be conducted during the perimeter fence
installation (to be agreed with the LPA). The installation of
the perimeter fence line will also be at least 5m away
from the water bodies outside of the site;
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The installation of amphibian proof fencing around the
perimeter of the proposed new buildings (construction
area) to mitigate for any potential great crested newts
moving onto the site during construction or building works
should be undertaken during November to February
inclusive (to be agreed with the LPA);
Necessary clearance of trees and shrubs undertaken
outside of the bird breeding season (i.e. shrub clearance
September to February inclusive);
Protection of mature trees that are to be retained
according to BS5837:2005; and
Precautions to ensure that badgers using the site are not
harmed during development.
1.2.3 Following best practice guidelines, further surveys for bats are
recommended. This is because potential habitat for roosting bats was found
during the survey. It is recommended that the further survey for bats is
undertaken promptly to avoid delays to the development. Note that further
mitigation measures may be required following the results of the further
surveys.
1.2.4 In line with planning policy, recommendations for ecological enhancements
for the site are given in Section 7.
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Figure 1Site Location and Desk Study Results
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Figure 3 Photographs of the Site
Photograph 1: View west of the habitat BW/DS1.Photograph 2: View north of the habitat BW/DS3. Photograph 3: View west of the habitat TR/COG1, which is
suitable for reptiles. In the background is the southern side ofthe school.
Photograph 4: View north of the amenity grassland (playingfield) in the north of the site, in the background and left of thephoto the habitats SS/TR1 and TR/COG2 are visible. Theproposed fence line will run around the perimeter of this field.
Photograph 5: View south east of the amenity grassland(playing fields) in the centre of the site. The proposed fence linewill also run around the perimeter of these playing fields.
Photograph 6: View east along the pathway between habitatsBW/DS2 and DS3, which belong to the South Saxon’s WetlandLNR and SNCI. The habitat is suitable for reptiles and greatcrested newts.
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Figure 4 Photographs of the Site
Photograph 7: View south west of the mixed scattered treesover amenity grassland and in the left of the photograph habitatBW/DS2.
Photograph 8: View north of the habitat TR/COG4 where threeslow worms were found. To the left of the photograph is DS5and to the right is the existing 2.4m high fenceline.
Photograph 9: Potential access point for roosting bats within thesouthern side of the school building B1.
Photograph 10: View north east of the habitat DS5, pathwayand amenity grassland in the west of the site.
Photograph 11: One of the mature oak trees on site withpotential to support roosting bats. The tree can be found withinhabitat BW/DS3.
Photograph 12: View east of the habitat IS4.
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2 INTRODUCTION
2.1 DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND
2.1.1 RH Partnership Architects have been commissioned by East Sussex County
Council to determine the feasibility of the site to support the extension and
refurbishment to Filsham Valley School to raise its capacity to 1500 pupils.
The main extensions are proposed to the south east and a smaller extension
to the north west of the existing building. Ground works are also proposed
and include the installation of a 2.4m high boundary fence around the
majority of the school grounds. A number of areas will be set aside for soft
landscaping.
2.1.2 The proposals described above are hereafter referred to collectively as “the
development”.
2.1.3 The development will be located on an 8.1ha area of land presently occupied
by the Filsham Valley school and playing fields, (Grid Reference TQ 785
092), in Hastings, see Figure 1. The area affected by the development is
hereafter referred to as “the site”.
2.1.4 RH Partnership Architects are at an early stage in the planning process and
as such planning permission is yet to be sought.
2.2 ECOLOGY BACKGROUND
2.2.1 Thomson Ecology conducted an extended Phase 1 habitat survey on 25th
February 2009 (report reference: MRHS101/001/001) of the current school
grounds and an extended part of the site (the survey also encompassed
public land to the south of the present site boundary) when different
proposals were under consideration with regards to the potential positioning
of the new buildings.
2.2.2 The main findings of the 2009 desk study were that the site is within 1km of
Combe Haven SSSI and Filsham Reed Beds LNR. In addition to this, South
Saxons Wetlands LNR, SNCI was present within the site boundary. 11 non-
statutory nature conservation sites lie outside, but within 2km of the site.
2.2.3 The 2009 survey also identified habitat on site that is suitable for reptiles,
bats, water voles and great crested newts, which are strictly protected
species; however, further survey would have been required to determine
whether these species would be affected by the development.
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2.3 THE BRIEF AND OBJECTIVES
2.3.1 East Sussex County Council commissioned Thomson Ecology on 3rd
June
2010 to undertake an updated ecological assessment of the development
site. The brief was to:
Carry out an ecological desk study to obtain records of
designated sites within 2km and protected species within
1km held by third parties;
Undertake an extended Phase 1 habitat survey of the
site, recording the main habitats present on site;
Provide a combined report giving the methods and results
of the survey, discussion of the legal and planning policy
issues and our recommendations (if necessary); and
Provide a digitised map of the survey results.
2.4 LIMITATIONS
2.4.1 The species data collated during the desk study is mainly derived from
records submitted by members of the public and ad hoc surveys undertaken
by volunteers. Therefore, it should not be taken as a definitive list of the
protected species and other species of conservation concern that occur in
the local area. In addition to this the location of some records is limited to
four figure grid references rather than specific points.
2.4.2 The extended Phase 1 habitat survey was carried out during the optimum
time period (April to September).
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3 METHODOLOGY
3.1 DESK STUDY
3.1.1 A study area was defined that encompasses the site and all land within 2km
of the perimeter of the site, see Figure 1. Nature conservation organisations
with interests in the study area were then approached and asked to provide
up-to-date information on sites designated for their nature conservation
value, local nature reserves, records of protected species and other species
of conservation concern and any other information that they considered
relevant. Records of designated sites were sought for the full study area,
whereas records for species were sought for part of the study area
encompassing the site and within 1km of the perimeter of the site.
3.1.2 The organisations contacted include:
Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre;
Sussex Badger Group; and
Sussex Ornithological Society.
3.1.3 Letters requesting information were sent on 7th
June 2011.
3.1.4 In addition, published data was consulted including the following:
The Multi-Agency Geographical Information for the
Countryside (MAGIC);
Natural England’s Nature on the Map;
South East Plan (2009);
Hastings Borough Council’s Local Plan (2004); and
East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Structure Plan
(1991-2011).
3.2 FIELD SURVEY
3.2.1 A survey area was defined that encompassed the school grounds. The
survey area is shown on Figure 2.
3.2.2 An extended Phase 1 habitat survey (JNCC, 1993; IEA, 1995) was
conducted throughout the survey area. Phase 1 habitat survey is a standard
technique for rapidly obtaining baseline ecological information over a large
area of land. It is primarily a mapping technique and uses a standard set of
habitat definitions for classifying areas of land on the basis of the vegetation
present. For this survey, the technique was modified (or extended) to provide
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more detail over a smaller area, and give further consideration to fauna. The
standard habitat definitions were used with an additional category of coarse
grassland for unmanaged, secondary grasslands that are species poor.
1.1.1. The dominant and readily identified species of higher plant species from
each habitat type within the survey area were recorded and their abundance
was assessed on the DAFOR scale:
D Dominant
A Abundant
F Frequent
O Occasional
R Rare
1.1.2. In addition the codes ‘E’ for edge of habitat, ‘C’ for clumped, ‘Y’ for young, ‘M’
for mature and ‘L’ were used.
1.1.3. These scores represent the abundance within the defined area only and do
not reflect national or regional abundances. Plant species nomenclature
follows Stace (2010).
3.2.3 Incidental records of fauna were also made during the survey and the
habitats identified were evaluated for their potential to support protected
species and other species of conservation concern, including Biodiversity
Action Plan Priority species. However, no specific faunal surveys were
undertaken.
3.2.4 The survey was conducted on 15th
June 2011.
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4 RESULTS
4.1 BACKGROUND
4.1.1 The contents of the results section are the factual results of the desk study
and extended phase 1 habitat survey. Excluded from this section is the
assessment of the site to support species of conservation concern not
recorded during the survey. Instead, potential further ecological issues are
discussed in Section 6.
4.2 DESK STUDY
4.2.1 Responses were received from the following organisations:
Sussex Biological Record Centre;
Sussex Ornithological Society; and
Sussex Badger Group do not hold records for the area surveyed.
4.2.2 The designated sites, ancient woodland and UK Biological Action Plan (UK
BAP) habitat results are summarised below. The protected species and other
species of conservation concern results are summarised in Appendix 1. The
locations of designated sites, ancient woodland and UK BAP habitats are
shown on Figure 1.
Designated Sites
4.2.3 Two national sites, five other statutory designated sites and 12 non-statutory
designated sites were located within 2km of the proposed development site
during the desk study. The details of these sites and their proximity to the
development are detailed in table 1.
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Table 1. Designated sites within 2km of the site
Site Designation Grid
Reference
Area
(ha)
Distance
to site
(km)
Description
National Sites (SSSIs)
Combe Haven Site of
Special Scientific
Interest (SSSI)
TQ 770 102 156 0.41 Alluvial meadow dominates this
area. Filsham reed bed LNR is
present within this SSSI and is
the largest area of reed bed in
East Sussex. Important habitat
for both breeding and wintering
birds, including reed warblers
and bitterns and for
invertebrates, dragonflies in
particular.
Marline Valley
Woods (SSSI, Local
Nature Reserve
(LNR) and Site of
Nature Conservation
Importance (SNCI))
TQ 780 122 55 1.95 An area of ancient semi-natural
woodland. It is also designated
as a Local Nature Reserve and
a SNCI. Marline Woods forms
an extensive area of ancient
woodland with a steep sided
stream valley (ghyll). It supports
many important habitat types,
and a wide range of uncommon
associated plant and animal
species. The site also includes
an area of species-rich
unimproved grassland. The
nationally uncommon
pedunculate oak-hornbeam
woodland type dominates the
woods.
County and Local Sites (SINCs, LNRs, etc)
South Saxons
Wetland (LNR and
SNCI)
TQ 784 090 3.88 0
(adjacent
and
within
the site)
Reed bed, willow carr, rough
grassland and meadow habitat.
A diverse floral community is
present including bittersweet
and a number of willow species.
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Site Designation Grid
Reference
Area
(ha)
Distance
to site
(km)
Description
Filsham Reedbed
(LNR and SNCI)
TQ 778 097 18.8 0.41 Largest reed bed in East Sussex
with ditches and lagoons, set in
a river valley floodplain.
Important for birds including
swallows, marsh harriers,
bitterns, warblers and bearded
tits.
Ponds Wood (LNR
and SNCI)
TQ 791 105 17.89 0.48 Ancient semi natural woodland
with a large pond at the
southern end of the wood
adjacent to the Hollington
stream. The northern and
western meadow form a part of
this SNCI along with Gillsmans
wood and Southern Ghyll
stream.
Church Wood and
Robsack Wood
(LNR)
TQ 784 111 28.3 1.19 Ancient woodland with two
streams. Contains a good
assemblage of invertebrates
and orchids.
Old Filsham Golf
Course (SNCI)
TQ 782 100 10.58 0.36 Open semi improved grassland
with mature scrub. Highly rabbit
grazed.
Bulverhythe Shingle
Beach and Cliffs
(SNCI)
TQ 774 082 11.24 0.36 Cliff habitat with bramble
thickets and floral species
including tufted vetch and
meadow vetchling. The shingle
beach supports populations of
sea kale and long horned
poppy.
Caves Road Cliffs
(SNCI)
TQ 792 088 3 0.33 Sand stone outcrop suffering
from erosion with vegetation
including bramble, ivy and tree
mallow. Eastern end is wooded
with sycamore.
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Site Designation Grid
Reference
Area
(ha)
Distance
to site
(km)
Description
Church wood
Complex and
Meadows (SNCI)
TQ 785 112 32.98 1.19 Church Wood is a remnant
ancient woodland with sweet
chestnut coppice areas and a
hornbeam domintated ghyll
stream. Ground flora includes
ancient woodland indicators
including wood anemone and
bluebell. The meadow area is
semi-improved grassland
habitat and is for amenity use. It
contains a large number of
grass species and other
common forbs.
Wainwright Close
(SNCI)
TQ 778 114 0.5 1.99 A small mixed habitat parcel of
species rich grassland, scrub
and a pond. The site is
bounded by mature hedgerows.
Wishing Tree (SNCI) TQ 780 105 17.99 0.87 Semi-improved meadow with
dense coarse grass, with mature
hawthorn and holly hedge.
Wishing tree reservoir, Dog
kennel wood (semi-natural) and
Redgeland wood are also
components of this SNCI.
Glyne Gap (SNCI) TQ 766 083 13.66 1.56 The site is part of a working
farm and comprises dry and
marshy grassland, a ditch
system, areas of scrub and an
extensive reedbed. The site is
known as a significant site for
wetland migratory birds.
West St Leonard’s
Railway
Embankments
(SNCI)
TQ 788 089 4.19 0.12 Mature woodland with scrub and
tall ruderal vegetation.
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Biodiversity Action Plan Habitats
4.2.4 Seven different UKBAP priority habitats within 2km of the site were identified
during the desk study, these are listed in Table 2 and shown in Figure 1.
Table 2. Biodiversity action plan habitats within 2km of the site
UK BAP Habitat
Type
Grid Reference Distance to site (km) Source of
Information
Lowland Mixed
Deciduous
Woodland
N/A (1 area off site
and 3 areas on site)
On site (habitats;
BW1, BW/DS1 and
BW/DS2)
Nature on the Map
Standing Open
Water
TQ 785 090 0 (adjacent to the
site)
SBRC and
Thomson Ecology
Report Ref:
MRHS/101/001
Rivers and Streams TQ 785 090 (1 area,
which is divided into
4 sections)
0 (adjacent to the
site)
SBRC and
Thomson Ecology
Report Ref:
MRHS/101/001
Reedbeds TQ 785 090 (2
areas)
0 (adjacent to the
site)
Nature on the Map
and Thomson
Ecology Report Ref:
MRHS/101/001
Wet Woodland TQ 778 104 (10
areas)
120m Thomson Ecology
Report Ref:
MRHS/101/001
Purple Moor Grass
and Rush Pasture
TQ 777 096 (1 area) 0.4 Nature on the Map
Coastal Floodplain
and Grazing Marsh
TQ 777 094 (1 area,
which is split into 13
sections)
0.6 Nature on the Map
Ancient Woodland
4.2.5 A total of 13 areas of ancient woodland within a 2km search area of the site
were identified during the desk study. These are listed in Table 3 and shown
in Figure 1.
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Table 3. Ancient woodland within 2km of the site
Woodland Name Description Grid
Reference
Distance to
site (km)
Source of
Information
Gillsmans Wood Ancient and semi-
natural woodland
(0.8ha).
TQ 792 103 0.9 MAGIC
Ponds Wood Ancient and semi-
natural woodland
(7.32ha).
TQ 790 106 0.9 MAGIC
Unnamed (parcel of
woodland adjacent to
Old Filsham Golf
Course SNCI and
Filsham Reedbed LNR
and SNCI
Ancient and semi-
natural woodland
(1.03ha).
TQ 780 102 0.9 MAGIC
Dog Kennel Wood Ancient and semi-
natural woodland
(3.08ha).
TQ 783 105 1 MAGIC
Unnamed (parcel of
woodland adjacent to
Ponds Wood)
Ancient and semi-
natural woodland
(0.53ha).
TQ 795 103 1 MAGIC
Redgeland Wood North Ancient and semi-
natural woodland
(3.49ha).
TQ 777 104 1.1 MAGIC
Church Wood Ancient and semi-
natural woodland
(27.44ha).
TQ 784 112 1.2 MAGIC
Rocky Shaw Ancient and semi-
natural woodland
(1.2ha).
TQ 781 107 1.3 MAGIC
Monkham Wood Ancient and semi-
natural woodland
(3.87ha).
TQ 773 105 1.4 MAGIC
Rectory Wood Ancient and semi-
natural woodland
(1.56ha).
TQ 788 112 1.7 MAGIC
Pebsham Wood Ancient and semi-
natural woodland
(6.06ha).
TQ 763 092 1.8 MAGIC
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Woodland Name Description Grid
Reference
Distance to
site (km)
Source of
Information
Unnamed (parcel of
woodland to the far
east of the site)
Ancient and semi-
natural woodland
(1.18ha).
TQ 806 103 1.9 MAGIC
Park Wood Ancient and semi-
natural woodland
(10.27ha).
TQ 775 113 2 MAGIC
Protected Species and Other Species of Conservation Concern
4.2.6 A number of protected species and species of conservation concern are
recorded within 1km of the development site. Notably water vole (Arvicola
terrestris) was recorded within 1km at Combe Haven SSSI and slow worm
(Anguis fragilis) has been recorded adjacent to the site. There are also
records for Schedule 1 and UKBAP bird species as well as red and amber
listed bird species. Furthermore, nine UKBAP species of moth have also
been recorded within 1km of the site, with some recorded in the Filsham
Reed Beds LNR. Plants, which have been included are those listed as
vulnerable in the Red Data Book and on the Sussex Rare Species Inventory,
UKBAP species are also listed. Details of the protected species and other
species of conservation concern are listed in Appendix 1.
4.2.7 Only recent records (2001-2011) and the closest records for each species
have been included in Appendix 1.
4.3 FIELD SURVEY
Habitats and Flora
4.3.1 The following Phase 1 habitat types were identified:
Semi–natural broadleaved woodland;
Broadleaved/dense scrub mosaic;
Dense scrub;
Scattered scrub/tall ruderal mosaic;
Scattered scrub/introduced shrub;
Scattered mixed trees;
Tall ruderal vegetation;
Tall ruderal vegetation/coarse (rank) grassland mosaic;
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Amenity grassland;
Introduced shrub;
Buildings;
Hard standing;
Bare ground;
Fence; and
Wall.
4.3.2 These habitats are described below and their distribution is given on Figure
2. The full species lists for each habitat are provided in Appendix 2.
Semi-natural broadleaved woodland – BW1
4.3.3 There is one small area of semi-natural broadleaved woodland occurring on
the site. BW1 which covers approximately 0.02ha is located in the north west
of the site. Field maple (Acer campestre) and ash (Fraxinus excelsior) was
dominant with rare occurrences of hazel (Corylus avellana) and pedunculate
oak (Quercus robur). The shrub layer is dominated by hawthorn (Crataegus
monogyna) with occasional blackthorn (Prunus spinosa). The ground flora
consists of rare patches of bramble (Rubus fruticosus) and ivy (Hedera helix)
with common nettle (Urtica dioica) found on the edges of the habitat parcel.
Broadleaved woodland/dense scrub mosaic – BW/DS1-3
4.3.4 There are three parcels of BW/DS mosaic. BW/DS1 is located adjacent to
the school building in the northwest corner of the site and runs down the
majority of the eastern boundary of the site. This habitat parcel covers a total
area of 0.29ha. Field maple, ash and hawthorn are dominant with frequent
oak. The shrub layer is dense dominated with bramble and hawthorn and
occasional blackthorn, hazel and gorse (Ulex europaeus). Rare patches of
cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus), goat willow (Salix caprea), whitebeam
(Sorbus aria agg.) was also recorded (see Figure 3 Photograph 1).
4.3.5 BW/DS2 is a mosaic of woodland and dense scrub (0.11ha) located in the
west of the site extending into an area of amenity grassland. Field maple
and hawthorn are dominant with ash found in abundance. The shrub layer is
dense and consists of frequent blackthorn and bramble with occasional
hazel. Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus), field rose (Rosa arvensis), goat
willow and whitebeam were also rarely recorded (see Figure 4 Photograph
1).
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4.3.6 BW/DS3 is a small parcel of habitat (0.03ha) found on the northern boundary
adjacent to the playing field. BW/DS3 is dominated by blackthorn, hawthorn
and bramble. Elder (Sambucus nigra) is frequent and the ground flora
consists of frequent common nettle, cleavers (Galium aparine) with
occasional patches of false oat grass (Arrhenatherum elatius) also recorded.
There is one mature pedunculate oak tree present within the habitat (see
Figure 3 Photograph 2 and Figure 4 Photograph 11).
Dense Scrub – DS1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
4.3.7 Dense scrub is scattered throughout the site. These habitat parcels have
been split into five different compartments based on their vegetative
composition. DS1 (71.5m²) is located in the east of the site within TR/COG1.
DS1 consists of thick blackthorn, hawthorn and bramble. False oat grass
and cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata) were also present in patches where this
scrub was less dense.
4.3.8 DS2 (39.5m²) is a small patch of dense scrub on the eastern boundary of the
site and is dominated by bramble.
4.3.9 DS3 (0.02ha) is a strip of dense scrub adjacent to the playing fields and
separated from BW/DS2 by a thin grassed path. DS3 is dominated by
hawthorn and bramble, elder is also abundant. Frequent patches of false oat
grass and common nettle and rare occurrences of wood dock (Rumex
sanguineus) and a thistle species (Cirsium sp.) were also recorded (see
Figure 3 Photograph 6).
4.3.10 DS4 (78.3m²) is another small patch of scrub on the southern boundary of
the site and is dominated by blackthorn and hawthorn.
4.3.11 DS5 (0.08ha) is located in the west of the site and is closely associated with
BW/DS1. This habitat parcel is dominated by large expanses of thick
bramble, hawthorn and bramble. Hedge bindweed (Calstegia sepium) and
cleavers are frequent. There are rare occurrences of the following trees;
elder, oak and ash, which are found further to the west of the habitat parcel
(see Figure 4 Photograph 10).
Scattered scrub – SS1
4.3.12 Planted over habitat parcel TR/COG4 are a line of young hawthorn and
beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees.
Scattered scrub/tall ruderal mosaic – SS/TR1
4.3.13 SS/TR1 is a thin strip running adjacent to the playing fields in the north of the
site covering 0.02ha. Bramble is abundant with frequent occurrences of
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bittersweet (Solanum dulcamara). The ground flora has not been mown so
the grasses have grown up, false oat grass is dominant with occasional
common bent (Agrostis capillaries), Yorkshire fog (Holcus lanatus) and tufted
hair grass (Deschampsia cespitosa).
Scattered mixed trees – SMW1
4.3.14 A number of species of tree occur within a range of the habitat parcels
present on site. Native species include pedunculate oak, ash and silver birch
(Betula pendula). The silver birch is planted within the introduced shrub (IS3)
beds located at the northwest of the site. A pine species (Pinus sp.) is also
found within the amenity grassland in the car park and throughout the site.
Introduced species include sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), Turkey oak
(Quercus cerris) and holm oak (Quercus ilex), which are found within the
amenity grassland areas (see Figure 4 Photograph 7).
Tall ruderal vegetation – TR1
4.3.15 There is a small strip of tall ruderal vegetation (42.35m²), which appears to
be an overgrown raised planted bed adjacent to the hard surfaced sports
pitch in the west of the site. False oat grass, cock’s-foot (Dactylis glomerata),
a daisy species (Asteraceae sp.) were dominant with a mixture of frequent
cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) and
occassional broad-leaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius), ribwort plantain
(Plantago lanceolata), common bent (Agrostis capillaries) and Yorkshire fog.
Tall ruderal/coarse grassland mosaic – TR/COG1-4
4.3.16 The tall ruderal and coarse grassland mosaic can be found predominantly in
the north of the site though it can also be found in a small strip adjacent to
many of the areas of amenity grassland identified on the site.
4.3.17 TR/COG1 (0.11ha) is dominated by false oat grass. Yorkshire fog, tufted hair
grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) and cock’s-foot were also occasionally
recorded within the sward. Other forb species recorded include frequent
creeping thistle, creeping buttercup (Ranunculus repens) and ribwort
plantain. Dove’s foot crane’s bill (Geranium molle) was also identified within
this habitat (see Figure 3 Photograph 3). Within this habitat running adjacent
to a path in the north east of the site there were frequent animal diggings.
4.3.18 TR/COG2 (0.07ha) is very similar in composition to TR/COG1. A mature
pedunculate oak tree is present within this habitat parcel with oak tree
saplings also occasional. Rabbit diggings and droppings were also recorded
within this area.
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4.3.19 TR/COG3 (0.08ha) is also very similar in composition to TR/COG1, which is
separated by a concrete pathway. Some patches of TR/COG3 were slightly
more overgrown with teasel (Dipsacus fullonum) and bramble occasional.
Hawthorn was also recorded in rare occurrences.
4.3.20 TR/COG4 (0.05ha) is a section of tall ruderal vegetation and coarse
grassland mosaic located between BW/DS1 and DS5 and the hard surfaced
sports pitch in the west of the site. False oat grass was dominant with
frequent broad-leaved dock. Yorkshire fog, and occasional creeping
buttercup, common bent, tufted hair grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) are all
occasional. Within this area one adult slow worm (Anguis fragilis) and two
juvenile slow worms were found under a piece of guttering (see TN4).
Suitable hibernacula (piles of wood) for reptiles like slow worm were also
recorded adjacent to the greenhouse (see Figure 4 Photograph 8). TN5
indicates the location of the plastic greenhouse.
Amenity grassland – AM1- AM17
4.3.21 Heavily mown amenity grassland is the dominant habitat found upon the site
covering a total area of 5.23ha. Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne)
dominates the sward with false oat grass and Yorkshire fog also frequently
noted. White clover (Trifolium repens), red clover (Trifolium pratense) and
daisy (Bellis perennis) were also frequently recorded with yarrow (Achillea
millefolium), dandelion (Taraxacum agg.), greater plantain (Plantago major)
and self heal (Prunella vulgaris) occasional. Red dead nettle (Lamium
purpureum) was recorded rarely (see Figure 3 Photographs 4 and 5). An
area of the amenity grassland is currently being used as cricket nets (see
TN2 on Figure 2).
Introduced Shrub – IS1-8
4.3.22 There are planted beds of introduced shrub within the main school grounds
and the car park at the north of the site totalling an area of 0.06ha (see
Figure 4 Photograph 12 for example).
4.3.23 Dominant species include a cotoneaster (Cotoneaster sp.), which includes
entire-leaved cotoneaster (Cotoneaster integrifolius) amongst others within
habitats IS1 and IS4. Species also occasional recorded within IS1 include
Hebe (Hebe sp.) with rare clumped growth of a mahonia species (Mahonia
sp.).
4.3.24 Japanese rose (Rosa rugosa) was found to be dominant within habitats IS2-
IS5.
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4.3.25 Within IS6 Japanese rose and a cotoneaster species is abundant with
frequent ivy (Hedera helix), whereas, IS7 is dominated by bramble with
frequent cotoneaster species.
4.3.26 IS8 includes a number of mainly overgrown planted beds grouped together
within the court yard area of the main school buildings. A cotoneaster and
dwarf Cypress (Cupressaceae sp.) species is dominant, with abundant
clumps of a Euonymus (Euonymus sp.) and thistle species. Other species
found within these beds include a lavender species (Lavandular sp.), a mint
species (Mentha sp.) and shepherd’s-purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris).
Buildings, hard standing, bare ground, wall and fence
4.3.27 The Filsham Valley School building (B1), a store/garage (B2) associated car
parks, areas of bare ground and hard standing (including the sports pitches
and pathways) covers an area of approximately 1.91ha of the site. There are
also areas of bare ground used for recreational use (TN1, which is a sand
pit) and where the amenity grassland has worn away around entrances due
to trampling. There is an area of hard standing, which is being used as a
works area (TN3 on Figure 2).
Fauna
4.3.28 Below are the species of fauna recorded during the survey, either observed
directly, heard or where evidence was found.
Slow worm (Anguis fragilis);
Carrion crow (Corvus corone);
Blackbird (Turdus merula);
Magpie (Pica pica);
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita);
Herring gull (Larus argentatus);
Peacock butterfly (Aglais io);
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) droppings.
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5 LEGISLATION AND PLANNING POLICY ISSUES
5.1 BACKGROUND
5.1.1 The content of the legislation and planning policy section is the legislation
and planning policy issues that we know are relevant based on this desk
study and extended Phase 1 habitat survey. The legislation and policy issues
that might arise following further surveys are excluded. Potential further
ecological issues are discussed in Section 6. A detailed description of the
method for this section is given in Appendix 3.
5.2 DESIGNATED SITES
5.2.1 Combe Haven SSSI is approximately 0.4km away from the site boundary,
whereas Marline Valley Woods SSSI, LNR and SNCI is 1.95km from site.
Filsham Reed beds LNR and SNCI and Ponds Wood LNR and SNCI are
approximately 0.4km and 0.48km away from the site boundary respectively
and Church Wood and Robsack Wood LNR is approximately 1.2km away.
5.2.2 Combe Haven SSSI and Marline Valley Woods SSSI are strictly protected
through national legislation. Policy NRM5 of the South East Plan (2009) and
Policy EN17 of the East Sussex and Brighton & Hove Structure Plan (1991 –
2011) seek to protect designated sites from development. Policy NC2 of the
Hastings Borough Local Plan (2004) also seeks to protect SSSIs from the
adverse affects of development and states that “Designated Sites of Special
Scientific Interest (SSSIs) will be safeguarded and protected. Proposals for
development within SSSIs, or likely to have an adverse effect on them
directly or indirectly, will be subject to special scrutiny and will not be
permitted unless:- (a) The need for development outweighs the national
importance of the site for nature conservation and/or geological interest; (b)
It is not possible to meet the need for the development on an alternative site;
and (c) Any harm to the nature conservation and/or geological interest of the
site is kept to a minimum”.
5.2.3 Filsham Reed Beds LNR and Church Wood and Robsack Wood LNR are
also protected by domestic legislation and planning policy. Policy NC3 of the
Hastings Borough Local Plan seeks to protect local nature reserves from the
adverse affects of development.
5.2.4 The proposals are unlikely to have a significant negative effect on the
Combe Haven SSSI, Marline Valley Woods SSSI, LNR and SNCI and the
two LNRs because:
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The development site is entirely outside the designated
sites’ boundaries. Combe Haven SSSI and Filsham Reed
Beds LNR and SNCI and the proposed new development
are separated by a minimum of 0.4km of suburban
landscape;
The development should not result in significant increase
in emissions to air;
Pollution should be controlled during construction works
in accordance with Environment Agency pollution
prevention guidelines; and
There should not be increased pressure from leisure
activities as the land use is not changing and additional
housing is not being created.
5.2.5 West St Leonard’s Railway Embankments (SNCI) is within 100m of the site,
and there are three other non statutory designated sites within 360 metres of
the development site. The eight other SNCIs range from over 480m from the
site to over 1km from the site. Policy NC6 of the Hastings Borough Local
Plan (2004) states that “Development proposals within or adjacent to Sites of
Nature Conservation Importance will not be permitted unless there is a local
need which outweighs any harm to the nature conservation interest. There
should be no direct affect upon these sites as the proposed development is
to be contained within the development boundary and because of the
reasons detailed in section 5.2.4 above.
5.2.6 The South Saxon’s Wetlands SNCI has been allocated as a Local Nature
Reserve under Policy NC5 of the Hastings Borough Local Plan. An area the
size of 0.42ha of the designated site is located within the survey boundary (to
the south west of the site) and includes the habitats BW/DS2 and DS3.
5.2.7 This LNR is protected by Policy NC3 which states that “Areas designated or
proposed as Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) will be safeguarded and
protected. Proposals for development within Local Nature Reserves, or likely
to have an adverse effect on them directly or indirectly, will not be permitted
unless:- (a) the need for development outweighs the importance of the site
for nature conservation; and (b) any harm to the nature conservation interest
of the site is kept to a minimum. Where development is permitted, the
Council may attach planning conditions and/or may seek to enter into legal
agreement(s) to ensure the continuing protection and enhancement of the
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nature conservation interest and to provide compensatory measures and/or
site management”.
5.2.8 It should be noted that the current development proposals do not include the
removal of the habitats BW/DS2 and DS3 on site, which are part of the South
Saxon’s Wetlands LNR, SNCI. The proposal, is for the installation of a 2.4m
high vertical fence line along the site boundary (as shown in Figure 2), which
will follow the existing fence line currently in place, and so should not have a
direct impact on the habitats of the South Saxons Wetland LNR, SNCI.
5.2.9 However, the development could have either direct or indirect impacts upon
the South Saxon’s Wetlands SNCI. Potential impacts on the South Saxons
Wetland LNR, SNCI could include:-
Increased levels of noise disturbance during construction
works and the operational stage;
Contamination by pollutants; and
Increased levels of disturbance to the reserve post
development.
5.2.10 The mitigation measures set out in Section 7 should minimise these impacts
and ensure that the development proposals are compliant with planning
policies that protect local nature reserves and non-statutory designated sites.
5.3 BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN PRIORITY HABITATS
5.3.1 The areas of broadleaved woodland on site (BW1, BW1/DS1, BW/DS2 and
BW/DS3) are UK Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Habitats and are Habitats
of Principal Importance for the Conservation of Biodiversity under Section 41
of the NERC Act 2006. As are the following habitats; rivers and streams,
standing open water, reed bed, and the small area of wet woodland (the last
three habitats, which were identified within Thomson Ecology report
reference: MRHS101/001/001), which are adjacent to the site and/or within
South Saxons LNR and SNCI.
5.3.2 Under Planning Policy Statement 9 (PPS9), the local planning authority
should conserve these habitat types. All habitat parcels within site or
adjacent to it should be fully protected to ensure that there are no negative
impacts on these habitats during the development phase.
5.3.3 The current proposals do not include any major habitat clearance. However,
if development proposals do change and the habitats (BW1, BW1/DS1,
BW/DS2 and BW/DS3) are lost or damaged the mitigation measures set out
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in Section 7 should ensure that the development proposals are compliant
with planning policy with respect to UKBAP Priority habitats.
5.3.4 The UK Biodiversity Action Plan Habitat purple moor grass and rush pasture,
reedbeds and coastal floodplain and grazing marsh identified by the desk
study are within the above mentioned statutory and non-statutory designated
sites and therefore, for the reasons already discussed in Section 5.2,
development of the site will be compliant with PPS9. Similarly, the areas of
wet woodland and lowland mixed deciduous woodland are within ancient
woodland and, for the reasons given below, are unlikely to be negatively
effected by the development.
5.4 ANCIENT WOODLAND
5.4.1 Thirteen areas of ancient woodland were found to be present within the 2km
desk study search area. The closest of these areas of ancient woodland is
separated by approximately 0.9km of urban and suburban landscape. The
reasons listed in section 5.2 should ensure that the development is unlikely
to have an affect on any local areas of ancient woodland and should be
consistent with PPS9, Policy EN17 of the East Sussex and Brighton & Hove
Structure Plan (1991 – 2011), Policy NC10 of the Hastings Borough Local
Plan and Policy NRM7 of the South East Plan (2009), which seek to protect
ancient woodland.
5.5 PROTECTED SPECIES
5.5.1 A number of common bird species were recorded on the site, some of which
are most likely to breed on the site as suitable habitat is present. All birds,
eggs and nests are protected from damage and destruction under the
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended.
5.5.2 Slow worm (one adult and two juveniles) were also recorded on site within
habitat TR/COG4 (see TN4) on Figure 2. Slow worms are both a UK and
local BAP species and are protected from injury or harm under the Wildlife
and Countryside Act 1981, as amended.
5.5.3 In addition to this, it should be highlighted that a number of protected species
have been historically recorded (records are older than 10 years) within the
South Saxons Wetland (LNR, SNCI) that is located adjacent to the site and
part of it, which is within the site boundary.
5.5.4 Common reptile species including slow worm, grass snake and common
lizard have been recorded. Reptiles are protected from injury or harm under
the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended. Water voles have also
been previously recorded within the southern area of South Saxon’s Wetland
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LNR and SNCI. Water voles and their burrows are protected from injury or
harm under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended. Rabbit
droppings were noted within habitat parcel TR/COG2 in the north of the site
(Figure 2). Rabbits receive some protection under the Wild Mammals
(Protection) Act 1996. This makes it an offence to intentionally cause these
species unnecessary suffering by certain methods, including crushing and
asphyxiation, which could occur during site clearance.
5.5.5 In addition, the ODPM circular 05/2006 states that the presence of protected
species is a material consideration in the planning process, which is
addressed by Policy NC6 of the Hastings Borough Local Plan. This states
that, “development proposals that may have an adverse effect on protected
species and/or their habitats will be determined in the light of the
requirements of the appropriate legislation. The Borough Council may
consider the use of planning conditions and obligations which seek to:- (i)
facilitate the survival of individual members of a protected species, (ii) reduce
disturbance to a satisfactory minimum, (iii) provide adequate alternative
habitats to sustain at least the current level of population”.
5.5.6 The mitigation measures set out in Section 7 should ensure that the
development proposals are compliant with the law and Policy NC6 of the
Hastings Borough Local Plan with respect to water voles, reptiles, birds and
rabbits and ensure that the site will remain suitable for these species after
the completion of the development.
5.5.7 It should be noted, however, that other protected species may be present as
set out in Section 6.
5.6 BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN PRIORITY SPECIES
5.6.1 Herring gull was recorded on the site. This species is a Priority in the
UKBAP, a species of principal importance for the conservation of biodiversity
as listed by the Secretary of State and is on the red list for birds of
conservation concern. However, it receives no specific legal or policy
protection over and above the general protection of all birds by the Wildlife
and Countryside Act.
5.6.2 A number of invertebrates including the crescent moth (Celaena
leucostigma), oak hook-tip moth (Watsonalla binaria) and the blood-vein
moth (Timandra comae) have been recorded within 1km of the site (at
Filsham Reedbed LNR and SNCI). Common toad (Bufo bufo) has also been
recorded at Filsham Reedbed LNR and SNCI. The above species are both
UK and local BAP species (with the exception of the common toad, which is
only UKBAP) and are also Species of Principal Importance for Conservation
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of Biodiversity in England under Section 41 of the Natural Environment and
Rural Communities Act (2006).
5.6.3 Furthermore the ODPM circular 06/2005 states that the presence of such
species is capable of being a material consideration in the planning process
and under PPS9, Policy EN17 of the East Sussex and Brighton & Hove
Structure Plan (1991 – 2011) and Policy NC6 of the Hastings Borough Local
Plan the Unitary Development Planning Authority is required to act with due
regard to the conservation of UK BAP Priority Species. However, Filsham
Reedbed LNR and SNCI is separated by approximately 0.4km of urban
landscape. The reasons listed in section 5.2 should ensure that the
development is unlikely to have an affect on any of the BAP species within
this area.
5.6.4 It is unlikely that the herring gulls recorded are breeding on site. Therefore, it
is unlikely that the development will affect the breeding population.
5.7 INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES
5.7.1 Patches of a cotoneaster species, which was not identified, but included
entire leaved cotoneaster (Cotoneaster integrifolius) and Japanese rose
were recorded within the majority of the planted beds (SS/IS1 and IS1-8).
Under Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981), as amended, it
is an offence to plant or otherwise cause this species to grow in the wild.
Any re-landscaping, which could cause these species to spread should be
undertaken with the measures proposed in Section 7 so that the eradication
of these species from the site is performed in advance of development.
5.8 ECOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENT
5.8.1 Central and local government policy now points towards ecological
enhancement on development sites. For example, PPS9 states that, “plan
policies should promote opportunities for the incorporation of beneficial
biodiversity and geological features within the design of development” and
Policy NRM5 of the South East Plan states that “Opportunities for
biodiversity improvement, including connection of sites, large-scale habitat
restoration, enhancement and re-creation….should be pursued”. Policy EN21
of the East Sussex and Brighton & Hove Structure Plan (1991 – 2011) also
seeks to encourage ecological enhancement on development sites. The
development proposals include measures to maintain and protect the South
Saxons Wetlands (LNR, SNCI) on site, which includes retaining BW/DS2
and DS3 and locating the boundary fence at least 5m away from the water
course and potential water vole habitat. There are also proposals for areas
of soft landscaping to introduce further planting. These measures should
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ensure that the development is compliant with these policies, providing
native plant species are used. Further ecological enhancements that could
be made to the site are listed in Section 7.2.
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6 POTENTIAL FURTHER ECOLOGICAL ISSUES
6.1 BACKGROUND
6.1.1 The potential further ecological issues section sets out our assessment of
the potential of the site to support protected species and other species of
conservation concern which were not detected during the extended Phase 1
habitat survey, either because their presence is seasonal or because
specialist survey techniques are required. Further survey work or appropriate
mitigation is likely to be required before these issues can be addressed.
Further information on the methods of assessment are given in Appendix 3.
6.2 GREAT CRESTED NEWTS
6.2.1 There are four water bodies within approximately 300m (the nearest of which
is within 100m) of the site boundary (identified within Thomson Ecology
report ref: MRHS/101/001), which were noted during the 2009 survey to have
the potential to support breeding great crested newts. The adjoining
woodland, dense scrub and swamp off site and the areas of broadleaved
woodland and dense scrub and tall ruderal and coarse grassland mosaics
offer good terrestrial habitat for this species. Great crested newts and their
habitats are fully protected under European and national legislation, PPS9,
Policy NRM5 of the South East Plan, Policy EN17 of the East Sussex and
Brighton & Hove Structure Plan (1991 – 2011) and Policy NC6 of the
Hastings Borough Local Plan.
6.2.2 Great crested newts are also listed as Priority species in the UK Biodiversity
Action Plan (HM Government 1994 et seq.). As Priority Species in the UK
Biodiversity Action Plan, these species are also listed as Species of Principal
Importance for the Conservation of Biodiversity in England under Section 41
of the NERC Act 2006. This places a duty on all government departments to
have regard for the conservation of these species and on the Secretary of
State to further, or promote others to further, the conservation of these
species.
6.2.3 The proposed fence line does not extend to the western boundary of the site
(within the habitat BW/DS1, DS4, DS5) and so these habitats including
TR/COG4 should not be disturbed. The fence line is proposed to run through
or adjacent to BW/DS2-3, DS3 and TR/COG1-3, so as to enclose and secure
the majority of the perimeter of the school grounds. The proposed
development should not have an affect on any of the four water bodies and
the proposed retention of suitable habitat (BW/DS1-3, DS1, DS3, DS4, DS5,
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TR/CO1-4) within the survey area should also mean that any potential
individual newts and their habitats are protected.
6.2.4 Furthermore, the extension to the school buildings will only be encroaching
on existing hard standing and amenity grassland, which is of low ecological
value to great crested newts and is approximately 200m from the nearest
water body.
6.2.5 Therefore, at present no further survey for great crested newts has been
proposed, however, a precautionary approach within Section 7 has been
recommended. If plans were to change and the removal of above suitable
habitats were proposed or works are to be carried out closer to the
waterbody, then further surveys for great crested newts should be carried
out.
6.3 BATS
6.3.1 The existing school building (B1 on Figure 2) and some of the mature trees
on site, which include the mature oak trees within habitats BW/DS1, BW/DS3
and TR/COG2 have the potential to support roosting bats (see Figure 4
Photographs 9 and 11). Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) and pipistrelle
(Pipistrellus pipistrellus) bats were also highlighted within the desk study.
6.3.2 All British bat species and their roosts are strictly protected under European
and national legislation, PPS9, Policy NRM5 of the South East Plan, Policy
EN17 of the East Sussex and Brighton & Hove Structure Plan (1991 – 2011)
and Policy NC6 of the Hastings Borough Local Plan.
6.3.3 Seven species of bat (Barbastelle, Bechstein’s, greater and lesser
horseshoe, brown long-eared, noctule and soprano pipistrelle) are also listed
as Priority species in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (HM Government 1994
et seq.). As Priority Species in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, these
species are also listed as Species of Principal Importance for the
Conservation of Biodiversity in England under Section 41 of the NERC Act
2006. This places a duty on all government departments to have regard for
the conservation of these species and on the Secretary of State to further, or
promote others to further, the conservation of these species.
6.3.4 Furthermore, development affecting bat roosts is governed by a licensing
procedure administered by Natural England. Recommendations with regards
to bats are given in section 7.
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6.4 BADGERS
6.4.1 Although no badger setts or signs of badgers were recorded on site there is
suitable habitat present for badgers on the railway embankments adjacent to
the site. Within Thomson Ecology report MRHS101/001/001 it was noted that
badgers have been witnessed using the school grounds as foraging habitat
by the site manager. Badgers are protected under the Protection of Badgers
Act 1992, making it illegal to kill, injure, or take a badger or to interfere with
their setts. Recommendations with regards to badgers are given in section
7.
6.5 REPTILES
6.5.1 Slow worms were found during the extended Phase 1 habitat survey within
TR/COG4. Other parts of the survey area (BW/DS1-3, DS1, DS3, DS5,
SS/TR1 and TR/COG1-3) are also unmanaged and structurally diverse with
areas of long grass (see photographs 3 and 6 on Figure 3) and tall ruderal;
providing the potential to support reptile populations. There are recent
records of grass snakes from within 1km of the development site, increasing
the likelihood of their presence. Grass snake, common lizard, slow worm and
adder (Vipera berus) are fully protected under the Wildlife and Countryside
Act 1981, PPS9, Policy NRM5 of the South East Plan, Policy EN17 of the
East Sussex and Brighton & Hove Structure Plan (1991 – 2011) and Policy
NC6 of the Hastings Borough Local Plan. All reptile species are UK
Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Species and are Species of Principal
Importance under Section 41 of the NERC Act 2006. All reptile species are
also Local BAP species.
6.5.2 No further survey for reptiles is recommended because there will be no direct
impact on suitable habitat for this species. However, a precautionary
approach within Section 7 has been recommended. If plans were to change
and the removal of above suitable habitats were proposed, then further
surveys for reptiles should be carried out.
6.6 WATER VOLE
6.6.1 As noted within Thomson Ecology report MRHS101/001/001 there is the
potential for the adjacent waterbodies within South Saxons Wetlands LNR
and SNCI to support water voles and recent records show their presence
within 1km of the development site (within Combe Haven SSSI). There is
also a record from 1998 of a water vole within the south of the South Saxons
Wetlands LNR and SNCI. Water voles receive full protection under the
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended. It is an offense to kill or
injure water voles, damage, destroy or obstruct access to places of shelter or
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protection and to disturb voles while they are using such a place. Water
voles are also a Priority Species in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, and as
such are also a Species of Principal Importance in England under Section 41
of the NERC Act 2006. Water voles are also a Local BAP species.
6.6.2 The proposed development should not affect water vole habitat. The
proposed fencing is to be located at least 5m away from the water course or
potential water vole habitat, which is off the site and to the south and east of
the site. Also there will be no indirect impacts of the development on aquatic
habitat neighbouring the site as pollution will be controlled. Therefore, no
further survey for water voles is required. However, if plans were to change
to include development activities on habitat suitable for supporting water
voles (land within 5m of waterbodies), then further surveys for water voles
should be carried out.
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7 RECOMMENDATIONS
7.1 MITIGATION
7.1.1 The recommendations for mitigation (including avoidance, mitigation and
compensation) measures given in this section are based on the findings of
the desk study and extended Phase 1 habitat survey. It may include
precautionary mitigation measures for some species which could occur on
the site, but excludes discussion of the mitigation measures that may be
required following the results of the further surveys recommended in Section
7.2.
Designated Sites
7.1.2 The following steps can be undertaken to minimise and mitigate the affects
of the proposed development on the South Saxons Wetland LNR and SNCI:
A loss of habitat would be avoided as proposed by
ensuring that the proposed development takes place
outside of the existing boundaries of the LNR and SNCI
(i.e. avoids the habitat parcels BW/DS2 and DS3);
Care should also be taken during and after construction
to ensure that disturbance to the site is avoided where
possible and kept to an acceptable level. This could be
achieved by planting landscape buffer zones between the
reserve and the proposed development. These buffers
will help to reduce noise and light disturbance during and
post construction; and
Following the Environment Agency’s pollution prevention
guidelines PPG5 (2007) should ensure that contaminants
created during construction do not have a negative
impact on the South Saxons Wetland LNR, SNCI.
7.1.3 Post construction noise and light disturbance should not have increased as
the land use is not changing. Following the above measures should ensure
that the development is compliant with national legislation and planning
policy.
UK Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Habitats
7.1.4 Current plans show that it is unlikely that there will be direct negative impact
on the UKBAP Priority habitats recorded on site (BW1, BW/DS1-3). These
habitat parcels and the UK BAP habitats adjacent to the site (standing open
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water, reedbeds and rivers and streams) should be fully protected to ensure
that there are no negative impacts on these habitats during the development
phase. This could be achieved by installing appropriate fencing to separate
these areas from the proposed development.
7.1.5 If any of these habitats are to be lost during the development, habitat of an
equivalent size (or preferably larger) should be created in compensation.
Works should adhere to the Environment Agency’s pollution prevention
guidelines PPG5 (2007) to ensure that there are no negative indirect affects
to the water bodies adjacent to the site. The lowland mixed deciduous
woodland and trees should be protected following the British Standard 5837
‘Trees in relation to construction’.
Protected Species
Great Crested Newts
7.1.6 Development activities on habitat suitable for supporting great crested newts
(BW/DS1-3, DS1, DS3, DS5 and TR/COG1-4) should be avoided. There are
water bodies within 500m of the site, however, because the present
development plans do not include the clearance of suitable habitat, a great
crested newt survey has not been recommended, but precautionary
measures have been recommended instead. This approach should be
agreed with the Local Planning Authority (LPA) prior to any works in these
areas.
7.1.7 Currently plans are to install a boundary fence, which does not extend to the
western boundary of the site (within the habitat BW/DS1, DS4, DS5) and so
these habitats including TR/COG4 should not be disturbed. The fence line is
proposed to run through or adjacent to BW/DS2-3, DS3 and TR/COG1-3, so
as to enclose and secure the majority of the perimeter of the school grounds.
7.1.8 The proposal also is to extend the current school building. The main
extensions are proposed to the south east and a smaller extension to the
north west of the existing building. This extension will only be encroaching
on existing hard standing and amenity grassland, which is unsuitable habitat
for great crested newts.
7.1.9 As a precautionary approach the following recommendations (which should
be agreed by the LPA) should avoid disturbance and or killing or injury of
great crested newts during the development. Precautions should include:
A destructive search of the fence line footprint and an
ecological watching brief during the perimeter fence
installation; and
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The installation of amphibian and reptile proof fencing
around the perimeter of the proposed new buildings
(construction area) to prevent movement of great crested
newts onto the development site during construction.
The fencing would be installed over current amenity
grassland. Amphibian and reptile proof fencing would not
be required if building works could be undertaken during
November to February inclusive, when great crested
newts are in hibernation and are unlikely to be moving
around.
7.1.10 In the unlikely event that a great crested newt is encountered, works should
stop immediately and advice should be sought from a qualified ecologist.
7.1.11 If plans change and development activities are to impact these habitats;
BW/DS1-3, DS1, DS3, DS5 and TR/COG1-4 (e.g. clearance of the suitable
habitat) or development plans change to build elsewhere within the site
further survey for great crested newts would be required.
Water Voles
7.1.12 Development activities on habitat suitable for supporting water voles (land
within 5m of water bodies) should be avoided. If development activities
impact this habitat, further survey is required to determine whether water
voles are present and to ascertain the distribution of their burrows within the
areas designated for clearance/development. Should water vole burrows be
found within 5 metres of the proposed development, advice should be sought
from a qualified ecologist before construction works proceed.
Reptiles
7.1.13 Development activities on habitat suitable for supporting reptiles (BW/DS1-3,
DS1, DS3, DS5, SS/TR1 and TR/COG1-4) should be avoided. Currently
plans are to install a boundary fence, which does not extend to the western
boundary of the site (within the habitat BW/DS1, DS4, DS5) and so these
habitats including TR/COG4 (where the slow worms were recorded) should
not be disturbed. The fence line is proposed to run through or adjacent to
BW/DS2-3, DS3 and TR/COG1-3, so as to enclose and secure the majority
of the perimeter of the school grounds. However, the proposals are to retain
the suitable habitat (BW/DS1-3, DS1, DS3, DS4, DS5, TR/CO1-4), which
should mean that reptiles are protected.
7.1.14 However, as a precautionary approach the fence installation should be
undertaken under a destructive search and an ecological watching brief.
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This approach should be agreed by the Local Planning Authority. If reptiles
are encountered during the development works, advice should be sought
from an ecologist before proceeding.
7.1.15 However, if plans change and development activities are to impact the above
habitats (e.g. clearance of the suitable habitat) further survey is required to
determine the population size of the slow worms present and whether other
species of reptile are present within the areas designated for
clearance/development.
Breeding Birds
7.1.16 If plans change to include the clearance of any broadleaved woodland and
dense scrub habitats, this should be undertaken outside of the breeding bird
season (i.e. September to February inclusive) to mitigate for the potential
killing or injuring of birds or destruction of their eggs and nest. If site
clearance occurs within the breeding bird season, it should be conducted
carefully, and the presence of birds and their nests checked for immediately
before and throughout the process. If an active nest is discovered, then work
in that area should cease until such a time that the young have fledged or the
nest is no longer active.
Badgers
7.1.17 Although no badger setts or signs of badgers were recorded on site there is
suitable habitat present for badgers on the railway embankments adjacent to
the site. Within Thomson Ecology report MRHS101/001/001 it was noted that
badgers have been witnessed using the school grounds as foraging habitat
by the site manager. As a precautionary approach below are some
recommendations to avoid creating a hazardous environment for badgers
during the development. Precautions could include:
The provision of ladders (timber boarding), or shallow,
sloping escape routes, from any earthworks to avoid
badgers becoming trapped on the site; and
Fenced storage areas for potentially
poisonous/hazardous substances which are stored on
site during the construction phase of the development.
7.1.18 As badgers have previously been reported using the site as foraging habitat,
badger gates in the new fence line to allow badgers access to the grounds
should be considered.
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Rabbits
7.1.19 Any rabbit burrows found during the fence installation should be destroyed
when rabbits are not present (if they are to be affected by the development).
If necessary, netting or one way gates could be used to exclude the rabbits.
No licence will be required.
Trees
7.1.20 If any trees are to be retained their protection should be factored into both
site design and construction activities.
7.1.21 To prevent damage to the retained trees during or following development a
buffer zone should be set aside to protect the rooting area in which no
construction activities are permitted. In accordance with British Standard
5837 ‘Trees in relation to construction’ this ‘Root protection area’ is
calculated in relation to the circumference of the tree trunk.
7.1.22 If the development will have a significant impact on trees on the site a tree
survey by a qualified arboriculturist is recommended.
Invasive Plant Species
7.1.23 An un-identified species of cotoneaster, which is likely to be on Schedule 9
of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981), as amended, which includes
entire-leaved cotoneaster and Japanese rose (within SS/IS1 and IS1-8 on
Figure 2) should be eradicated from site if it likely that any re-landscaping or
the development could cause the species to spread. Eradication can be
performed by digging the plant up at the root stock and disposing of the
vegetation appropriately, for example, by burning in situ to reduce the risk of
spreading.
7.2 ECOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENTS
7.2.1 To improve a development for the benefit of wildlife in line with PPS9, Policy
NRM5 of the South East plan and Policy EN21 of the East Sussex and
Brighton and Hove Structure Plan some simple measures can be taken,
however they are not required by law. Suggestions for ecological
enhancement include the following:
Provision of bird and bat boxes on any new buildings and
suitable trees in the surrounding habitat;
Creation of log piles on woodland edge as habitat for
reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates;
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Using native plant species in landscaping design, such as
wild privet (Ligustrum vulgare), wild cherry (Prunus
avium), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), buckthorn
(Rhamnus cathartica), foxglove (Digitalis purpurea),
honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) and a heather
species (Erica sp.); and
Adopting good horticultural practice, e.g. no or low use of
residual pesticides.
7.3 FURTHER SURVEY
Bats
7.3.1 Current proposals include extensions (to the south east and to the north west
of the existing building) and refurbishment to the existing school building
(B1). The extension, repairs and maintenance to building B1 could potentially
result in disturbance or harm to individual bats that could be present within
the building.
7.3.2 Therefore, further survey is recommended to assess the potential of the
building to support roosting bats. Initially, this should comprise a stage 1
daytime inspection survey for bats, which can be undertaken year round.
7.3.3 Building B2 is to be retained under the current proposals. Further survey
would also be required should proposals change to include the removal of
building B2. Current proposals also include the retention of the mature trees
on site, which include the mature oak trees within habitats BW/DS1, BW/DS3
and TR/COG2. However, if the plans change and any of the mature trees on
site are to be removed or affected by the development then a bat scoping
survey is also recommended in order to assess the potential of these trees to
support roosting bats.
7.3.4 Further surveys and mitigation measures may be required following the
results of the bat scoping surveys. It is recommended further survey for bats
is undertaken promptly to minimise the potential for delays to the
development.
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8 CONCLUSION
8.1.1 Providing the mitigation proposals and precautionary measures concerning
designated sites, UKBAP Priority habitats, great crested newts, water voles,
reptiles, badgers, breeding birds, rabbits and trees are undertaken, the
proposed development should be compliant with legislation and national and
local planning policy with regard to these habitats and species.
8.1.2 However, further survey for bats is required to ensure that the development
is compliant with legislation and planning policy regarding this species and
the proposed development. It is recommended that the further survey for
bats is undertaken promptly to avoid delays to the development.
8.1.3 Additionally, if habitats with the potential to support protected species
including great crested newts, water voles and reptiles, are to be cleared as
a result of the development, further survey will be required for these species
in order to assess the legal and planning policy issues that these species
have with regard to this development.
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9 REFERENCES
9.1.1 Biodiversity Reporting and Information Group (2007) Report on the Species
and Habitats Review.
9.1.2 British Standard 5837:2005 Trees in Relation to Construction.
9.1.3 Cheffings. C, and Farrell. C, (2005) The Vascular Plant Red Data List for
Great Britain. Joint Nature Conservancy Committee, Peterborough.
9.1.4 East Sussex County Council (1991) East Sussex and Brighton and Hove
Structure Plan (1991 – 2011).
9.1.5 English Nature (1999) Water Vole: Guidance for Planners and Developers.
English Nature, Peterborough.
9.1.6 English Nature (2001) Great Crested Newt Mitigation Guidelines. English
Nature. Peterborough.
9.1.7 Environment Agency (2007) PPG5 Pollution Prevention Guidelines.
Environment Agency , Bristol.
9.1.8 Government Office for the South East (2009) South East Plan. Regional
Spatial Strategy for the South East of England. TSO.
9.1.9 Hastings Borough County Council (2004) Hastings Borough Council Local
Plan (saved policies).
9.1.10 HGBI (1998) Evaluating local mitigation/translocation programmes:
Maintaining best practice and lawful standards. HGBI, Halesworth.
9.1.11 HM Government (1994 et seq). Biodiversity: The UK Action Plan. JNCC,
Peterborough.
9.1.12 JNCC (1993) Handbook for Phase 1 habitat survey: A technique for
environmental audit. Joint Nature Conservancy Committee, Peterborough.
9.1.13 Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (2005) Planning Policy Statement 9;
Biodiversity and Geological Conservation.
9.1.14 RSPB (1996) Species of Conservation Concern in the United kingdom,
Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. RSPB, Sandy, Bedfordshire.
9.1.15 Stace C (2010) New Flora of the British Isles (third edition). Cambridge
University Press, Cambridge.
9.1.16 Thomson Ecology (2009) Filsham Valley School and Adjoining Land, Desk
Study and Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey. Report MRHS/101/001.
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10 APPENDIX 1: PROTECTED SPECIES AND OTHER SPECIES OF CONSERVATION CONCERN
Table 1. Records of Protected and Other Species of Conservation Concern derived from the desk study
Common Name Scientific Name HR
Sch 2
or 4
WCA
Sch1, 5 or
8
UKBAP
Priority
Local
BAP
species
Red Data
Book
Other Grid Ref. Distance
from site
(km)
Source
Plants
Frogbit Hydrocharis
morsus-ranae
Vulnerable
SRSIS TQ 779 096 0.549 SBRC
Blunt-flowered
rush
Juncus
subnodulosus
SRSIS TQ 779 097 0.587 SBRC
Annual beard-
grass
Polypogon
monspeliensis
SRSIS TQ 78683
08758
0.369 SBRC
Whorled water-
milfoil
Myriophyllum
verticillatum
Vulnerable
SRSIS TQ 777 099 0.861 SBRC
Bladderwort Urticularia
australis
SRSIS TQ 7788
0969
0.601 SBRC
False fox sedge Carex otrubae TQ 782 089 0.4 SBRC
Common
meadow-rue
Thalictrum flavum SRSIS TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
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Common Name Scientific Name HR
Sch 2
or 4
WCA
Sch1, 5 or
8
UKBAP
Priority
Local
BAP
species
Red Data
Book
Other Grid Ref. Distance
from site
(km)
Source
Broad-leaved
osier
Salix viminalis x
caprea
SRSIS TQ 7772
0953
0.707 SBRC
Insects
Long-winged
conehead
Conocephalus
fuscus
SRSIS TQ 7709 Unknown SBRC
A ground beetle Bembidion clarkii SRSIS TQ 775 098 0.994 SBRC
A rove beetle Sepedophilus
pedicularis
Nationally
notable and
SRSIS
TQ 775 098 0.994 SBRC
Large clothes
moth
Morophaga
choragella
SRSIS TQ 778 095 0.623 SBRC
Marsh button Acleris
lorquiniana
SRSIS TQ 778 095 0.623 SBRC
Bulrush veneer Calamotropha
paludella
SRSIS TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
Giant water-
veneer
Schoenobius
gigantella
SRSIS TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
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Common Name Scientific Name HR
Sch 2
or 4
WCA
Sch1, 5 or
8
UKBAP
Priority
Local
BAP
species
Red Data
Book
Other Grid Ref. Distance
from site
(km)
Source
Maple
prominent
Ptilodon cucullina Nationally
local and
SRSIS
TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
L-album
wainscot
Mythimna l-album Nationally
scarce (b) and
SRSIS
TQ 7935
0892
0.730 SBRC
Reed dagger Simyra
albovenosa
Nationally
scarce (b) and
SRSIS
TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
Crescent Celaena
leucostigma
SRSIS TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
Webb’s
wainscot
Archanara
sparganii
Nationally
scarce (b) and
SRSIS
TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
Dotted fan-foot Macrochilo
cribrumalis
Nationally
scarce (b) and
SRSIS
TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
Oak hook-tip Watsonalla
binaria
TQ 793 089 0.695 SBRC
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Common Name Scientific Name HR
Sch 2
or 4
WCA
Sch1, 5 or
8
UKBAP
Priority
Local
BAP
species
Red Data
Book
Other Grid Ref. Distance
from site
(km)
Source
Blood-vein Timandra comae TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
Mullein wave Scopula
marginepunctate
TQ 793 089 0.695 SBRC
Small phoenix Ecliptopera
silaceata
TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
Garden tiger Arctia caja TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
Buff ermine Spilosoma luteum TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
Dot moth Melanchra
persicariae
TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
Shoulder-striped
wainscot
Mythimna comma TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
Hornet mimic
hoverfly
Volucella zonaria Nationally
scarce and
SRSIS
TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
Herptiles (reptiles and amphibians)
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Common Name Scientific Name HR
Sch 2
or 4
WCA
Sch1, 5 or
8
UKBAP
Priority
Local
BAP
species
Red Data
Book
Other Grid Ref. Distance
from site
(km)
Source
Common toad Bufo bufo Sch 5
(sale)
TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
Slow worm Anguis fragilis Sch 5 SPSRS TQ 787 093 0.011 SBRC
Grass snake Natrix natrix Sch 5 SPSRS TQ 778 097 0.678 SBRC
Water Vole Arvicola terrestris Sch 5 SRSIS and
SPSRS
TQ 776 101 1.060 SBRC
Mammals
Bottle-nosed
dolphin
Tursiops
truncatus
Sch
2
Sch 5 SPSRS TQ 799 086 1 SBRC
Noctule Bat Nyctalus noctula Sch
2
Sch 5 Roost TQ 789 107 1.172 SBRC
Bat sp. Chiroptera sp. Sch
2
Sch 5 In flight TQ 797 104 1.306 SBRC
Pipistrelle bat Pipistrellus
pipistrellus
Sch
2
Sch 5 Roost TQ 796 107 1.457 SBRC
Birds
Greylag goose Anser anser BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
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Common Name Scientific Name HR
Sch 2
or 4
WCA
Sch1, 5 or
8
UKBAP
Priority
Local
BAP
species
Red Data
Book
Other Grid Ref. Distance
from site
(km)
Source
Brent goose Branta bernicla BoCC Amber TQ 7708 Unknown SOS
Common
shelduck
Tadorna tadorna BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Eurasian
Wigeon
Anas penelope BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Gadwall Anas strepera BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Eurasian teal Anas crecca BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Mallard Anas
platyrhynchos
BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Pintail Anas acuta BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Garganey Anas
querquedula
Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Shoveler Anas clypeata BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Common Quail Coturnix coturnix Sch 1 BoCC Red TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Red throated
diver
Gavia stellata Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 7708 Unknown SOS
Black throated
diver
Gavia arctica Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 7708 Unknown SOS
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Common Name Scientific Name HR
Sch 2
or 4
WCA
Sch1, 5 or
8
UKBAP
Priority
Local
BAP
species
Red Data
Book
Other Grid Ref. Distance
from site
(km)
Source
Fulmar Falmarus glacialis BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Eurasian bittern Botaurus stellaris Sch 1 TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Little egret Egretta garzetta BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Little grebe Tachybaptus
ruficollis
BoCC Amber TQ 776 090 0.792 SOS
Red-necked
grebe
Podiceps
grisegena
BoCC Amber TQ 7708 Unknown SOS
Slavonian grebe Podiceps auritus Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 7708 Unknown SOS
Black necked
grebe
Podiceps
nigricollis
Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 083 1.0 SOS
Red kite Milvus milvus Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Marsh harrier Circus
aeruginosus
Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Osprey Pandion haliaetus Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 773 093 1.0 SOS
Merlin Falco
columbarius
Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
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Common Name Scientific Name HR
Sch 2
or 4
WCA
Sch1, 5 or
8
UKBAP
Priority
Local
BAP
species
Red Data
Book
Other Grid Ref. Distance
from site
(km)
Source
Hobby Falco subbuteo Sch 1 TQ 776 090 0.792 SOS
Peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Oystercatcher Haematopus
ostralegus
BoCC Amber TQ 7708 Unknown SOS
Avocet Recurvirostra
avosetta
Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 773 089 1.0 SOS
Ringed plover Charadrius
hiaticula
BoCC Amber TQ 7708 Unknown SOS
Grey plover Pluvialis
squatarola
BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Northern
lapwing
Vanellus vanellus BoCC Red TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Purple
sandpiper
Calidris maritima Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 7708 Unknown SOS
Dunlin Calidris alpina BoCC Red TQ 7708 Unknown SOS
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Common Name Scientific Name HR
Sch 2
or 4
WCA
Sch1, 5 or
8
UKBAP
Priority
Local
BAP
species
Red Data
Book
Other Grid Ref. Distance
from site
(km)
Source
Jack snipe Lymnocryptes
minimus
BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Common snipe Gallinago
gallinago
BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Woodcock Scolopax
rusticola
BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Whimbrel Numenius
phaeops
Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Greenshank Tringa nebularia Sch 1 TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Common
sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Green
sandpiper
Tringa ochropus Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Wood sandpiper Tringa glareola Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Common
redshank
Tringa totanus BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
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Common Name Scientific Name HR
Sch 2
or 4
WCA
Sch1, 5 or
8
UKBAP
Priority
Local
BAP
species
Red Data
Book
Other Grid Ref. Distance
from site
(km)
Source
Turnstone Arenaria interpres BoCC Amber TQ 7708 Unknown SOS
Mediterranean
gull
Larus
melanocephalus
Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Common gull Larus canus BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Lesser black-
backed gull
Larus fuscus BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Herring gull Larus argentatus BoCC Red TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Yellow-legged
gull
Larus michahellis BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Great black-
backed gull
Larus marinus BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Sandwich tern Sterna
sandvicensis
BoCC Amber TQ 7708 Unknown SOS
Common
guillemot
Uria Aalgue BoCC Amber TQ 7708 Unknown SOS
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Common Name Scientific Name HR
Sch 2
or 4
WCA
Sch1, 5 or
8
UKBAP
Priority
Local
BAP
species
Red Data
Book
Other Grid Ref. Distance
from site
(km)
Source
Stock dove Columba oenas BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Turtle dove Streptopelia turtur BoCC Red TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Cuckoo Cuculus canorus BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Barn Owl Tyto alba Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Short-eared owl Asio flammeus BoCC Amber TQ 7709 Unknown SOS
Common swift Apus apus BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 776 090 0.792 SOS
Green
woodpecker
Picus viridis BoCC Amber TQ 776 090 0.792 SOS
Lesser spotted
woodpecker
Dendrocopos
minor
BoCC Red TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Willow tit Poecile montanus BoCC Red TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Bearded tit Panurus
biarmicus
Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
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Common Name Scientific Name HR
Sch 2
or 4
WCA
Sch1, 5 or
8
UKBAP
Priority
Local
BAP
species
Red Data
Book
Other Grid Ref. Distance
from site
(km)
Source
Wood lark Lullula arborea Sch 1 BoCC Red TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Skylark Alauda arvensis BoCC Red TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Sand martin Riparia riparia BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Barn swallow Hirundo rustica BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
House martin Delichon urbica BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Black redstart Phoenicurus
ochruros
Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Common
redstart
Phoenicurus
phoenicurus
BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Ring ouzel Turdus torquatus BoCC Red TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Redwing Turdus iliacus Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Song thrush Turdus
philomelos
BoCC Red TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
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Common Name Scientific Name HR
Sch 2
or 4
WCA
Sch1, 5 or
8
UKBAP
Priority
Local
BAP
species
Red Data
Book
Other Grid Ref. Distance
from site
(km)
Source
Mistle thrush Turdus viscivorus BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Cetti’s warbler Cettia cetti Sch 1 TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Marsh warbler Acrocephalus
palustris
Sch 1 BoCC Red TQ 777 093 0.686 SOS
Common
whitethroat
Sylvia communis BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Willow warbler Phylloscopus
trochilus
BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Dartford warbler Sylvia undata Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 775 093 0.883 SOS
Grasshopper
warbler
Locustella naevia BoCC Red TQ 776 098 0.901 SOS
Common
starling
Sturnus vulgaris BoCC Red TQ 7708 Unknown SOS
Common
nightingale
Luscinia
megarhynchos
BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Firecrest Regulus
ignicapilla
Sch 1 BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
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Common Name Scientific Name HR
Sch 2
or 4
WCA
Sch1, 5 or
8
UKBAP
Priority
Local
BAP
species
Red Data
Book
Other Grid Ref. Distance
from site
(km)
Source
Spotted
flycatcher
Muscicapa striata BoCC Red TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Northern
wheatear
Oenanthe
oenanthe
BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Dunnock Prunella
modularis
BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
House sparrow Passer
domesticus
BoCC Red TQ 785 086 0.502 SOS
Tree sparrow Passer montanus BoCC Red TQ 7709 Unknown SOS
Yellow wagtail Motacilla flava BoCC Red TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Grey wagtail Motacilla cinerea BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Tree pipit Anthus trivialis BoCC Red TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Meadow pipit Anthus pratensis BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Brambling Fringilla
montifringilla
Sch 1 TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
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Common Name Scientific Name HR
Sch 2
or 4
WCA
Sch1, 5 or
8
UKBAP
Priority
Local
BAP
species
Red Data
Book
Other Grid Ref. Distance
from site
(km)
Source
Linnet Carduelis
cannabina
BoCC Red TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Lesser redpoll Carduelis caberet BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Common
crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Sch 1 TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
Yellowhammer Emberiza
citronella
BoCC Red TQ 776 090 0.792 SOS
Reed bunting Emberiza
schoeniclus
BoCC Amber TQ 778 097 0.406 SOS
HR = Conservation (Habitats &c) Regulations 1994
WCA = Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended
BAP = UK Biodiversity Action Plan
SRSIS = Sussex Rare Species Inventory Species
SPSRS = Sussex Protected Species Register Species
BoCC = Birds of Conservation Concern
Other to include red and amber list birds, nationally scarce species and species listed on Annex II of the Habitats Directive.
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11 APPENDIX 2: PHASE 1 HABITAT SURVEY SPECIES
LIST
Broadleaved woodland – BW1
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Ash Fraxinus excelsior D
Field maple Acer campestre D
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna D
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa O
Hazel Corylus avellana R
Pedunculate oak Quercus robur R
Bird’s-foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus R (E)
Yarrow Achillea millefolium R (E)
Common knapweed Centaurea nigra R (E)
Oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare R (E)
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. R
Dandelion Taraxacum agg. R (E)
Common nettle Urtica dioica R (E)
Ivy Hedera helix R
Broadleaved woodland/Dense scrub mosaic – BW/DS1
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Field maple Acer campestre D
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna D
Ash Fraxinus excelsior D
Alder Alnus glutinosa F
Pedunculate oak Quercus robur F
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa O
Hazel Corylus avellana O
Gorse Ulex europaeus O(E)
Cherry laurel Prunus laurocerasus R
Goat willow Salix caprea R
Whitebeam Sorbus aria agg. R
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. D (C)
Yarrow Achillea millefolium F
Red clover Trifolium pratense O
Oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare R
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Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Cat’s-ear Hypochaeris sp. R
Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata R
Dandelion Taraxacum agg. R
Common nettle Urtica dioica R
Ivy Hedera helix R
Wood avens Geum urbanum R
False oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius R
Broadleaved woodland/Dense scrub mosaic – BW/DS2
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Field maple Acer campestre D
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna D
Ash Fraxinus excelsior A
Pedunculate oak Quercus robur R
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa F
Hazel Corylus avellana O
Field rose Rosa arvensis R
Snowberry Symphoricarpos albus R
Cherry laurel Prunus laurocerasus O
Goat willow Salix caprea R
Whitebeam Sorbus aria agg. R
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. F
Yarrow Achillea millefolium R(E)
Red clover Trifolium pratense R(E)
Oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare R
Cat’s-ear Hypochaeris sp. R
Bird’s-foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus R (E)
Dandelion Taraxacum agg. R
Prickly sow thistle Sonchus asper R(E)
Horsetail Equisetum sp. R
Broadleaved woodland/Dense scrub mosaic – BW/DS3
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa D
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna D
Elder Sambucus nigra F
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Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Pedunculate oak Quercus robur R(M)
Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum R
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. D
Cleavers Galium aparine F
Thistle Cirsium sp. O
Common sorrel Rumex acetosa F
Common nettle Urtica dioica F
False oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius O
Bracken Pteridium aquilinum R
Crack willow Salix fragilis R
Hazel Corylus avellana R
Burdock Arctium sp. R
Dense Scrub – DS1
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. D
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa D
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna D
Cock’s-foot Dactylis glomerata F
False oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius F
Cleavers Galium aparine O
Hedge bindweed Calystegia sepium O
Ivy Hedera helix O
Dense Scrub – DS2
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. D
Cock’s-foot Dactylis glomerata F
False oat-grass Arrhenatherum elatius F
Cleavers Galium aparine O
Ivy Hedera helix O
Dense Scrub – DS3
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. D
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Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna D
Elder Sambucus nigra A
Goat willow Salix caprea R
Hazel Corylus avellana R
False oat-grass Arrhenatherum elatius F
Common nettle Urtica dioica F
Common knapweed Centaurea nigra R
Wood dock Rumex sanguineus R
Thistle Cirsium sp. R
Dense Scrub – DS4
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa D
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna D
Field rose Rosa arvensis O
Common nettle Urtica dioica O
Ivy Hedera helix O
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. R
Dense Scrub – DS5
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. D
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna D
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa D
Hedge bindweed Calystegia sepium F
Cleavers Galium aparine F
Field rose Rosa arvensis O
Elder Sambucus nigra R
Pedunculate oak Quercus robur R
Ash Fraxinus excelsior R
Common knapweed Centaurea nigra R
False oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius F
Prickly sow thistle Sonchus asper R
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Scattered scrub – SS1
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna D(Y)
Beech Fagus sylvatica A(Y)
Scattered scrub/tall ruderal vegetation mosaic – SS/TR1
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. A(C)
Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara F
False oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius D
Cock’s-foot Dactylis glomerata O
Common couch Elytrigia repens O
Meadow fescue Festuca pratensis O
Common bent Agrostis capillaris O
Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus O
Tufted hair-grass Deschampsia caespitosa O
Common nettle Urtica dioica R
Spear thistle Cirsium vulgare R(C)
Hairy buttercup Ranunculus sardous R
Barren brome Anisantha sterilis R
Scattered scrub/introduced – SS/IS1
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. D
Japanese rose Rosa rugosa R
Gorse Ulex europaeus O(C)
Scattered mixed trees - SMW
Common Name Species Name Habitat DAFOR
Pine Pinus sp. AM D
Ash Fraxinus excelsior AM A
Cherry laurel Prunus
laurocerasus
AM R
Peducunculate oak Quercus robur AM O
Sycamore Acer
pseudoplatanus
AM R
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Common Name Species Name Habitat DAFOR
Turkey oak Quercus cerris AM R
Holm Oak Quercus ilex AM R
Pine Pinus sp. IS1 D
Silver birch Betula pendula IS3 D
Ash Fraxinus excelsior IS7 D
Tall ruderal – TR1
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
False oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius D
Cock’s-foot Dactylis glomerata F
Common couch Elytrigia repens F
Creeping thistle Cirsium arvense F
Meadow fescue Festuca pratensis F
Broad-leaved dock Rumex obtusifolius F
Creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens O
Common bent Agrostis capillaris O
Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata O
Spear thistle Cirsium vulgare O
Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus O
Tufted hair-grass Deschampsia caespitosa O
Cow parsley Anthriscus sylvestris LF
Cleavers Galium aparine R
Curled Dock Rumex crispus R
Tall ruderal/coarse grassland mosaic – TR/COG1
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
False oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius D
Barren brome Anisantha sterilis F
Cock’s-foot Dactylis glomerata F
Common couch Elytrigia repens F
Creeping thistle Cirsium arvense F
Broad-leaved dock Rumex obtusifolius F
Cow parsley Anthriscus sylvestris LF
Spear thistle Cirsium vulgare O
Meadow fescue Festuca pratensis O
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. O(C)
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Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Bird’s-foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus O
Creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens O
Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata O
Common bent Agrostis capillaris O
Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus O
Tufted hair-grass Deschampsia caespitosa O
Dove’s-foot crane’s-bill Geranium molle R
Elder Sambucus nigra R
Cleavers Galium aparine R
Curled Dock Rumex crispus R
Hairy buttercup Ranunculus sardous R
Horsetail Equisetum sp. R
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium R
Tall ruderal/coarse grassland mosaic – TR/COG2
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Creeping thistle Cirsium arvense F
Cock’s-foot Dactylis glomerata F
Common couch Elytrigia repens F
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. F(C)
Meadow fescue Festuca pratensis F
Broad-leaved dock Rumex obtusifolius O
Spear thistle Cirsium vulgare O
Bird’s-foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus O
Creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens O
Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata O
Common bent Agrostis capillaris O
Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus O
Tufted hair-grass Deschampsia caespitosa O
Dove’s-foot crane’s-bill Geranium molle R
Pedunculate oak Quercus robur R(M)
Cow parsley Anthriscus sylvestris LF
Cleavers Galium aparine R
Hairy buttercup Ranunculus sardous R
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Tall ruderal/coarse grassland – TR/COG3
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
False oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius D
Teasel Dipsacus fullonum O
Creeping thistle Cirsium arvense F
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. O
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna R
Broadleaved dock Rumex obtusifolius F
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium R
Creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens O
Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata O
Common bent Agrostis capillaris O
Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus O
Tufted hair-grass Deschampsia caespitosa O
Dove’s-foot crane’s-bill Geranium molle R
Cow parsley Anthriscus sylvestris LF
Cleavers Galium aparine R
Barren brome Anisantha sterilis R
Curled dock Rumex crispus R
Tall ruderal/coarse grassland – TR/COG4
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
False oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius D
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. R
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna R
Broadleaved dock Rumex obtusifolius F
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium R
Creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens O
Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata O
Common bent Agrostis capillaris O
Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus F
Tufted hair-grass Deschampsia caespitosa O
Wood dock Rumex sanguineous R
Cow parsley Anthriscus sylvestris LF
Cleavers Galium aparine R
Red clover Trifolium pratense R
Prickly sow-thistle Sonchus asper R
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Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Common nettle Urtica dioica R
Common sorrel Rumex acetosa R
Amenity grassland – AM1-17
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Broadleaved dock Rumex obtusifolius R
White clover Trifolium repens F
Perennial rye-grass Lolium perenne D
Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata O
Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus O
False oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius F
Creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens O
Greater plantain Plantago major O
Red dead-nettle Lamium purpureum R
Spear thistle Cirsium vulgare R
Yarrow Achillea millefolium O
Dandelion Taraxacum agg. O
Daisy Bellis perennis F
Bristly oxtongue Helminthotheca echioides R
Red clover Trifolium repens F
Bird’s-foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus F
Selfheal Prunella vulgaris O
Ground-ivy Glechoma hederacea R
Introduced shrub – IS1
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Cotoneaster Cotoneaster sp. D
Mahonia Mahonia sp. R(C)
Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus R(Y)
Japanese rose Rosa rugosa R(C)
Cleavers Galium aparine O
Hebe Hebe sp. O
Pine Pinus sp. R
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Introduced shrub – IS2
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Japanese rose Rosa rugosa D
Introduced shrub – IS3
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Japanese rose Rosa rugosa D
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna R
Silver birch Betula pendula R
Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus R(Y)
Introduced shrub – IS4
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Japanese rose Rosa rugosa D
Entire-leaved cotoneaster Cotoneaster integrifolius D
Gorse Ulex europaeus F
Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum O
Cleavers Galium aparine O
Introduced shrub – IS5
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Japanese rose Rosa rugosa D
Horsetail Equisetum sp. F
Cleavers Galium aparine F
Garden privet Ligustrum ovalifolium O
Thistle Cirsium sp. O
Ash Fraxinus excelsior R(Y)
Introduced shrub – IS6
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Japanese rose Rosa rugosa A
Cotoneaster Cotoneaster sp. A
Ivy Hedera helix F
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna R
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Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Dandelion Taraxacum agg. R
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. R
Garden privet Ligustrum ovalifolium R
Introduced shrub – IS7
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. D
Cotoneaster Cotoneaster sp. F
Ash Fraxinus excelsior R
Introduced shrub – IS8
Common Name Species Name DAFOR
Dwarf cypress sp. Cupressaceae sp. D
Cotoneaster Cotoneaster sp. D
A spindle Euonymus sp. A(C)
Thistle Cirsium sp. A
Shepherd’s-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris F
Lavender Lavandula sp. R
Mint Mentha sp. R
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12 APPENDIX 312.1 IDENTIFICATION OF LEGAL AND PLANNING POLICY ISSUES IN ENGLAND
Scope of Assessment
12.1.1 The first step is to identify any biodiversity features found on the site that are
subject to legal or policy controls, as follows:
Designated Sites
12.1.2 The location of the site is compared to the distribution of sites with a statutory
or non-statutory nature conservation designation using information derived
from the desk study. Consideration is given to designated sites that could be
affected directly or indirectly by the proposed development.
Habitats outside Designated Sites
12.1.3 The habitats known to occur on the site are compared to those which receive
some protection, in law or policy, outside of designated sites i.e. hedgerows,
uncultivated land and semi-natural areas, habitats listed as Priorities in the
UKBAP, habitats listed as Habitats of Principal Importance for the
Conservation of Biodiversity by the Secretary of State and habitats listed as
requiring action in the Local Biodiversity Action Plan.
Ancient Woodland
12.1.4 The ancient woodland inventory is checked to determine whether any known
ancient woodland occurs either on the site or nearby.
Protected Species
12.1.5 The species known to occur on the site as a result of the desk study and
Phase 1 habitat survey are compared with those listed in nature
conservation legislation i.e. the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as
amended, the Conservation (Habitats &c) Regulations 1994.
12.1.6 In addition, the species known to occur on the site as a result of the desk
study and Phase 1 habitat survey are compared with those listed in animal
welfare legislation, i.e. the Badgers Act 1992 and the Wild Mammals
(Protection) Act 1996.
Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Species
12.1.7 The species known to occur on the site are compared with those listed as
Priorities in the UKBAP, Species of Principal Importance for the
Conservation of Biodiversity by the Secretary of State or requiring action in
the Local Biodiversity Action Plan.
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Other Species of Conservation Concern
12.1.8 The species known to occur on the site are compared with other nature
conservation listings, such as red data books.
Invasive Plant Species
12.1.9 The species of plant present on the site are compared with those listed by
government agencies as invasive non-natives, with particular attention given
to those listed in the Wildlife and Countryside Act.
Review of Legislation and Policy
12.1.10 If any of the above are found to occur on or near the site and are likely to be
affected by the development in any way, the relevant legislation and planning
policy (including national, regional, county and borough policies) are
examined to determine whether the proposed development is compliant.
Ecological Enhancement
12.1.11 Planning policy generally requires new developments to be enhanced for
biodiversity. The existing proposals are considered to determine whether
biodiversity enhancements are offered and whether they are adequate to
meet the policy requirements. Again, national, regional, county and borough
policies are considered.
12.2 IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL FURTHER ECOLOGICAL ISSUES
12.2.1 Further ecological issues are those which can not be resolved during the
desk study and extended Phase 1 habitat survey for any reason, including
the following:
The development is near a designated site and
consultation with the relevant regulator is required in
order to determine whether further assessment is
required;
Suitable habitat is present on or near the site for a
protected species/species of conservation concern and
specialist survey techniques are required for their
detection;
Suitable habitat is present on or near the site for a
protected species/species of conservation concern and
the extended Phase 1 habitat survey was not undertaken
at a suitable time of year for their detection;
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A protected species/species of conservation concern was
found on or near the site but further information on
population size or distribution is required in order to
resolve any legal and planning policy issues (such as
obtaining licences).
12.2.2 Discussion of issues raised by 3rd
parties, e.g. reports of protected species
from the site by local people, may also be discussed under this heading.
12.2.3 The desk study is used as a guide to the protected species/species of
conservation in the local area, however, the list is not taken to be exhaustive
and it is borne in mind that some species may no longer occur in the locality.
12.2.4 No attempt is made to evaluate the importance of the site for species not yet
confirmed to be on or near the site, nor to discuss the implications for the
development if the species were to be found on the site.