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SOUTH WEST PEAK

CUNDY GREEN BARN

ECOLOGICAL SURVEY AND

ASSESSMENT FOR BATS

190378 South West Peak

November 2019 Cundy Green Barn

Ecological Survey and Assessment for Bats

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SOUTH WEST PEAK CUNDY GREEN BARN ECOLOGICAL SURVEY AND ASSESSMENT FOR BATS

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Penny Anderson Associates Limited ‘Park Lea’ 60 Park Road Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6SN Project Manager and Author Helen Hamilton BSc (Hons), MSc, MCIEEM, CEnv November 2019 This project has been undertaken in accordance with PAA policies and procedures on quality assurance.

Signed: ________________________________




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CONTENTS

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1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................1

Site Description ................................................................................................................................1

Legislative Context ...........................................................................................................................1

2. METHODS............................................................................................................3

Desk study........................................................................................................................................3

Daytime Inspection ...........................................................................................................................3

7Nocturnal Survey ............................................................................................................................5

Static Survey ....................................................................................................................................5

Analysis ............................................................................................................................................5

Limitations ........................................................................................................................................5

3. RESULTS .............................................................................................................6

Desk Study .......................................................................................................................................6

Statutory Protected Sites ...........................................................................................................6

Non-Statutory Protected Sites ...................................................................................................6

Priority Habitats ...................................................................................................................6

Protected Species ...............................................................................................................6

Bats ............................................................................................................................................6

Badger........................................................................................................................................7

Water Vole .................................................................................................................................7

European Protected Species Applications.................................................................................7

Biodiversity Action Plan and Notable Species .................................................................................7

Amphibians ...................................................................................................................7

Birds ...........................................................................................................................................7

Brown Hare ................................................................................................................................8

Daytime Inspection ...........................................................................................................................8

Nocturnal Survey ..............................................................................................................................9

Static Survey ..................................................................................................................................11

4. DISCUSSION......................................................................................................12

Bat Roost........................................................................................................................................12

Bat Diversity ...................................................................................................................................12

Other Species.................................................................................................................................12

5. REFERENCES ...................................................................................................13




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6. ABBREVIATIONS ..............................................................................................14

TABLES

1 Bat Roost Assessment Criteria ........................................................................................................4

2 Bat Habitat Suitability Assessment Criteria ......................................................................................4

3 Priority Habitats ................................................................................................................................6

4 Bird Species of Principal Importance ...............................................................................................8

5 Cundy Green Barn Nocturnal Survey Details...................................................................................9

6 Cundy Green Barn Results of Nocturnal Surveys..........................................................................10

7 Cundy Green Barn Nocturnal Survey - Number of Sound Files Attributed to each Species .........10

8 Cundy Green Barn Static Detector - Number of Sound Files Attributed to each Species .............11

FIGURE

1 Bat Survey Results

PHOTOGRAPHS

1 Cundy Green Barn is built of stone with a tiled roof

2 Cundy Green Barn king post roof timbers

3 Cundy Green Barn west facing entrance

4 Cundy Green Barn missing mortar in stonework

5 Cundy Green Barn gaps into rubble-fill wall

6 Cundy Green Barn gaps in Roof tiles

7 Cundy Green Barn wooden lintel with gaps into wall over south facing window

8 Cundy Green Barn wooden lintel gaps, west facing entrance

9 Cundy Green Barn swallow nest

APPENDICES

1 Relevant Protected Species Legislation Summaries

2 Desk Study Data

3 Bat Sonograms




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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Penny Anderson Associates Ltd was appointed by the Peak District National Park Authority to

undertake an ecological survey and assessment for bats at two barns included in the Southwest Peak Landscape Partnership’s Barns and Buildings Project. The barns were Cundy Green Barn (SK0535855765) in Onecote and Dumkins Barn (SJ9486264716) near Wincle. For each barn, the works included a desk study, daytime building inspection, bat emergence surveys and preparation of a report, including recommendations.

1.2 This report presents the findings for Cundy Green Barn.

Site Description 1.3 Cundy Green Barn is a small barn situated in a field at the edge of the village of Onecote,

Staffordshire.

Legislative Context 1.4 A range of international and national legislation has been established in the UK to protect

important nature conservation sites and priority species. At the international level, European Union (EU) Directives require individual member states to implement their conservation provisions nationally for the benefit of Europe as a whole. These Directives have been transposed into UK law by the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017; further details can be obtained from the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) web site at www.jncc.defra.gov.uk.

1.5 Other international conventions include: the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (1979), which requires the maintenance of populations of wild flora and fauna, giving particular protection to endangered and vulnerable species; and the Bonn Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (1979), which requires the protection of migratory species throughout their entire range. The above conventions are implemented in England and Wales via the Wildlife and Countryside Act (WCA) (1981) (as amended) and Countryside and Rights of Way (CRoW) Act 2000. This legislation also protects important habitats and sites such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

1.6 At the national level, the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework published in 2012 is the Government's response to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2010). It describes the UK's biological resources, commits a detailed plan for the protection of these resources within the UK’s devolved framework across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The document identifies future priorities for nature conservation and adopts a more strategic approach, including ecosystem services and sustainability alongside biodiversity. Despite administrative changes following devolution, there is still an underlying objective of protecting and enhancing a range of priority species and habitats, often still based on the objectives and classifications of the original UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Biodiversity 2020 is England’s national biodiversity strategy. Building on the Natural Environment White Paper published in 2011, this provides a means of delivering the international and EU commitments to biodiversity. Under Biodiversity 2020, Priority Species and Habitats referred to are those of ‘Principal Importance’ for the conservation of biodiversity in England listed on Section 41 (England) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006.

1.7 Finally, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF 2019) provides guidance for local authorities on the content of the Local Plans and is a material consideration in determining planning applications. Briefly, with an overall focus on sustainable development, the NPPF states that developments should aim to engender positive outcomes for habitats and biodiversity, with a particular focus on the maintenance and creation of ecological networks.




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Furthermore, the NPPF also states that any planning proposals for which significant negative impacts on biodiversity cannot be avoided, mitigated or compensated for should be refused. The NPPF states that the planning system should contribute to and enhance the natural environment through a range of actions, including:

protecting and enhancing valued landscapes, sites of biodiversity or geological value and soils;

recognising the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside, and the wider benefits from natural capital and ecosystem services; and

minimising impacts on biodiversity and providing net gains for biodiversity including establishing coherent ecological networks that are more resilient to current and future pressures.

1.8 To protect and enhance biodiversity and geodiversity, plans should:

Identify, map and safeguard components of local wildlife-rich habitats and wider ecological networks, including the hierarchy of international, national and locally designated sites of importance for biodiversity; wildlife corridors and stepping stones that connect them; and areas identified by national and local partnerships for habitat management, enhancement, restoration or creation; and

promote the conservation, restoration and enhancement of priority habitats, ecological networks and the protection and recovery of priority species; and identify and pursue opportunities for securing measurable net gains for biodiversity.

1.9 The above text provides a summary of the relevant legislation and policy relating to habitats and species in England and Wales. More details on protected species legislation relevant to this report can be found in Appendix 1. The original Acts, Regulations and any amendments should be referred to for the precise wording.




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2. METHODS

Desk study 2.1 The desk study was used to identify any known ecological constraints at the site and assess the

potential ecological impact of the proposals on the barn and its immediate surroundings.

2.2 The Multi Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside (MAGIC)1 website was accessed on 22nd October 2019 to identify statutory and non statutory wildlife sites within a 1 km radius of the barn.

2.3 Details of protected species were provided by Peak District National Park for up to 1km from the barn. In addition, sites assessments from the Barns and Buildings Project were supplied.

Daytime Inspection 2.4 A daytime inspection was led by Principal Ecologist Helen Hamilton (MCIEEM2, Natural

England Bat Survey Licence Level 23) on 29th August 2019, in fine weather. She was assisted by Assistant Ecologist Bethany Howes.

2.5 The survey followed current good practice guidelines published by The Bat Conservation Trust (Collins 2016) and all existing structures and trees within the site were assessed for their potential to support roosting bats. All methods, equipment and assessment criteria were consistent with current good practice guidelines and the surveyors were competent for the assigned tasks based on the CIEEM competency framework (CIEEM 2013a, 2013b).

2.6 Further details of survey methods and assessment criteria are provided below.

2.7 Buildings were thoroughly inspected externally and internally from the ground using clulite torches, close-focusing binoculars and endoscope, looking for bats, evidence of bats (e.g. droppings, feeding remains) and potential roost features (PRF) that could be used by bats, e.g. small holes and crevices in soffits or beneath roof coverings and also potential access points for bats to enter/exit roosts.

2.8 Trees (if present) were inspected from ground level and the types and locations of any PRF that appeared to provide sufficient shelter for bats were recorded, for example woodpecker holes, knot holes, crevices in deadwood or beneath loose bark and other natural fissures and cavities. Any potential indication of bat presence that could be seen was also recorded, for example bat droppings beneath PRF or scratch marks at the entrance.

2.9 The habitats within the site and immediately adjacent areas were also considered for their general suitability for commuting and foraging bats in order to place the site in the context of its surroundings, as this can have a bearing on the likelihood of a roost being present.

1 The MAGIC website provides authoritative geographic information about the natural environment from across government.

2 Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)

3 Natural England class licence registration number 2015-15840-CLS-CLS, survey level 2 (WML-CL18)




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2.10 The assessment of suitability was based on the broad criteria outlined in Tables 1 and 2 (Collins 2016), combined with the professional judgement and experience of the surveyor in recognising suitable habitat features and field signs of bats.

Table 1 Bat Roost Assessment Criteria

Suitability Description of Roosting Habitats

Negligible No features likely to be used by roosting bats.

Low

A structure with one or more potential roost sites that could be used by individual bats opportunistically, but does not provide enough space, shelter, protection, appropriate conditions and/or suitable surrounding habitat to be used on a regular basis or by larger numbers of bats. A tree of sufficient size to contain potential roost features but none seen from the ground or only those with very limited suitability. (i.e. suitable for occasional day roosting but unsuitable for maternity or hibernation roost.)

Moderate

A structure or tree with one or more potential roost sites that could be used by bats due to their size, shelter, protection, conditions and surrounding habitat but unlikely to support a roost type of high conservation significance (i.e. suitable for day roosting but unsuitable for maternity or hibernation roost.)

High

A structure or tree with one or more potential roost sites that are obviously suitable for use by larger numbers of bats on a more regular basis and potentially for longer periods of time due to their size, shelter, protection, conditions and surrounding habitat. (i.e. suitable for maternity and/or hibernation roost.)

Confirmed Roost

A structure or tree with evidence of bat presence, i.e. droppings, feeding remains, audible bat calls heard during daytime survey or sightings of the animals themselves, existing (reliable) record of bats roosting at the location.

Table 2 Bat Habitat Suitability Assessment Criteria

Suitability Description of Commuting / Foraging Habitats

Negligible No habitat features likely to be used by commuting or foraging bats.

Low

Habitat that could be used by small numbers of commuting bats such as a gappy hedgerow or un-vegetated stream, but isolated, i.e. not very well connected to the surrounding landscape by other habitat.

Suitable but isolated habitat that could be used by small numbers of foraging bats such as a lone tree (not in a parkland situation) or a patch of scrub.

Moderate

Continuous habitat connected to the wider landscape that could be used by bats for commuting such as lines of trees and scrub or linked back gardens.

Habitat that is connected to the wider landscape that could be used by bats for foraging such as trees, scrub, grassland or water.

High

Continuous, high quality habitat that is well connected to the wider landscape that is likely to be used regularly by commuting bats such as river valleys, streams, hedgerows, lines of trees and woodland edge.

High quality habitat that is well connected to the wider landscape that is likely to be used regularly by foraging bats such as broadleaved woodland, tree-lined watercourses and grazed parkland.

Site is close to known roosts.




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Nocturnal Survey 2.11 To determine whether bats were roosting at the barn, dusk emergence surveys were conducted

on 28th August, 3rd and 12th September 2019. These surveys followed current good practice guidelines published by The Bat Conservation Trust (Collins 2016). Surveyors were: Helen Hamilton and Beth Howes for visit one; Rob Lamb4 and Beth Howes for visit two; and Sarah Ross (MCIEEM, Natural England Bat Survey Licence Level 25) and Phoebe Gray for visit three.

2.12 On each survey the two surveyors were situated at either the western and eastern, or the northern and southern corners of the barn, with all locations giving good views of the walls and the roof. Each surveyor was equipped with a Batbox duet to aid detection of calls in the field, and an Anabat SD1 recorder to record calls for sonogram analysis and confirmation of species identification. Surveys commenced 15 minutes before sunset and continued for approximately one hour after sunset.

2.13 Weather conditions were recorded at the start and end of each survey. Temperature and humidity were measured using a hygro-thermometer (810-190 www.etiltd.com). Wind and rain were recorded as dry/light/moderate and calm/light/moderate, respectively. Cloud cover was estimated using percentage cover.

Static Survey 2.14 To investigate bat’s use of the barn interior, a static bat detector was deployed within the barn

between 28/08/2019 and 03/09/2019. An Anabat Express (Titley Electronics LTD) was used, placed upon the wall plate within the barn.

Analysis 2.15 Recorded bat calls from each of the survey visits were analysed using specialist sound analysis

software Analook W. Based on parameters such as peak frequency and call duration, each call was assigned to a particular bat species or species group where possible.

Limitations 2.16 It is important to note that the desk study results provide an indication of the species present in

and around the site, but do not confirm current presence or absence of any particular species. Protected species are often under recorded in county wildlife databases.

2.17 There were no significant limitations to the daytime survey as it took place in fine weather during daylight hours and all areas were accessible.

2.18 The nocturnal surveys were carried out at the latter end of the bat survey season when maternity colonies may have broken up and bats may be seeking mates and hibernation sites. Therefore, findings should be considered in this light.

4 Accredited under Helen Hamilton’s licence.

5 Natural England class licence registration number 2015-12600-CLS-CLS survey level 2 (WML-CL18)




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3. RESULTS

Desk Study 3.1 The desk study information received from PDNP is presented in Appendix 2 (minus the

confidential species information). This and the results from Magic are summarised below.

Statutory Protected Sites 3.2 Statutorily protected sites are Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Areas

(SPA), Ramsar Sites, SSSI, Local Nature Reserves (LNR) and National Nature reserves (NNR).

3.3 During a search of the data repository held at www.magic.gov.uk no statutory protected sites fall within the 1km search area. However it does fall within the impact risk zone of Hamps and Manifold Valleys, Combs Valley and Thorncliffe Moor SSSI.

Non-Statutory Protected Sites 3.4 The desk study from Peak District National Park (PDNP) reported no non-statutory protected

sites falling within the 1km search area.

Priority Habitats 3.5 Table 3 lists four instances of priority habitats occurring within 1km of the site, as presented by

www.magic.gov.uk. The table also details the distance and direction of the habitats from the site.

Table 3 Priority Habitats

Habitat Distance from Site Direction from Site

Good quality semi-improved grassland 708m W

Lowland dry acid grassland 304m W

Lowland heathland 600m E

Lowland fen 887m E

Protected Species

Bats 3.6 The data search returned four records of Pipistrelle bats within the search area. The bats were

recorded to the west of the site boundary, at distances of approximately 650m and 680m.




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Badger 3.7 Two records of badger6 signs were returned within the search area, located to the north of the

site boundary. Due to the sensitive nature of these data the precise location of these results are not listed in this report.

Water Vole 3.8 The data search returned three records of water vole within the search area. The most recent

record dates from 2002, whilst the closest recording to the site is approximately 450m south west of the site boundary.

European Protected Species Applications 3.9 No Granted European Protected Species Applications were identified within search area during

consultation with www.magic.gov.uk .

Biodiversity Action Plan and Notable Species

Amphibians 3.10 A single record of common frog spawn was returned from the data search, located

approximately 500m from the site boundary. Common frog is only legally protected from sale barter or exchange (WCA 1981) and is not a priority species.

Birds 3.11 A list of Biodiversity Action Plan (or ‘priority’) and notable bird species recorded within the

search area are listed in Table 4, together with their conservation status. No records relate directly to the site.

3.12 Priority species are those of ‘Principal Importance’ for the conservation of biodiversity in England listed on Section 41 (England) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006. Priority bird species recorded within the search area are starling, red grouse, common reed bunting, Eurasian skylark, tree sparrow, curlew and lapwing (denoted * in Table 4).

3.13 The Red and Amber conservation status assessment (Eaton et al. 2015) is based on criteria such as historical decline, trends in population and range, rarity, localised distribution and international importance. Red listed species are the most critical group, followed by Amber. Green listed species are of least concern.

3.14 In addition, Schedule 1 species are protected under the WCA 1981 as amended by the Environmental Protection Act 1990. It is an offence to intentionally disturb any of these species during the breeding season without a valid licence.

6 Common names of species are used in this text; please refer to Appendix 2 and Table 4 for scientific names.




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Table 4 Bird Species of Principal Importance

Common Name

(* = priority species) Scientific Name

Number of Records

Amber Red Sch 1

Common reed bunting * Emberiza schoeniclus 1 x

Curlew * Numenius arquata 3 x

Eurasian skylark * Alauda arvensis 3 x

Grey wagtail Motacilla cinerea 1 x

Hobby Falco subbuteo 1 x

Kingfisher Alcedo atthis 2 x x

Lapwing * Vanellus vanellus 8 x

Meadow pipit Anthus pratensis 4 x

Red grouse * Lagopus lagopus 1 x

Snipe Gallinago gallinago 3 x

Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 1

Starling * Sturnus vulgaris 1 x

Tree sparrow * Passer montanus 2 x

Western barn owl Tyto alba 1 x

Brown Hare A single brown hare record was returned within the search area, made in 2010, located approximately 650m south west of the site boundary. Brown hare is a Priority species listed on Section 41 (England) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006.

Daytime Inspection 3.15 Cundy Green barn is an isolated field barn dating from the 19th century, located on the edge of

Butterton Moor and close to Onecote village. The barn is situated away from other buildings within farmland (between cattle pastures and a grass field) and is used to store farm machinery. Field boundaries are stone walls and a tree-lined stream is situated close by to the north-west.

3.16 The barn itself is stone-built (Photo 1) with a timber king-post roof structure (Photo 2) overlaid with wooden batons and Staffordshire tiles. The barn is open to the west (Photo 3) with cattle excluded with a gate. The walls and interior are in generally good condition although there is missing mortar and some small gaps in tiles. Localised rot is visible in the roofing timber.

3.17 In terms of bat roosting potential, this was mainly associated with missing mortar in the walls (Photo 4), into voids within rubble fill (Photo 5), potential gaps under the ridge tiles (Photo 6) and gaps in lintels (Photo 7 and 8). During the inspection, no evidence of bats was noted, and it did not appear that bats were using the barn interior.




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3.18 A little owl7 (Athene noctua) was seen roosting in the barn on the date of survey and a swallow (Hirundo rustica) nest from this season was also noted (Photo 9).

3.19 Overall, the summer bat roost potential of the barn was considered to be ‘high’, because of the nature of the PRF present. Some of the features, especially lower-down walls and in lintels, could potentially provide hibernation roost sites as well.

3.20 The surrounding habitat quality for commuting and foraging by bats is considered to be ‘moderate’, because of the agriculturally improved nature of the surrounding farmland and the site being somewhat isolated from varied high quality habitats such as trees, streams and semi-improved grasslands. It is close to a tree-lined stream but other high quality habitats are more distant.

Nocturnal Survey 3.21 Table 5 summarises the details for the nocturnal surveys, including dates, surveyor names,

sunset times, start and end times and weather conditions.

Table 5 Cundy Green Barn Nocturnal Survey Details

Barn: Cundy Green

Visit Date Surveyors Sunset Time

Start Time

End Time

Weather - Start Weather- End

1 28/08/19 HH*, BH 2005 1955 2155 Dry, calm. Humidity 63%. Temperature 15.2 °C. Cloud cover 100%

Dry, calm. Humidity 91%. Temperature 10.6 °C. Cloud cover 95%

2 03/09/19 RL*, BH 1953 1940 2123 Light rain, light wind. Humidity 81%. Temperature 16.1 °C. Cloud cover 100%

Dry, calm. Humidity 77%. Temperature 14.7 °C. Cloud cover 100%

3 12/09/19 SR*, PG 1930 1910 2020 Dry, moderate wind. Humidity 75%. Temperature 17.7 °C. Cloud cover 100%

Light then moderate rain, light wind. Humidity 100%. Temperature 15.1 °C. Cloud cover 100%

Key: * = lead surveyor; HH = Helen Hamilton; BH = Bethany Howes; RL = Rob Lamb; SR = Sarah Ross; PG = Phoebe Gray

3.22 The results of the nocturnal surveys are presented in Table 6. The findings are illustrated in Figure 1.

7 Bird species noted whilst on survey follow British Ornithologists Union 2017




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Table 6 Cundy Green Barn Results of Nocturnal Surveys

Barn: Cundy Green

Visit Date Field Results Anabat Results

1 28/08/19 At 20:31, a common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) bat emerged from the NW facing gable end, from a gap between stones near the apex. At 20:33 and 20:36 two further bats merged from gaps in a similar location at gable apex. After this no further bats emerged. A soprano pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) was heard at 20:47, appearing from off site. A noctule (Nyctalus noctula) was heard shortly after at 20:52, a distant call, not seen. After this all calls were of these species and were foraging or commuting bats.

The first sound file is for a social call at 19:59, followed by common pipistrelle at 20:30; all other sound files were for common pipistrelle.

2 03/09/19 At 20:19 two common pipistrelles emerged from the wall near the eaves on the SW gable end. After this a noctule was heard at 20:20, near the trees. Following this only occasional common pipistrelles were heard foraging and commuting in the area.

Some social calls were heard until at 20:19, a clear common pipistrelle call. All sound files were for common pipistrelle.

3 12/09/19 At 19:42 a bat emerged from the western gable end. 19:50, a single common pipistrelle emerged from a gap between stones at the lintel on the south-facing elevation, above the bricked-up doorway. At same time two common pipistrelle bats emerged, again from the western gable end. At 20:05 two further common pipsitrelles emerged from the ridge, totalling six bats emerging. After this, only foraging and commuting behaviour of common pipistrelles was noted.

At emergence times, only common pipistrelles were heard. Following this several calls of Myotis (Myotis sp.) bats and single soprano pipistrelle and Leisler’s bat (Nyctalus leisleri) calls.

3.23 In summary a roost of up to six common pipistrelle bats was found to occupy the barn. Bats appeared to use a range of different parts of the structure on different nights, including the west facing gable end wall and the ridge and mortar gaps around the south eastern corner. Bats were not seen to utilise the barn interior.

3.24 A summary of the number of sound files from each nocturnal survey is presented in Table 7. Example sonograms of bat species are presented in Appendix 3.

Table 7 Cundy Green Barn Nocturnal Survey - Number of Sound Files Attributed to each Species

Barn: Cundy Green

Visit 1 Visit 2 Visit 3 Date 28/08/19 03/09/19 12/09/19 Common Pipistrelle 175 3 8 Leisler’s 0 0 1 Myotis species 1 0 4 Noctule 2 0 0 Soprano pipistrelle 0 0 1

Pipistrelle social calls? Yes Yes Yes




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3.25 The data from the three visits shows that bat activity was strong around the barn on the fist visit in August, but tailed off as the survey progressed into September. This suggests that the site is a roost used mainly in summer and could host a maternity colony (with the sharp decline in numbers at the end of August possibly indicating its dispersal).

3.26 In terms of bat diversity around the site, a total of five species were recorded within two hours of dusk during the nocturnal surveys.

Static Survey 3.27 A summary of the number of sound files for each sampling night from the static survey are

presented in Table 8. Example sonograms of bat species are presented in Appendix 3.

Table 8 Cundy Green Barn Static Detector - Number of Sound Files Attributed to each Species

Barn: Cundy Green

Sampling Night

Species 28/8/19 to

29/8/19 29/8/19 to

30/8/19 30/8/19 to

31/8/19 31/8/19 to

1/10/19 1/10/19 to

2/10/19

Common Pipistrelle

84 34 57 38 5

Leisler’s 1 0 1 0 6 Myotis 24 7 7 9 11 Natterer’s 7 0 0 0 0 Noctule 4 5 3 6 3 Soprano pipistrelle 2 1 0 2 0 Pipistrelle social calls?

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

3.28 A total of six bat species were recorded by the static detector placed within the barn. These results do not indicate that these species were using the barn and no bat droppings or other evidence suggested that bats fly into the barn itself. These bats are simply present within the range of the microphone, probably commuting and foraging along the treeline nearby. This data adds additional hours of sampling beyond that covered by the dusk surveys (up to two hours after sunset) and also additional days of recording.




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4. DISCUSSION

Bat Roost 4.1 A bat roost of up to six common pipistrelles was discovered within Cundy Green Barn. The bats

were found to use roosting points through out the barn – see Figure 1. Given that the peak count was for six bats but the survey was late in the summer season, it was not possible to determine whether a maternity colony could be present at this site. The status of this roost is important to establish if a European Protected Species Licence is to be sought for proposed works to the barn.

4.2 In addition, hibernation potential was noted within the barn walls, especially.

4.3 The restoration project will need to consider the presence of the bat roost at this site and a European Protected Species Licence may need to be obtained, depending upon proposals and timings.

4.4 To this end, further survey is recommended to:

establish whether a maternity colony is present; and

investigate hibernation activity at the site.

Bat Diversity 4.5 Around the site, a total of six bat species were recorded, indicating that the local bat fauna is

diverse and suggesting habitat quality to be moderate to high, for commuting and foraging by common and soprano pipistrelles, Myotis species, noctules and Leisler’s bats.

Other Species 4.6 A swallow nest from the 2019 season was present within the barn, confirming breeding by this

species (BoCC8 green list) in the barn.

4.7 A little owl was observed on two surveys roosting within the barn, but no evidence of breeding was present.

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5. REFERENCES

British Ornithologists’ Union, 2017. The British List: A Checklist of Birds of Britain (9th edition). Ibis, 160, 190-240.

CIEEM, 2013a. Competencies for Species Survey: Bats. Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.

CIEEM, 2013b. Competencies for Species Survey: Overview. Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.

Collins, J. (ed.), 2016. Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines (3rd edn.). The Bat Conservation Trust.

Eaton, M. A., Brown, A. F., Musgrove, A. J., Hearn, R., Aebischer, N. J., Gibbons D. W., Evans, A. and Gregory, R. D., 2009. Birds of Conservation Concern 3: the population status of birds in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. British Birds. 102: 296-341.




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6. ABBREVIATIONS

BoCC Birds of Conservation Concern

CIEEM Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management

CRoW Countryside and Rights of Way

EU European Union

JNCC Joint Nature Conservation Committee

LNR Local Nature Reserve(s)

MAGIC Multi Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside

NERC Natural Environment and Rural Communities

NNR National Nature Reserve(s)

NPPF National Planning Policy Framework

PDNP Peak District National Park

PRF Potential Roost Feature(s)

SAC Special Area(s) of Conservation

SPA Special Protection Area(s)

SSSI Site(s) of Special Scientific Interest

WCA Wildlife and Countryside Act

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Survey 12 pips emerged from cracks between

stones on gables end1 pip emerged from just below

gable apex

Survey 22 pips emerged on this side.

From wall on SW gableend

Survey 32 pips emerged: likely from under

ridge tiles on North-East face

[WINDOW]

Static monitor locationinside building

[LINTEL, BRICK-BLOCKED WINDOW][SMALL WINDOW]

Little owl exited here on survey 3 and from main

entrance on survey 2

[CLOSED DOOR]

[GATE]

[OPEN VEHICLE ENTRANCE]

Cattle field

1 pip from lintelSurvey 3

3 pip emerged from gable endSurvey 3

Ridge line

PHOTOGRAPHS

Photo 1 Cundy Green Barn is built of stone with a tiled roof

Photo 3 Cundy Green Barn west facing entrance

Photo 2 Cundy Green Barn king post roof timbers

Photo 4 Cundy Green Barn missing mortar in stonework

Photo 6 Cundy Green Barn gaps in roof tiles

Photo 5 Cundy Green Barn gaps into rubble-fill wall

Photo 7 Cundy Green Barn wooden lintel with gaps into wall over south facing window

Photo 9 Cundy Green Barn swallow nest

Photo 8 Cundy Green Barn wooden lintel gaps, west facing entrance

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1

Relevant Protected Species Legislation

Last Updated 01/08/2018

SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION RELATING TO BADGERS AND THEIR SETTS

Badgers (Meles meles) are not an endangered species but have a long history of persecution and cruelty. As such, badgers and their setts are protected under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (as amended), which makes it illegal for any person to kill, injure or take a badger. It is also an offence to destroy, damage or obstruct a badger sett, or to disturb a badger whilst it is within a sett. There are also additional offences relating to possession of, buying and selling a dead badger, or anything derived from a badger, and causing a dog to enter a sett.

The Act defines a sett as ‘any structure or place which displays signs of current use by a badger’. Setts are defined by English Nature (1995) as ‘usually underground tunnel systems providing shelter for badgers, but may include other structures used by badgers such as hay bales, drainage culverts, or cellars’. ‘Current use’ is more difficult to define but is usually interpreted by the presence/absence of badger field signs over several observations of the sett (Natural England 2006).

Section 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF 2018) states that the planning system should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment by minimising impacts on biodiversity and providing net gains in biodiversity where possible. The NPPF also includes the requirement to contribute to the Government’s commitment to halt the overall decline in biodiversity and to promote the reservation, restoration and re-creation of priority habitats, ecological networks and the protection and recovery of priority species populations, linked to national and local targets. Reference is made to Circular 06/2005 Biodiversity and Geological Conservation - Statutory Obligations and Their Impact within the Planning System in respect of statutory obligations for biodiversity and geodiversity conservation.

Local authorities in England are required to consider the likelihood of any proposed development adversely affecting badgers’ foraging territory, or links between them, or significantly increasing the likelihood of road or rail casualties amongst badger populations. The planning guidance for Wales, Technical Advice Note (Wales) 5, identifies the need to comply with the Protection of Badgers Act 1992.

English Nature, 1995. Species Conservation Handbook. English Nature, Peterborough.

Natural England, 2006. Guidance on ‘Current Use’ in the definition of a badger sett. Natural England, Peterborough.

Please note: the above text provides a brief summary of the legislation in relation to badgers for England and Wales and the original Act and amendments should be referred to for the precise wording.


SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION RELATING TO BATS

All wild species of bat are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (WCA) 1981, which has also been amended by later legislation, including the Countryside and Rights of Way (CRoW) Act 2000 and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, and this legislation is applicable to England and Wales. Bats are listed on Schedule 5 of the WCA and are therefore subject to some the provisions of Section 9 which, with the amendments, make it an offence to:

Intentionally or recklessly disturb a bat while it is occupying a structure or place which it uses for shelter or protection (S9:4b).

Intentionally or recklessly obstruct access to any structure or place used for shelter or protection by a bat (S9:4c).

There are additional offences in relation to buying and selling (S9:5) any live or dead animal of this species or anything derived from them.

Bat species are also listed under Annexes IIa and IVa of the EC Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the ‘Habitats Directive’. Inclusion on Annex IVa means they are consequently identified as European Protected Species (EPS) and protected under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.

The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 state that a person commits an offence if they:

(a) deliberately capture, injure or kill any wild animal of a European protected species,

(b) deliberately disturb wild animals of any such species, in such a way as –

(i) to impair their ability to survive, to breed or reproduce, or to rear their young, or

(ii) in the case of animals of a hibernating or migratory species, to hibernate or migrate, or

(iii) to affect significantly the local distribution or abundance of the species to which they belong;

(c) deliberately take or destroy the eggs of such an animal, or

(d) damage or destroy a breeding site or resting place of such an animal.

Under these Regulations it is an offence to damage or destroy a breeding site or resting place whether the animal is in occupation or not, and protection extends to all life stages of the animal in question. There are additional offences relating to possession, control and sale of a live or dead bat or part of such an animal.

In addition, seven native British bat species, including the soprano pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) and the brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus), that are frequently found in buildings, are listed as a ‘Priority Species’ under the under the 2011 biodiversity strategy for England, Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services, under the 2012 UK Post-2010 UK Biodiversity Framework. These Priority Species are also referred to as ‘species of principal importance’ for the conservation of biodiversity in England and Wales within Section 74 of the CRoW Act 2000, and Sections 41 (England) and 42 (Wales) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006.

Section 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF 2018) states that the planning system should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment by minimising impacts on biodiversity and providing net gains in biodiversity where possible. The NPPF also includes the requirement to contribute to the Government’s commitment to halt the overall decline in biodiversity and to promote the reservation, restoration and re-creation of priority habitats, ecological networks and the protection and recovery of priority species populations, linked to national and local targets. Reference is made to Circular 06/2005 Biodiversity and Geological Conservation - Statutory Obligations and Their Impact within the Planning System in respect of statutory obligations for biodiversity and geodiversity conservation.

Local authorities in England are required to ensure that where significant harm resulting from development cannot be avoided (through locating on alternative sites with less harmful impacts),


adequately mitigated, or, as a last resort, compensated for, planning permission is refused. The commitment to preserving, restoring or enhancing biodiversity is further emphasised for England and Wales in Section 40 of the NERC Act 2006.

Please note: the above text provides a brief summary of the legislation in relation to bats in England and Wales and the original Acts, Regulations and any amendments should be referred to for the precise wording.


SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION RELATING TO BREEDING BIRDS

All wild species of breeding birds and their nests are protected under Part 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (WCA) 1981, as amended by later legislation including the Countryside and Rights of Way (CRoW) Act 2000. This legislation applies in England and Wales. Part 1 (Section 1:1) of the WCA states that:

'If any person intentionally,

(a) kills, injures or takes any wild bird;

(b) takes, damages or destroys the nest of any wild bird while that nest is in use or being built; or

(c) takes or destroys an egg of any wild bird,

he shall be guilty of an offence.'

Part 1 (Section 1:5) of the WCA (amended by the CRoW Act 2000) refers to specific birds listed on Schedule 1 of the WCA, and states that:

'If any person intentionally or recklessly,

(a) disturbs any wild bird included in Schedule 1 while it is building a nest or is in, on or near a nest containing eggs or young; or

(b) disturbs dependent young of such a bird,

he shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a special penalty.’

Schedule 1 includes birds such as barn owl (Tyto alba), black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros), wood lark (Lullula arborea) and Cetti’s warbler (Cettia cetti). Please refer to the WCA for a complete list of Schedule 1 species.

Some provisions are made to allow the killing and taking of certain species under certain circumstances, as follows:

Birds listed on Schedule 2 (Part 1) of the Act may be taken or killed outside of the ‘close season’ for each individual species (the ‘close season’ is defined by the Act). This includes various wild duck and geese species.

Birds listed on Schedule 2 (Part 2) of the Act may be killed or taken by authorised persons at all times. This includes species such as carrion crow (Corvus corone), black-billed magpie (Pica pica), feral pigeon (Columba livia) and greater Canada goose (Branta canadensis). An ‘authorised person’ is defined as a person who has written authorisation to undertake the act from the relevant statutory authority. The written authority is in the form of a licence, either a general licence which covers a number of the more typical ‘pest’ species, or an individual licence for other individual species. In England these licences are issued by Natural England and in Wales by the Welsh Assembly Government.

Please note: the above text provides a brief summary of the legislation in relation to breeding birds in England and Wales and the original Act and any amendments should be referred to for the precise wording.


SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION RELATING TO BIRDS LISTED ON SCHEDULE 1 OF THE WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT

All wild species of breeding birds and their nests are protected under Part 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act (WCA) 1981, as amended by later legislation including the Countryside and Rights of Way (CRoW) Act 2000. Certain species are additionally protected as they are listed on Schedule 1 of the WCA. These Schedule 1 birds, their nests, eggs and young are protected by special penalties. Part 1 (Section 1:1) of the WCA states that:

'If any person intentionally,

(a) kills, injures or takes any wild bird;

(b) takes, damages or destroys the nest of any wild bird while that nest is in use or being built; or

(c) takes or destroys an egg of any wild bird,

he shall be guilty of an offence.'

Part 1 (Section 1:5) of the WCA (amended by the CRoW Act 2000) states that:

'If any person intentionally or recklessly,

(a) disturbs any wild bird included in Schedule 1 while it is building a nest or is in, on or near a nest containing eggs or young; or

(b) disturbs dependent young of such a bird,

he shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a special penalty.' Some of the species included on Schedule 1 are listed below (please note this list is not exhaustive):

Common Name Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name

Barn owl Tyto alba Merlin Falco columbarius

Black redstart Phoenicurus ochruros Osprey Pandion haliaetus Brambling Fringilla montifringilla Peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus Cetti’s warbler Cettia cetti Common quail Coturnix coturnix

Cirl bunting Emberiza cirlus Red kite Milvus milvus Corn crake Crex crex Red-backed shrike Lanius collurio Dartford warbler Sylvia undata Red-billed chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

Eurasian dotterel Charadrius morinellus Redwing Turdus iliacus

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Savi's warbler Locustella luscinioides Common greenshank Tringa nebularia Stone-curlew Burhinus oedicnemus Common kingfisher Alcedo atthis Whooper swan Cygnus cygnus

Little plover Charadrius dubius Wood lark Lullula arborea Please note: the above text provides a brief summary of the legislation in relation to Schedule 1 birds for England and Wales and the original Act and any amendments should be referred to for the precise wording.


SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION RELATING TO WATER VOLES

Water voles (Arvicola amphibius) are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended, and this legislation is applicable to England and Wales. Water voles are listed on Schedule 5 of the Act and are, therefore, subject to some the provisions of Section 9 which, with the amendments, make it (in brief) an offence to:

Intentionally kill, injure or take a water vole (S9:1);

Intentionally or recklessly damage or destroy or a structure or place used for shelter or protection by a water vole (S9:4a);

Intentionally or recklessly disturb a water vole while it is occupying such a place (S9:4b); or

Intentionally or recklessly obstruct access to any structure or place a water vole uses for shelter or protection (S9:4c).

There are additional offences in relation to possessing, controlling (S9:2), and buying and selling (S9:5) any live or dead animal of this species or anything derived from them.

In addition, water voles are listed as a ‘Priority Species’ under the under the 2011 biodiversity strategy for England, Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services, under the 2012 UK Post-2010 UK Biodiversity Framework. These Priority Species are also referred to as ‘species of principal importance’ for the conservation of biodiversity in England and Wales within Section 74 of the CRoW Act 2000, and Sections 41 (England) and 42 (Wales) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006. Section 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF 2018) states that the planning system should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment by minimising impacts on biodiversity and provide net gains in biodiversity where possible. The NPPF also includes the requirement to contribute to the Government’s commitment to halt the overall decline in biodiversity and to promote the reservation, restoration and re-creation of priority habitats, ecological networks and the protection and recovery of priority species populations, linked to national and local targets. Reference is made to Circular 06/2005 Biodiversity and Geological Conservation - Statutory Obligations and Their Impact within the Planning System in respect of statutory obligations for biodiversity and geodiversity conservation.

Local authorities in England are required to ensure that where significant harm resulting from development cannot be avoided (through locating on alternative sites with less harmful impacts), adequately mitigated, or, as a last resort, compensated for, planning permission is refused. The commitment to preserving, restoring or enhancing biodiversity is further emphasised for England and Wales in Section 40 of the NERC Act 2006.

Please note: the above text provides a brief summary of the legislation in relation to water voles for England and Wales and the original Acts, Regulations and any amendments should be referred to for the precise wording.

APPENDIX 2

Desk Study Data

1 Produced by Sarah Bird, Biodiversity Partnerships Officer 10/09/2019

Cundy Green Barn: Protected and notable species data

European Protected Species

Bats

Scientific Name Common Name Grid Reference Year Comments

Pipistrellus sp. Pipistrelle Bat SK0459855563 2008




Water vole


Arvicola amphibius Water Vole SK04705600 2002 Burrow, nesthole

Arvicola amphibius Water Vole SK051553 1997 OARP Surveys - Present Count of colony

Arvicola amphibius Water Vole SK051553 1997 OARP Surveys

Biodiversity Action Plan and Notable Species

Mammals


Lepus europaeus Brown Hare SK051551 2010 Flushed.

Birds


Sturnus vulgaris Common Starling SK06315592 2013 Feeding in fields

Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail SK05045540 2013

Alcedo atthis Kingfisher SK04645580 2009

Alcedo atthis Kingfisher SK052552 2011 Flew downstream from branch over river

Anthus pratensis Meadow Pipit SK06075593 2015 Singing



Anthus pratensis Meadow Pipit SK06295587 2015 Singing male

Lagopus lagopus Red Grouse SK05555573 2013 Flying East to West

Emberiza schoeniclus Reed Bunting SK05725575 2015 Singing

Alauda arvensis Skylark SK06245542 2013 Male singing

Alauda arvensis Skylark SK06215568 2015 Singing male

Alauda arvensis Skylark SK06165596 2015 Singing male


Accipiter nisus Sparrowhawk SK06095557 2013

Passer montanus Tree Sparrow SK0453555612 2000 Small numbers of tree sparrows seen regularly

Passer montanus Tree Sparrow SK04555560 2014

Waders

Numenius arquata Curlew SK0630655546 2002



Vanellus vanellus Lapwing SK0508956468 2007




Vanellus vanellus Lapwing SK049563 2009 Feeding

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing SK058562 2009 Flying

Vanellus vanellus Lapwing SK063557 2009 Feeding


Gallinago gallinago Snipe SK0513356641 2007

Gallinago gallinago Snipe SK051551 2010 Flushed from marshy grass

Gallinago gallinago Snipe SK06005587 2015 Feeding

Amphibians


Rana temporaria Common Frog SK0593755840 2015 60 clumps.

Invertebrates


Siphlonurus alternatus Northern Summer Mayfly SK0468056299 2011

Siphlonurus alternatus Northern Summer Mayfly SK0468056299 2014

Riolus subviolaceous Riffle Beetle SK0486056299 2011

Rhyacophila septentrionis Sandfly SK049552 2012

Baetis niger Souther Iron Blue Mayfly SK0461755438 2009

Amphinemura standfussi Stonefly SK0468056299 2012

Amphinemura standfussi Stonefly SK049551 2012


Lower plants


Cystoderma amianthinum Earthy Powder-cap SK04725653 2013

Gliophorus reginae Jubilee Waxcap SK04715645 2013

Hygrocybe chlorophana Golden Waxcap SK04705648 2013

Hygrocybe insipida Spangle Waxcap SK04675648 2013

Hygrocybe pratensis Meadow Waxcap SK04705646 2013

Hygrocybe reidii Honey Waxcap SK04695649 2013

Hygrocybe virginea Snowy Waxcap SK-4645638 2013

Hygrocybe virginea Snowy Waxcap SK04715651 2013

Mycena aetites Drab Bonnet SK04705649 2013

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You selected the location: Centroid Grid Ref: SK05355576The following features have been found in your search area:

National Parks (England)

Name PEAK DISTRICT

Reference 8

Statutory Area in Sq.km. 1438

Hyperlink http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/

Date of Confirmation Order 01/04/1951

SSSI Impact Risk Zones - to assess planning applications for likely impacts on SSSIs/SACs/SPAs & Ramsar sites (England)

1. DOES PLANNING PROPOSAL FALL INTO ONE OR MORE OF

THE CATEGORIES BELOW?

2. IF YES, CHECK THE CORRESPONDING DESCRIPTION(S) BELOW. LPA SHOULD CONSULTNATURAL ENGLAND ON LIKELY RISKS FROM THE FOLLOWING:

All Planning Applications

Infrastructure Airports, helipads and other aviation proposals.

Wind & Solar Energy

Minerals, Oil & Gas Planning applications for quarries, including: new proposals, Review of Minerals Permissions(ROMP), extensions, variations to conditions etc. Oil & gas exploration/extraction.

Rural Non Residential

Residential

Rural Residential

Air Pollution Any industrial/agricultural development that could cause AIR POLLUTION (incl: industrial processes,livestock & poultry units with floorspace > 500m², slurry lagoons > 750m² & manure stores > 3500t).

Combustion General combustion processes >50MW energy input. Incl: energy from waste incineration, otherincineration, landfill gas generation plant, pyrolysis/gasification, anaerobic digestion, sewagetreatment works, other incineration/ combustion.

Waste

Composting

Discharges Any discharge of water or liquid waste of more than 5m³/day to ground (ie to seep away) or to surfacewater, such as a beck or stream (NB This does not include discharges to mains sewer which areunlikely to pose a risk at this location).

Water Supply

Notes 1

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Wind & Solar Energy

Minerals, Oil & Gas Planning applications for quarries, including: new proposals, Review of Minerals Permissions(ROMP), extensions, variations to conditions etc. Oil & gas exploration/extraction.


Residential

Rural Residential



Waste

Composting

Discharges Any discharge of water or liquid waste of more than 20m³/day to ground (ie to seep away) or tosurface water, such as a beck or stream (NB This does not include discharges to mains sewer whichare unlikely to pose a risk at this location).

Water Supply

Notes 1

Notes 2







Wind & Solar Energy

Minerals, Oil & Gas Oil & gas exploration/extraction.


Residential

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Waste

Composting

Discharges Any discharge of water or liquid waste of more than 20m³/day to ground (ie to seep away) or tosurface water, such as a beck or stream (NB This does not include discharges to mains sewer whichare unlikely to pose a risk at this location).

Water Supply

Notes 1

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Less Favoured Areas (England)

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Hectares 63054.0608

Type Disadvantaged

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APPENDIX 3

Bat Sonograms

Common Pipistrelle

Leisler’s

Myotis Species

Noctule

Soprano Pipistrelle

Natterer’s

Common Pipistrelle and Social Calls

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