updated ecological assessment report ref: 3943.01.003...

Tuttle Hill Nuneaton

Updated Ecological Assessment Report Ref: 3943.01.003

January 2015

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Updated Ecological Assessment Document Reference: 3943.01.003

January 2015 Version 1.0

Prepared by:

TEP Genesis Centre

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Northern Trust Company Ltd Lynton House Ackhurst Park Foxhill Road

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Tuttle Hill, Nuneaton Updated Ecological Assessment 2015

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CONTENTS PAGE

NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY ................................................................................................ i

1.0 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1

2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................ 2

3.0 METHODS................................................................................................................ 3

4.0 RESULTS ................................................................................................................. 3

5.0 ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS................................................................................. 10

6.0 MITIGATION ........................................................................................................... 17

7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS........................................................................................... 19

8.0 REFERENCES & FURTHER READING ................................................................. 20

APPENDICES Appendix 1: Desktop Study Appendix 2: Target Note Report Appendix 3: Examples of Habitat Enhancement Measures for Bats and Birds

DRAWING G3943.01.001b Tuttle Hill Phase 1 Habitat Map 6098-L-03 Rev E Indicative Masterplan G3943.01.005 Indicative Mitigation Layout


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NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY The site is approximately 1.75ha in size. The development proposals for the site are for the creation of 1.22ha of residential development with up to 39 homes and associated access routes, and 0.53ha of public open space and green infrastructure which would include an area of 0.34ha in the east of the site incorporating a SUDS and a wildlife mitigation area. Although the site has been put forward as a pLWS, an initial assessment against the qualifying criteria suggests that it would not be of sufficient quality to warrant designation. The potential impacts from the development are very low as the area to be lost is small, the site does not contain any species rich habitats, or significant populations of internationally, nationally or locally important species. There will be a net loss of a small area of modified acid grassland, rank modified neutral grassland, ephemeral/short perennial habitat and scrub. However, the existing area of dense scrub is unlikely to survive in the long-term or develop into woodland in the future due to the lack of suitable rooting substrate, so its existing value as foraging and nesting habitat would decline, even without the development. The proposed mitigation strategy for the site ensures that a similar mosaic of habitats to those which are already present will be retained within the site. This includes areas of scrub, diverse grassland, scattered trees and ephemeral/short perennial habitats, together with the addition of a new amphibian breeding pond, breeding sites for grass snakes and refuge and basking sites for reptiles. The mitigation proposals will also benefit the local invertebrate community by enhancing foraging opportunities and providing new refuge, basking and hibernation habitat.

The existing great crested newt population adjacent to the site is isolated in a single breeding pond which is declining in suitability to support this species due to a dense covering of bulrush and iris. The pond will be unable to support a viable population of great crested newts in the long-term and the population will become extinct without the provision of new breeding habitat. A small population of grass snakes has been recorded on the site and this species has suffered severe declines due largely to loss of suitable egg laying sites. The creation of new breeding habitat for both great crested newts and grass snakes will therefore provide significant net gains for biodiversity by securing the long-term viability of the GCN population, and potentially increasing the size of the grass snake population through increased breeding success. There will be no habitat fragmentation due to the development proposals and new hedgerow planting will strengthen existing habitat links into WHCNA and the wider surrounding area. Due to the low level of potential impacts from the development proposals, the mitigation which has been proposed is considered to be appropriate and proportionate for those impacts and will even result in net gains for biodiversity which is in accordance with National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which seeks ‘no net loss’ of biodiversity as a result of development and aims for ‘net gains’ where possible.


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1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 TEP was originally commissioned in May 2012 by Northern Trust Ltd to carry out a

baseline ecological appraisal of a site known as Land at Tuttle Hill, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The assessment was requested to inform the design for potential future development of the site. The findings from that survey were reported in an Ecological Assessment Report (TEP Doc. Ref: 3469.003) and recommendations were given for great crested newt and reptile surveys to be carried out.

1.2 Reptile and great crested newt surveys were subsequently carried out in 2013 and a medium population of great crested newts was recorded in a pond approximately 50m to the east of the site in Windmill Hill Community Nature Area (WHCNA), and one adult and one juvenile grass snake were recorded within the site. The results of these surveys are reported in TEP Doc Ref: 3943.001.

1.3 In July 2014 TEP was commissioned to produce a great crested newt mitigation strategy for the site and carry out a site walkover to update the findings of the original Phase 1 habitat survey and confirm that no significant changes had occurred on the site in the interim period.

1.4 This report updates the findings of the original Phase 1 habitat survey and assesses the potential impacts from the development proposals for the site as displayed on the Indicative Masterplan (Drawing No. 6098-L-03 Rev E).

1.5 This report has the following objectives:

to update the findings of the original Phase 1 habitat survey undertaken in 2012;

to identify potential impacts from the proposed redevelopment of the site in conjunction with the indicative masterplan and provide outline mitigation where required; and

to outline opportunities to provide biodiversity enhancement within site proposals.


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2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION 2.1 The site is located to the north-west of Nuneaton. The central grid reference is SP

3399 9347. The survey area and site context is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Site location and surrounding landscape

Google Maps - ©2014 Google

2.2 The site covers approximately 1.75ha and is bordered by Mancetter Road on its western boundary, with residential development further to the west and the north-west. A covered operational reservoir lies adjacent to the southern site boundary, with a large quarry beyond. WHCNA lies on its eastern boundary, with open farmland dominating the landscape further to the east and north-east.


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3.0 METHODS Desktop Study

3.1 The original desktop survey, which was undertaken in 2012, was updated in July 2014. This included the purchase of protected species records from Warwickshire Biological Records Centre. The search area covered a radius of 1km from the site boundary. The desktop study also included a review of the findings of the amphibian and reptile surveys which were undertaken on the site in 2013 and are reported separately in TEP Doc Ref: 3943.001.

Table 1: Ecological information and consultations

CONSULTEE/SOURCE OF INFORMATION

NATURE OF INFORMATION

Google Maps Satellite & OS imagery

MAGIC Map Designated sites and S.41 habitats of principal importance for the conservation of biodiversity

Warwickshire Biological Records Centre (WBRC)

Protected species records and local sites of biological importance (LWS/Ecosites) or geological importance (RIGS, LGS).

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Local Plan saved policies (adopted June 2006)

Land allocation and local policies

Walkover Survey

3.2 The walkover survey to update the findings of the 2012 Phase 1 habitat survey was undertaken by TEP ecologist Linda Swankie (CEnv, MCIEEM, Grade 4 FISC1) on 23rd July 2014. The survey was carried out in accordance with the Phase 1 habitat assessment methods (JNCC 2010) and Guidelines for Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (IEEM 2012). This provides an overview of key habitats and identifies any features of ecological value, as well as the presence, or potential presence, of any protected or notable species.

3.3 The survey was undertaken during the optimum survey period in good weather conditions and therefore there were no limitations to the survey.

4.0 RESULTS

Desktop Study 4.1 A summary of the results of the desktop study are set out in Table 2. Further

details, including maps are found in Appendix 1.

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Table 2: Desktop study results

Source

Protected/important species records, protected sites and

S.41 species and habitats within 1km of the site

Approximate distance from

site/grid reference

Direction from site

MAGIC Map Internationally and nationally

designated sites

No sites within 1km

Warwickshire Biological

Records Centre

Designated sites Judkins Quarry RIGS/LGS River Anker and associated

meadows pLWS Hartshill Quarries & Boons

Quarry pLWS/ RIGS (includes Jee’s Quarry LGS)

Gorse Valley, Camp Hill (designated as part of

Whittleford Park and Barpool Valley LWS)

Willow Road Dell & Holly Stitches Dell LWS

Windmill Corner Quarry (designated as Poor’s Piece

LWS) Stubbs’ Pool reject LWS

Tuttle Hill Quarries ungraded Caldecote Hill ungraded

Spring Wood pLWS Coventry Canal pLWS

Judkins Extension Quarry pLWS Coventry Canal plantation mound & grassland part

LWS/part pLWS Shrubland at Caldecote pLWS

Ryders Hill reject LWS River Anker Copse pLWS Oxbow Lakes, Weddington

Fields, River Anker ungraded Snowhill Wood LWS

Protected species Pipistrelle species (1996)

1,2,3

Great crested newt (2013) 1,2,3

Common toad (2013)

2,3

Common lizard (2013) 2,3

Grass Snake (2013)

2,3

Barn owl (2012)2,3

Hedgehog (1974)

2,3

Wall (2005) 2,3

Small Heath (2012)

2,3

Dingy Skipper (2012) 2,3

Black Poplar (2010)

2

Within 1km

N/A

1 Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010

2 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended)

3 NERC Act 2006

4.2 There are no internationally or nationally designated sites for nature conservation

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types of development have been identified as having the potential to impact on one or more SSSIs. For the Tuttle Hill site, with reference to residential developments, the potential for an impact to occur is identified for residential developments of 100 or more units, but the proposals for the site are for the construction of up to 39 homes only, so this level of residential development is not considered to have potential to impact on the SSSI for which this Impact Zone has been identified.

4.3 There are a number of Local Wildlife Sites (LWS), potential Local Wildlife Sites

(pLWS), Ecosites, Regionally Important Geological Sites (RIGS) and Local Geological Sites (LGS) within 1km of the development site. Local Wildlife Sites are considered to be of county importance, while Ecosites are considered of nature conservation importance but may or may not qualify as LWSs. Some of these Ecosites have been highlighted as potential LWSs (pLWS) but may not yet have been assessed against the relevant qualifying criteria.

4.4 WHCNA, which lies directly adjacent to the eastern boundary of the proposed

development site, is identified in the records provided by WBRC as Ecosite 606/39 (Shrubland at Caldecote) which has been put forward as a potential LWS. The boundary of this pLWS also incorporates the entire proposed development site. The site description in the Wildlife Site Citations identifies it as ‘rough grassland with belts of shrubs and young trees. Some mature oaks are present as well as a number of exotic species. Willow tit still breeds on site’.

4.5 Judkins Quarry LGS/RIGS lies just to the south of the site boundary. This site is

described as having very little vegetation, other than small grassy areas, scrub and a few trees, but the cliff faces provide good habitat for nesting birds. Windmill Corner Quarry/Poor’s Piece Nature Reserve lies just beyond Mancetter Road to the south-west of the site. According to the citation, this site is a steep sided quarry with a deep pool which is well vegetated with scrub and trees on its western side. The site also supports semi-natural broadleaf woodland and a range of common bird species were noted onsite in the mid 1980s.

4.6 The majority of the species records listed in Table 2 are spread over the 1km search

radius to the north, east and south-east, although several are from within or adjacent to the site. The records of a pipistrelle species, common lizard, grass snake and barn owl are all from the WHCNA on Caldecote Hill adjacent to the site to the east although, other than the barn owl which was recorded in 2012, all these records are from 1997 or earlier (i.e. approximately 17 years old). Small heath has been recorded in the WHCNA, as well as a number of S.41 moth species which were recorded between 1994 and 2009. A note of all these moth species, together with their habitat requirements and larval and adult food plants, are included in the desktop study at Appendix 1 to assist in assessing the likely importance of the Tuttle Hill site to these species. Small heath and wall butterflies have been recorded from within the Tuttle Hill site itself.

4.7 There is a historic record of a single female great crested newt from Poor’s Piece Pool approximately 105m to the south-west of the site boundary, but this dates from 1983. The majority of other records of great crested newts within 1km of the site are from Hartshill Silt Lagoons to the north-west and Mancetter Road Quarry Wash Pool to the north-east, both of which are more than 500m from the site boundary. The majority of grass snake records are also from Hartshill Silt Lagoons and Jees Quarry to the north, although there is also one record adjacent to the Coventry Canal to the east of the site.


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Habitat Survey 4.8 The results of the updated walkover survey are illustrated on the Phase 1 habitat

plan on Drawing G3943.01.001b. Notes on the habitats and species are provided in target notes at Appendix 2. The original Phase 1 habitat plan from 2012 has been updated to reflect changes to the site boundary, and habitats within the site have been remapped, where necessary, using a combination of topographical base plans and aerial photography, as well as photographs taken during the walkover survey in 2014, for greater accuracy. The following paragraphs provide a summary of the habitat survey results and highlight any significant findings.

4.9 The following habitats are present within, or adjacent to the site:

Dense continuous scrub;

Scattered introduced and native scrub;

Scattered broadleaved trees;

Modified acid grassland;

Rank modified neutral grassland;

Tall ruderal vegetation;

Species-poor intact hedgerow with trees;

Ephemeral habitat; and

Broadleaved plantation woodland (adjacent to the site boundary);

4.10 The site is dominated by rank modified neutral grassland in the east and dense scrub in the south-west which surrounds an area of ephemeral/short perennial vegetation. There is a capped reservoir in the northern section which is currently vegetated with modified acid grassland on the top and dense tall ruderal vegetation along the western edge.

4.11 Although the modified neutral grassland was described as species rich in the original Ecological Assessment Report produced in 2012 (TEP Report Ref: 3469.003), this grassland has become very tall and rank due to lack of management, particularly to the east of the vegetated track. It is largely dominated by false oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius and Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus with abundant cock’s-foot Dactylis glomerata, as well as common bent Agrostis capillaris at the southern end. It also contains dense patches of creeping thistle Cirsium arvense particularly at the northern and southern ends of the site, with nettles Urtica dioica and bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. encroaching in places. These species are all common and widespread and largely indicative of disturbance and/or nutrient enrichment (TN1 – Photographic Plate 1). With reference to Natural England’s Farm Environment Plan Manual, which is used to classify habitats in relation to the Higher Level Stewardship scheme, a species-rich sward should contain more than 15 species/m2 and have a high cover of wild flowers and sedges excluding white clover Trifolium repens, creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens and other injurious weeds, which is not the case here.

4.12 Few herb species were recorded in the modified neutral grassland in 2014 and, where these did occur, they were restricted to the edges of the track which run through the site where the sward was much shorter, allowing less competitive species to survive. There was a patch of bird’s-foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus toward the northern end of the track and occasional common knapweed Centaurea nigra and musk mallow Malva moschata scattered in more open areas to the west of the track. A forget-me-not species Myosotis sp. and eyebright species Euphrasia sp. were also noted along the edge of the track (TN2 - Photographic Plate 2).


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4.13 The modified acid grassland on top of the capped reservoir has a short, open sward and is dominated by wavy hair grass Deschampsia flexuosa and common bent, with mouse-ear hawkweed Pilosella officinarum abundant or frequent in places and heath bedstraw Galium saxatile and common knapweed also present. Ragwort also occurred rarely on the top, but was more frequent along the banks, particularly along the south facing bank (Photographic Plate 3). Along the western slope of the reservoir was a dense band of rosebay willowherb Chamerion angustifolium, with European gorse Ulex europaeus and bramble beginning to encroach at the north-west corner (Photographic Plate 4). There was a patch of wood sage Teucrium scorodonia at the north-eastern corner and scattered hogweed Heracleum sphondylium, tansy Tanacetum vulgare, nettle and some scattered bracken Pteridium aquilinum and buddleia Buddleja davidii along the northern boundary with the fence (TN3).

4.14 The dense patch of scrub in the centre of the site is dominated largely by gorse with abundant bramble and young scrubby areas of willows Salix sp., silver birch Betula pendula and sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus. Buddleia is also abundant in this area. The scrub has developed on made ground composed of old quarry fill and lacks a substantial organic layer so the rooting opportunities are poor which reduces the long term viability of the scrub and trees in this area (TN4 – Photographic Plate 5).

4.15 The dense scrub is encroaching into an area of ephemeral/short perennial vegetation which is present in the centre of the area of scrub. The vegetation in this area again has developed over made ground and is dominated by a dense layer of springy turf moss Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus with abundant ragwort and occasional barren strawberry Potentilla sterilis, eyebright, forget-me-not, common centaury Centaureum erythraea and blue fleabane Erigeron acer (TN5 – Photographic Plate 6). Although the base moss layer is dense, the cover of taller flowering plants is sparse so the area is very open and offers little cover for wildlife.

4.16 A hedgerow with trees runs along the majority of the western boundary, adjacent to Mancetter Road. This is dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna with holly Ilex aquifolium and elder Sambucus nigra also present.

4.17 There are a number of scattered middle aged broadleaved trees within the site boundary. These include a line of English oak Quercus robur and Turkey oak Quercus cerris adjacent to the eastern site boundary (Photographic Plate 7). There are also a number of silver birch and sessile oak Quercus petraea by the entrance gate in the north, a large willow Salix sp. in the north-western corner and middle aged Turkey oaks and willows, as well as a mature silver birch in the centre of the site. None of the trees within the site have any suitable features to support roosting bats.

4.18 Adjacent to the eastern site boundary is an area of plantation woodland which overhangs the site in places. This supports a variety of species including native and non-native species, but is largely dominated by beech Fagus sylvatica close to the site boundary, with a dense layer of leaf litter below. Hazel Corylus avellana, field maple Acer campestre and elder are also present. The majority of trees in this area are tall and spindly and there is little room for them to develop to a substantial size. There has been some recent hedgelaying along this boundary, but it does not cover the whole boundary.


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Invasive and protected plant species 4.19 A cotoneaster species was noted along the northern edge of the dense scrub which

could not be identified to species at the time of the survey but, as a precautionary measure, it is assumed this is one of the species listed on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) (WCA), as a non-native invasive species.

4.20 No protected plant species were recorded during the survey in 2014, although native

bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta, which is listed on Schedule 8 of the WCA, was previously noted on site beneath the trees at the south-eastern corner of the capped reservoir.

Connectivity with the wider landscape

4.21 The habitats within the site are directly connected to WHNCA, which supports woodland, grasslands, a great crested newt breeding pond and dense areas of scrub. This also links into the habitats in Judkins Quarry to the south and to the wider area via Coventry Canal, which is an important wildlife corridor further to the east. There are also habitat connections for more mobile species to Windmill Corner Quarry/Poor’s Piece Nature Reserve to the south-west, on the far side of Mancetter Road. However, due to the relatively busy road, the drop kerbs and the vertical drains, this road is likely to act as a barrier for less mobile species such as amphibians. There is open farmland directly to the north and north-east but beyond this are more valuable wildlife habitats within Hartshill Silt Lagoons to the north-west and Mancetter Road Quarry Wash Pool to the north-east which are also connected via the Coventry Canal.

Fauna

Bats

4.22 The majority of trees on site are immature/semi mature, but there are also a number of scattered mature trees mostly located by the north or eastern site boundaries. None of these trees contain features such as cracks, crevices or rot holes that are suitable to support roosting bats.

4.23 The trees and scrub within the site do however provide potential foraging habitat for

bats and also provide some connectivity to WHCNA, which provides a larger area of good quality foraging with good habitat connections to the wider surroundings.

Amphibians and Reptiles

4.24 There is no habitat within the site that could support breeding amphibians, but there are two water bodies within 500m of the site boundary. One is 50m east of the site, within the WHCNA (Pond 1), the other is 105m south-west of the site (Pond 2) (beyond Mancetter Road) within a Local Wildlife Site known as Windmill Corner Quarry/Poor’s Piece Nature Reserve.

4.25 Pond 1 was assessed using the Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) developed for assessing the likelihood of a pond supporting great crested newts. This was carried out during the original extended Phase 1 Habitat survey in June 2012. The pond within Windmill Corner Quarry/Poor’s Piece Nature Reserve was not assessed during the survey as access was not possible to the site due to security fencing. The HSI is based on 10 habitat variables which have been found to be important in predicting whether great crested newts are likely to be present in a pond or not. The Index score ranges between 0 and 1, with 0 indicating the lowest suitability for GCN and 1 the highest. However, it should be noted that a high score does not necessarily mean that GCN are present, and a low score does not necessarily


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indicate absence. The suitability of the pond in WHCNA was assessed as ‘excellent’ in 2012 in terms of its potential to support great crested newts. Details of the HSI results are provided in Table 3 below.

Table 3: HSI assessment of Pond 1

Windmill Hill Community Nature Area Pond (Pond 1)

SI Ref Description of Index Measure SI score

SI1 Geographic Location A 1.00

SI2 Pond Area m2 100m

2 0.20

SI3 Pond permanence Rarely 1.00

SI4 Water quality Good 1.00

SI5 Shading % 10% 1.00

SI6 Presence of waterfowl Absent 1.00

SI7 Presence of fish Absent 1.00

SI8 Pond Density in area >15 (1.00) 1.00

SI9 Terrestrial Habitat Quality Good 1.00

SI10 Macrophyte cover in pond 50% 0.80

HSI Overall HSI for Pond: Excellent 0.83

4.26 It should be noted that, although the Suitability Index relating to pond density (SI8) is based on numbers of ponds within 1km of the breeding pond with no barriers between, all the ponds shown on the base plan for the site are located in a tight cluster more than 800m to the north-west of Pond 1, which is beyond the distance usually considered to be terrestrial habitat associated with a breeding pond.

4.27 A medium population size class of great crested newts was recorded in Pond 1 during surveys in 2013 but, during a site visit in October 2014, Pond 1 was found to be heavily infested with bulrush Typha sp and iris Iris sp, which covered approximately 95% of the surface area, and the water level was extremely low (Photographic Plates 8 and 9). No great crested newts were recorded in Pond 2 during surveys in 2013 which was found to support a large population of fish.

4.28 One adult and one juvenile grass snake were recorded within the site during the reptile survey in 2013. Although there is no amphibian or grass snake breeding habitat within the site, the rank grassland in the east and the dense scrub provide potential foraging, ranging and refuge opportunities for amphibians and reptiles. It is possible that there may be burrows or other features suitable for hibernation hidden beneath the dense scrub, but this has not been confirmed. The modified acid grassland which covers the capped reservoir and the ephemeral/short perennial vegetation in the site are considered of low value to amphibians and reptiles due to the lack of cover leaving them vulnerable to predation, although the interface between the dense scrub and shorter ephemeral habitats would provide suitable basking areas for reptiles. Badger

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for badger but, again, due to the previously made ground this is likely to be limited. No evidence of badger activity was noted within the site or adjacent to it. Birds

4.30 The areas of woodland, scrub and scattered trees on site provide potential foraging and nesting habitat for birds, and the grassland may provide some foraging but is not considered suitable for ground nesting birds. A number of birds were recorded within the site during the extended Phase 1 habitat survey in 2012. These were blackbird, garden warbler, chiffchaff, goldfinch, chaffinch, wood pigeon, robin, blue tit, wren, magpie, and great spotted woodpecker. However these are incidental records only and not records of breeding. Invertebrates

4.31 No invertebrates were recorded during the initial site survey in 2012 but cinnabar moth caterpillars were noted during the visit in 2014. Adult seven spot burnet moth, small skipper, meadow brown and gatekeeper butterflies and a number of bees were also noted foraging within the site, in both the rank modified neutral grassland and the modified acid grassland.

Other S.41 species

4.32 The habitats within the site could provide potential foraging and refuge habitat for hedgehogs.

5.0 ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS

Development Proposals 5.1 The development proposals for the site include the construction of up to 39

residential homes with associated access roads and landscaping, with a SUDS pond, public open space and a wildlife mitigation area along the eastern boundary of the site connecting into WHCNA. The residential area will cover approximately 1.22ha of the site, with the public open space and green infrastructure covering the remaining 0.53ha. The main open area in the east of the site, which will form the wildlife mitigation area, will cover an area of approximately 0.34ha.

Pre-Application Consultation

5.2 During a pre-application consultation on the proposed development, a number of potential concerns were raised by the local planning authority ecologist. These included:

Are any alternative sites available which would have a lesser impact on wildlife, if developed?;

The identification of the development site as a pLWS;

Potential impacts on local sites and wildlife as a result of an increase in visitor numbers and domestic pets;

The loss of areas of species-rich grassland which are likely to provide a valuable foraging resource lacking in the local area;

Potential impacts on bats through loss of foraging and/or fragmentation of habitats;

Potential impacts on amphibians and reptiles through direct loss of habitat and/or habitat fragmentation and increased disturbance;

Uncertainty on the value of the site for invertebrates, particularly the moth community recorded in WHCNA;


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The ability to be able to provide sufficient mitigation within the site to compensate for any impacts from the development;

Whether there may be opportunities to provide biodiversity enhancements within WHCNA; and

How can this development demonstrate a net gain for NPPF.

5.3 An assessment of the potential impacts from the development proposals on all habitats and species of relevance to the site has been undertaken, with particular reference to the points of concern raised above. Each of these points is discussed below. Alternative Sites

5.4 One of the tests that a development needs to pass in relation to potential impacts on European protected species (EPS) is whether or not there are suitable alternative sites within the area which could be developed by the applicant which would have a lesser impact on the EPS. For the Tuttle Hill site, this relates mostly to great crested newts.

5.5 Northern Trust, the applicant for the development of the site, does not own any other potential development sites within the local area, so no alternative sites are available to them. The site is a derelict brownfield site on the periphery of existing residential development, so is in an ideal location for this type of development and is an area to which planning policy directs development in the first instance. To meet housing needs in Nuneaton, the only alternative to brownfield sites such as Tuttle Hill, is to develop greenfield land, which would conflict with national planning policy to maximise the re-use of previously developed land. The mitigation strategy which has been prepared for the site will result in major benefits to the adjacent great crested newt population, which is currently at risk of extinction, and the local grass snake population. Therefore, if the development of the site goes ahead, there would be significant benefits for biodiversity, whereas without the proposed mitigation being implemented, there would be significant biodiversity losses.

pLWS Status of the Site

5.6 The entire proposed development site has been identified as a pLWS, together with the adjacent WHCNA. However, during the original desktop study in 2012, WHCNA was highlighted as having previously been identified as a pLWS but had been rejected as it was not of sufficient quality. The description in the citation for this site has not changed since that time, except for the addition of a reference to breeding willow tit in 2014. If the site was considered of insufficient quality to be designated as a LWS in 2012, it is unlikely that the ecological value of the site has altered significantly over this period. The previously proposed pLWS boundary did not include the proposed development site.

5.7 Although the specific reasons for proposing the Tuttle Hill site as a pLWS are not

clear, it has been suggested that, as acid grassland is a rare and declining resource in Warwickshire, the presence of this habitat on site may be of particular interest. Grass snake has been recorded within the site and great crested newts are confirmed breeding approximately 50m from the site boundary. A diverse community of moths has also been recorded adjacent to the site.

5.8 The Green Book (2014), which provides Guidance for the Selection of Local Wildlife

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“sites of substantive nature conservation value” and “care should be taken to avoid unnecessary constraints on development”.

5.9 The selection process includes scientific and cultural criteria. The cultural criteria

are not considered relevant in this instance as there is no access to the proposed development site. The scientific criteria are listed as:

Diversity;

Rarity;

Size;

Naturalness;

Fragility;

Typicalness;

Ecological Position;

Significant Populations.

5.10 Although a dedicated survey to assess the site against the selection criteria has not been undertaken, a review of the existing site information against the selection criteria has been undertaken to give an indication of whether the site may qualify as a LWS, although the final decision on this would lie with the Local Wildlife Sites Panel.

5.11 With reference to the above selection criteria, diversity relates not only to the number of habitats and species, but also their relative abundance. All the habitats within this site are dominated by a small number of species, the vast majority of which are common and widespread, so species diversity is restricted.

5.12 The acid grassland on the site has only developed due to the conditions resulting from the capping of the old reservoir, which provides suitable well drained conditions for acid grassland species, and subsequent seeding. Although rare within Warwickshire, the acid grassland is therefore not natural, nor is it considered fragile, as similar conditions for the establishment of this type of grassland can be recreated on site. The area of acid grassland is very small, only approximately 0.22ha and it is not suitable to support notable species which are often associated with this type of grassland, such as a diverse bird assemblage or specialist invertebrate species. The former reservoir structure on which the acid grassland is located is now redundant and, irrespective of redevelopment proposals for the site, will be demolished in the near future. This will become necessary as a matter of good site management, reducing maintenance liabilities and removing health and safety concerns (i.e. to prevent access). The grassland will therefore be lost whether or not redevelopment proceeds. However, the planning application provides the opportunity to translocate some of this grassland elsewhere within the site as part of a structured mitigation strategy. A review of the distribution of acid grassland within the surrounding area on MAGIC map identifies that there are possibly three other small patches of acid grassland in the surrounding area, although insufficient data are available to confirm the habitat type. These three areas are to the south at Camp Hill approximately 750m from the site, Baddesley Common approximately 7.5kms to the north-west and Hinckley approximately 10.5kms to the east. The very small area of modified acid grassland within the site does not form part of a wider mosaic of acid grassland in the surrounding area, and is therefore not considered to represent an important stepping stone. Although the site is located adjacent to areas of semi-natural habitat to the east, it is bordered by Mancetter Road along its western boundary, which would restrict the movement of amphibians and reptiles to the west. However, movement of these species between the proposed mitigation


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area in the east of the development site and WHCNA, as well as to habitats to the north and south will not be altered by the development of the site. This suggests that the site would not qualify under the size, naturalness, fragility or ecological position criteria. Acid grassland is characterised by a range of plant species and can be very variable in terms of species richness, so ‘typicalness’ is more difficult to assess.

5.13 As listed above, a site could qualify if it supports a significant population of, or a high proportion of, a scarce, rare or declining species occurring in Warwickshire (or nationally) and/or is known to contain a species on the edge of its range. As previously stated, the site does not provide any suitable breeding habitat for amphibians or grass snakes, but the site provides some foraging and refuge habitat for a small population of grass snakes and potentially for a medium population of great crested newts. (See Mitigation Strategy for Amphibians and Reptiles – TEP Report Ref: 3943.01.002). Higher quality examples of these habitats are widely available in the adjacent WHCNA, so those within the site are not crucial to the survival of great crested newts or grass snakes. Hartshill Silt Lagoons and Mancetter Road Quarry Wash Pool/Jees Quarry to the north-west and north-east of the site appear to be of greater value to these two species as the majority of records are from these two areas.

5.14 There are no roosting opportunities for bats and, although there is potential bird nesting habitat, no locally significant populations of breeding birds are considered likely to be present and only common and widespread bird species have been recorded from the site.

5.15 Although a number of invertebrates were recorded foraging within the site, all those recorded are known to forage on a wide variety of common and widespread species, as are all the moth species which have been recorded on WHCNA, and are not restricted to particular food plant species. Although many of these moth species are listed on S.41, they are listed in terms of research only, to encourage study by research bodies to look at the wider changes in the countryside that may be affecting moth populations and they are not intended to play a role in site protection (Butterfly Conservation 2007). A list of all those moth species, together with their associated habitats and food plants is provided in Appendix 1. The only record of a moth species that is not included in this research category is the large clouded knot-horn which was recorded in 1994 and is not listed at all on S.41.

5.16 From the information available on the site, it seems unlikely that it would qualify as a LWS under the relevant criteria although, as stated above, the final decision on this would lie with the Local Wildlife Sites Panel.

Potential Impacts on Local Wildlife Sites

5.17 There are a number of other LWSs, pLWSs, RIGSs and LGSs within 1km of the proposed development site. The closest of these are Judkins Quarry LGS/RIGS which lies just to the south of the site boundary and has direct habitat connections to it, and Poor’s Piece LWS which lies approximately 105m to the south-west of the site boundary on the far side of Mancetter Road. WHCNA (part of the same pLWS as the proposed development site), lies directly adjacent to the eastern site boundary.

5.18 Although there will be no direct impacts on any of these local sites from the

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new residential development. However, WHCNA is crossed by a network of pathways which are already used by dog walkers, and there are abundant refuge opportunities across the site where the local wildlife can avoid disturbance. The grassland areas within WHCNA are considered unlikely to be suitable for ground nesting birds, which are particularly sensitive to disturbance from dogs. As the proposed development is for 39 new dwellings only, this level of development is unlikely to generate significant levels of activity over and above the established use of WHCNA by the existing community, therefore the development of the site would not significantly alter the existing levels of disturbance within the WHCNA and surrounding area. In addition, mitigation proposals have been identified to significantly increase the value of the proposed development site for wildlife, with particular reference to amphibians, reptiles and invertebrates. The mitigation area will also provide a significant buffer to WHCNA from the development, whilst also increasing the availability of foraging, refuge and breeding habitats for wildlife within WHCNA. Therefore, no significant direct or indirect impacts are considered likely to occur as a result of the proposed development.

Habitat Losses

5.19 The habitats within the site have resulted partly from seeding on previously made ground, and include a number of non-native species including Turkey oak and buddleia. None of the habitats are species rich and no specially protected habitats or species were noted within the site, other than native bluebell which was recorded in 2012, but not in 2014. Although not of intrinsic value due to the lack of species and structural diversity, the rank modified neutral grassland and areas of scrub provide potential foraging and refuge habitat for amphibians and reptiles, as well as common and widespread bird and invertebrate species. However, this grassland is dominated by a small number of common and widespread species, and the majority of this grassland area will be incorporated within the public open space and wildlife mitigation area which will be managed for biodiversity. Although there will be a small net loss of this rank grassland, the mitigation proposals will provide a more botanically diverse sward, which will improve foraging opportunities for a variety of invertebrates, leading to improved foraging opportunities for amphibians, reptiles, birds and bats. There will therefore be no significant impacts from the development as a result of loss of valuable areas of species-rich grassland.

5.20 The hedgerow along the western boundary of the site would not qualify as Important under the Hedgerow Regulations 1997, but would qualify as a habitat of principal importance for the conservation of biodiversity under S.41 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (2006). It also provides potential nesting and foraging opportunities for the local bird community, as well as foraging or possibly commuting habitat for bats. However, this hedgerow will be retained within the proposed site layout, except for a small section which will require removal to allow site access. The mature trees within the site will also be retained. Therefore no significant loss of hedgerows or mature trees will occur as a result of site development. Fauna

Bats

5.21 There is no potential bat roosting habitat on site, so there will be no loss of bat roosting features, but the development will result in the loss of an area of scrub, which is likely to be used for foraging. However, as there is abundant suitable foraging habitat within the wider surroundings, this loss would not affect the favourable conservation status of the local bat population. As mentioned above,


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diversification of the rank grassland in the east of the site will ultimately benefit foraging bats, and the new tree and landscape planting within the site, along with the new waterbodies, will also provide foraging opportunities. In addition, as well as the retention of the existing hedgerow adjacent to Mancetter Road, two new hedgerows will be planted along the northern and southern boundaries of the site, which will strengthen the links between potential roosting areas in the residential housing to the west of the site and woodland foraging areas to the east, as well as to the Coventry Canal, which is likely to be a valuable foraging and commuting feature.

5.22 There is a single record of a common pipistrelle bat from 1996 just outside the north-east boundary of the site. This species frequently roosts within houses so could benefit from the enhanced connectivity to high quality foraging areas that the mitigation will provide. The provision of bat roosting opportunities, either within the new build or on suitable retained trees, will also enhance the site further for bats by providing new roosting opportunities, which are currently lacking. Amphibians and Reptiles

5.23 The proposed development will result in the loss of potential foraging and refuge areas for great crested newts and grass snakes, but no breeding habitat will be affected. The habitats which will be lost represent intermediate terrestrial habitat for the great crested newts breeding in Pond 1 to the east of the site. Partial loss of intermediate terrestrial habitat is considered to be a low impact in accordance with the Great Crested Newt Mitigation Guidelines.

. 5.24 The existing GCN breeding pond has become densely overgrown with bulrush and

iris and appears to be drying out. It is therefore extremely unlikely that this pond could support a population of great crested newts in the long term without remedial works and regular management to control the vegetation cover, which has the potential to cause significant disturbance to great crested newts. It is also functionally isolated from other breeding ponds, putting the great crested newt population at high risk of extinction. A small population of grass snakes was recorded within the site during surveys in 2013, but no suitable breeding habitat is present and loss of breeding sites has been identified as a major contributor to the decline in grass snake populations.

5.25 The most effective mitigation which could be put in place to secure the long-term survival of the great crested newt and grass snake population is to provide suitable breeding habitat for both species, as this appears to be a major limiting factor to the long-term viability of these populations.

5.26 Although full details of the mitigation strategy for amphibians and reptiles is provided in TEP Report 3943.01.002, the main points include the construction of a new breeding pond for great crested newts (in addition to the SUDS pond indicated on the masterplan) and the creation of new egg laying sites for grass snake, which would provide major benefits to both species. Protection from harm during site clearance and construction works, retention of connectivity to the wider surroundings, new refuge, hibernation, and basking habitat, as well as enhanced foraging opportunities through the diversification of the grassland will ensure that the favourable conservation status of these two groups of species will be significantly enhanced compared to the existing conditions.

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ensure there is good quality refuge, basking, breeding and hibernation habitat readily available within a mosaic. Badger

5.28 The proposed development site does not provide suitable conditions for sett construction and no evidence of badgers was recorded on site. It is possible that a badger sett could be present within dense scrub in WHCNA, but these areas would not be affected by the development. Birds

5.29 The development of the site will result in the loss of potential nesting habitat for a range of common and widespread bird species, as well as foraging opportunities. However, as abundant suitable habitat is available in the immediate surroundings, this would not have a significant impact on the local breeding bird community. Also new hedgerow planting will provide replacement nesting and foraging habitat and the provision of bird boxes either within the new build or on suitable retained trees will compensate for the loss of potential nesting habitat.

5.30 All wild UK nesting birds, their nests and eggs are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). It is an offence to intentionally or recklessly, damage or destroy nests, so vegetation clearance should be undertaken outside the nesting bird season.

Invertebrates

5.31 Records for wall, small heath and dingy skipper butterflies, all S.41 species, as well as numerous S.41 moths were returned from the 1km search area. The majority of these records were from WHCNA adjacent to the site, but wall and small heath have been recorded within the site.

5.32 Apart from dingy skipper, the caterpillars of which are dependent on areas of bird’s-foot-trefoil, all these moths and butterflies are known to forage on a wide variety of food plants, which tend to be common and widespread species. None of these species were recorded within the site during the surveys in 2012 or 2014, when weather conditions were ideal for butterflies and moths, but cinnabar moth caterpillars were present on the ragwort.

5.33 Although the grassland habitats within the site do provide some opportunities for

invertebrates, these areas are not particularly diverse and are becoming overly dominated by one or two highly competitive species such as false oat grass, nettles and creeping thistle. Due to the wide variety of common and widespread food plants utilised by these butterflies and moths, the loss of a small area of existing foraging habitat would not have a significant impact on any of these species, particularly as the retained areas of grassland within the site will be diversified, increasing foraging opportunities, and will still have direct habitat connections to other foraging areas adjacent to the site.

Other species

5.34 There is a historic record of a hedgehog within the 1km search area, although this is from 1974. Habitats within the site have the potential to support this species, so the development could result in the loss of potential foraging, ranging and refuge habitat for this S.41 species. However, the mitigation proposals for the site will ensure suitable habitats will remain in place for hedgehogs in the long term.


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6.0 MITIGATION

6.1 Although there will be a net loss in area, totaling approximately 1.22ha, the layout of the site includes 0.53ha of public open space and green infrastructure, which includes a 0.34ha area in the east of the site which will incorporate a wildlife mitigation area. An indicative layout of this area is displayed on Figure G3943.01.005

6.2 The existing hedgerow along the western boundary of the site will be retained, as will the existing mature trees. Two new hedgerows will planted along the northern and southern boundaries of the site which will provide additional foraging, refuge, nesting and commuting habitat for a variety of wildlife, strengthening the existing habitat connections between the residential area to the west of the site, where bats could be roosting, and high quality foraging areas to the east of the site.

6.3 Although there will be some loss of a small area of acid grassland, areas of this will be translocated into the wildlife mitigation area, with the underlying rocky substrate, to incorporate into a south facing basking bank that will be created to benefit reptiles and invertebrates. Areas of the ephemeral/short perennial habitat will also be translocated into this area to ensure open areas are available directly adjacent to dense scrub to provide high quality basking habitat from which reptiles can rapidly seek refuge if disturbed.

6.4 Full details of the proposed mitigation is provided in the Mitigation Strategy for Amphibians and Reptiles (TEP Report Ref: 3943.01.002), but is summarised below, with details of the benefits each feature will provide:

New amphibian breeding pond 125m2 Critical element as existing pond in WHCNA is isolated and drying out so GCN population is at high risk of extinction. Creation of the pond will also benefit grass snakes, which mainly predate on amphibians; provide habitat for aquatic and semi-aquatic invertebrates; enhance foraging for a variety of wildlife.

2 x compost heaps/grass piles Critical element as lack of egg laying sites has significantly contributed to the decline of grass snake populations. There is no suitable breeding habitat for grass snake within the site, or noted in the immediate surroundings so this will be a major enhancement. These will also provide foraging and refuge habitat for a variety of invertebrates and amphibians, as well as hedgehogs, if present.

South facing basking bank This will be created using the vegetated capping material from the old reservoir, thereby providing suitable conditions for the retention and further development of acid grassland. The basking bank will also benefit invertebrates.

2 x amphibian/reptile hibernacula These will be created in accordance with the design in the Great Crested Newt Mitigation Guidelines and will also incorporate some of the translocated material from the top of the old reservoir, as well as other stone and rubble removed from the site elsewhere. The hibernacula also have the potential to benefit invertebrates.


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Log and brash piles These will be created from scrub which will be removed during site clearance works. These log and brash piles will provide good refuge opportunities for amphibians and reptiles, potentially providing protection from predators, such as domestic cats, and will also provide habitat for invertebrates and nesting birds. Hedgehogs could also utilise these for refuge and/or hibernation.

Habitat mosaic in wildlife mitigation area As well as the specific features listed above, the public open space and wildlife mitigation area will also include a SUDS pond, which will provide additional habitat for aquatic species. New scrub planting, utilising native nectar and berry bearing species including gorse and bramble will be located adjacent to the eastern site boundary and will be designed with scalloped margins to maximise the area of edge habitat. Material from the ephemeral/short perennial habitat on site will be translocated adjacent to the new scrub areas to provide basking habitat in close proximity to safe refuge areas. Management of the retained grassland area will be undertaken to control the abundance of the more competitive species, and to provide a structurally and botanically diverse grassland area which will enhance foraging opportunities for invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, birds and bats.

6.5 Although new habitats, such as the scrub planting, can take time to develop, the majority of grassland in the wildlife mitigation area is being retained, although will be diversified through future management and creation of wildlife features as above. Therefore, this grassland, together with the translocated acid and ephemeral habitats, will be immediately available to local wildlife, as will the newly created basking bank, hibernacula and other features. The use of a dense layer of bark mulch around the new planting, including the base of the new hedgerows, will also provide immediate benefit for amphibians, reptiles and invertebrates.

6.6 The details given above demonstrate that it is possible to provide sufficient mitigation within the development site to compensate for the low level of impacts which are predicted from the development proposals. The above also demonstrates that this development can provide a net gain in biodiversity by significantly improving the long-term viability of the local great crested newt population, as well as potentially increasing the grass snake population through the provision of suitable egg laying sites.

6.7 Although it is possible to provide all the necessary mitigation within the site, it may be more beneficial to create the new amphibian pond within WHCNA itself, which could be located in an optimum position for colonisation by newts from the existing pond. This option would also leave a larger area to be managed as a terrestrial mosaic within the development site.

6.8 Once all the habitat creation and enhancement measures have been completed within the wildlife mitigation area, the potential to then transfer this area to either the Borough Council or the local Wildlife Trust to be managed as an extension to WHCNA has also been identified. However, this is something that would need to be agreed with the local planning authority.

6.9 There is also the potential to provide further biodiversity enhancements within WHCNA. Much of the woodland within this site contains a dense planting of trees which are tall and thin. These may benefit from targeted thinning to allow some of the trees to spread and develop further, providing more opportunities for wildlife. A


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number of bird boxes within the site have been damaged, presumably by squirrels, which have significantly enlarged the entrance holes, leaving nesting birds vulnerable to predation. New bird and bat boxes could be installed on some of the mature trees within this site to replace the badly damaged boxes, and increase the roosting and nesting opportunities within the site. There has been some hedgerow laying along the boundary between the development site and WHCNA, but this has not been completed. This work could be extended to cover the entire boundary, which will provide additional suitable refuge and commuting habitat. Finally, the existing great crested newt breeding pond would benefit from partial clearance of some of the bulrush and iris, to help with water retention and also provide a larger area of open water for displaying during the breeding season. However, remedial works to this pond would have the potential to cause disturbance to the amphibian population so appropriate working methods and timing of works would need to be considered carefully and agreed with the local planning authority. Discussions could be had with the local planning authority on the potential implementation of biodiversity enhancement measures within WHCNA, if required.

6.10 Although future management of the wildlife mitigation area will need to be agreed, basic measures which should be incorporated into any management scheme include the retention of an unmown buffer zone along the site boundaries and around the amphibian pond to ensure sufficient cover for wildlife movement is available at all times. The larger areas of grassland should be mown once a year, late in the season after seed has set, to maintain a diverse sward. Taller, linking areas of grassland will also be retained to ensure suitable habitat connections between all new wildlife features and also to WHCNA.

6.11 Management of the other landscaped areas within the residential area will incorporate more regular mowing of grassland areas and the arisings from this will be added to the compost heaps/grass piles to maintain the egg laying sites for grass snakes. Similarly, the cuttings resulting from any pruning of trees or scrub should be added to the log/brash piles to maintain their value.

7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 7.1 In addition to the mitigation measures discussed above, the following actions are

also recommended.

7.2 During works, measures should be put in place so that run off or debris does not enter WHCNA adjacent to the site. Protection measures should also be put in place to prevent encroachment of works on neighboring sites including trees.

7.3 All trees and shrubs to be retained within the site should also be protected from

accidental damage during site clearance and construction works in accordance with BS5837:2012 Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction. There will be no storage of materials within the fenced areas and the fences will be maintained to ensure their continued function throughout construction, but will be removed from site on completion of the works.

7.4 A cotoneaster species was recorded on the northern edge of the area of dense scrub. If this species will be disturbed due to the development of the site, measures should be put in place to ensure there is no spread of this species off-site. Suitable methods for eradication of these shrubs include the application of herbicide directly to the stems, so as to minimise damage to the surrounding vegetation. Once the


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shrubs have died back, they should be cut out and burnt on site, if possible. If not, all plant material, including roots and berries should be collected and disposed of at a suitable waste facility.

7.5 Native bluebell, if still present within the site at the commencement of development, should be protected and retained. The current site proposals include the retention of the trees under which the bluebells were recorded, so retention of this species in situ should be feasible. If not, it may be possible to translocate the plants to a suitable area of landscaping within the new site layout.

7.6 All tree and scrub clearance should be undertaken outside the bird nesting season (March to August inclusive). If this is not possible, a suitably qualified ecologist should carry out a nesting bird check a maximum of 24 hours in advance of vegetation clearance works. If nesting birds are found, an exclusion zone will need to be set up around any active nests until the young have fledged. The ecologist will carry out regular monitoring checks to advise when it is possible for clearance works to proceed. The size of the exclusion zone will depend on the species nesting.

7.7 A suitable lighting strategy will need to be implemented during site clearance and construction works, as well as post-construction to ensure no direct lighting of any potential bat foraging or commuting routes. Any new bat roosting features provided, either within the development site or in the adjacent WHCNA will also need to be sited appropriately to provide the optimum conditions for roosting bats, including avoiding lighting.

7.8 The general landscaping scheme for the residential area should be designed to

maximise connectivity to the wider surroundings. Areas of tree and shrub planting should incorporate a mix of native species of local provenance, to include a variety of berry and nectar bearing species that encourage insects which then enhance foraging opportunities for other wildlife. Herbaceous planting could also be incorporated beneath the trees to increase botanical interest and further enhance foraging opportunities.

7.9 Any other shrub or herb planting incorporated into the design should include the use

of native or wildlife friendly species to enhance the biodiversity of the site. For example, trellising on any fencing or on the new build would offer additional habitat for nesting and foraging birds. Honeysuckle or ivy would be ideal species.

7.10 Hedgehogs, which have been recorded in the area, are frequently associated with

residential gardens, so consideration should be given to allow this rapidly declining species to travel freely between the new garden areas and the wider surroundings by leaving a gap of approximately 15cm beneath each boundary fence.

8.0 REFERENCES & FURTHER READING

Bat Conservation Trust (2012) Bat Surveys Good Practice Guidelines, 2nd Edition. Bat Conservation Trust, London

Butterfly Conservation (2007). The UK Biodiversity Action Plan – Moths. Results of the UK BAP Review (2007) for Moths

English Nature (2001) Great crested newt mitigation guidelines English Nature, Peterborough

IEEM (2012) Guidelines for Preliminary Ecological Appraisal. Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.


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JNCC (2010) Phase 1 Habitat Survey – a technique for environmental audit. Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Oldham, R.S., Keeble, J., Swan, M.J.S & Jeffcote, M (2000) Evaluating the suitability of habitat for the Great Crested Newt. Herpetological Journal 10, 143-155

ODPM Circular 06/2005 & Defra Circular 01/2005 Biodiversity and geological conservation – statutory obligations and their impact within the planning system

Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and Warwickshire County Council (2013) The Green Book. Guidance for the Selection of Local Wildlife Sites in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull. Local Wildlife Sites Project.


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APPENDIX 1: Desktop Study

Tuttle Hill, Nuneaton Ecological Assessment

3943.01.001 Desk Based Appendix

Desk Based Ecology Assessment


Approximate Central Grid Reference: SP 340 934

Contents

Site location plan

Extract from local plan

Extracts of relevant planning policies

Local site designations

Local species records

National site designations

Habitat inventory records

Wildlife site citations



Site location plan The site location plan below shows the revised redline boundary, although the desktop records for protected sites and protected species was undertaken using the original, larger redline boundary.

Google Maps - ©2014 Google



Extract of Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Local Plan saved policies (adopted June 2006) and supporting

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Extracts of relevant planning policies and supplementary planning guidance

Green Belt Env1. Within the Green Belt development will not normally be permitted unless it is for:

Agriculture and forestry, Essential facilities for outdoor sport and outdoor recreation, for cemeteries and for other

uses of land which preserve the openness of the Green Belt, and which do not conflict with the purposes of including land in it.

Limited extension, alteration or replacement of existing dwellings Limited infilling or redevelopment of major existing developed sites identified in adopted

local plans.

Rural and Urban Countryside Policy Env3 Planning permission will only be granted for development in the countryside if it: a. is necessary to meet the needs of farming, forestry, agriculture, recreation, tourism and other enterprises with an essential requirement to locate in the countryside; or b. represents a land use for which there is a demonstrable need which cannot be met within the urban area; or c. relates to the reuse of existing buildings, provided the proposed uses are generally acceptable in the countryside and in accordance with Env5; or d. relates to the limited extension or alteration of an existing building. Development satisfying a, b, c or d above, will only be permitted provided that: (i) It would not harm the overall character and quality of the countryside. (ii) The type and amount of traffic generated would not cause harm to the surroundings. (iii) It presents a sustainable opportunity for development. (iv) The design and materials of the development should be of a high standard in keeping with the scale and character of the locality; and (v) the loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land is minimised.



Map provided by Warwickshire Biological Record Centre of site designations within 1km



Map provided by Warwickshire Biological Records Centre of species records within 1km



Extract of species data provided by Warwickshire Biological Records Centre within 1km

Bats

Amphibians and Reptiles

Barn Owl

Hedgdehog

County rare plants

Map

Abbreviation Scientific Name Common Name Location Grid Reference Date Abundance Comment Source

Psp Pipistrellus sp. Pipistrelle Bat species Windmill Hill, Nuneaton SP340936 01/08/1996 Species is Pipistrellus pipistrellus/pygmaeusWBRC

Map

Abbreviation Scientific Name Common Name Location Grid Reference Date Abundance Comment

Bb Bufo bufo Common Toad Poors Piece, Hartshill SP3397993281 23/09/2013 1 Count of Adult Under reptile mats

Nn Natrix natrix Grass Snake Jees Quarry, Hartshill SP3344394321 23/09/2013 1 Count of Subadult Under reptile mats

Nn Natrix natrix Grass Snake Silt ponds, Hartshill, Warwickshire SP3361094297 23/09/2013 1 Count of Subadult Under reptile mats

Zv Zootoca vivipara Common Lizard Jees Quarry, Hartshill SP33489393 14/06/2013 1 Count of Adult On top and then under felt reptile sheet

Nn Natrix natrix Grass Snake Jees Quarry, Hartshill SP3353493887 14/06/2013 1 Count of Adult Under refugia on site

Nn Natrix natrix Grass Snake Hartshill silt lagoons SP338941 14/06/2013 1 Count of Adult; 2 Count of JuvenileUnder reptile refugia

Rt Rana temporaria Common Frog Jees Quarry, Hartshill SP33089404 31/05/2013 2 Count of Juvenile In quarry lake

Lv Lissotriton vulgaris Smooth Newt Jees Quarry, Hartshill SP33089404 31/05/2013 3 Count of Adult Female In quarry lake

Nn Natrix natrix Grass Snake Hartshill silt lagoons SP33839416 31/05/2013 1 Count of Adult Under reptile mats

Tc Triturus cristatus Great Crested Newt Hartshill silt lagoons SP33569425 31/05/2013 4 Count of Juvenile Under refugia

Nn Natrix natrix Grass Snake Hartshill silt lagoons SP337943 31/05/2013 1 Count of Adult Swimming across pond

Tc Triturus cristatus Great Crested Newt Hartshill silt lagoons SP337943 31/05/2013 1 Count of Juvenile In pond

Tc Triturus cristatus Great Crested Newt Hartshill silt lagoons SP33579434 31/05/2013 7 Count of Juvenile Under refugia

Lv Lissotriton vulgaris Smooth Newt Hartshill silt lagoons SP337943 31/05/2013 1 Count of Adult Male; 1 Count of Adult FemaleIn pond

Nn Natrix natrix Grass Snake Jees Quarry, Hartshill, Warwickshire SP3353493887 29/09/2012 2 Count of Adult Recorded under existing refugia on bank during WART field trip

Tc Triturus cristatus Great Crested Newt Silt ponds, Hartshill, Warwickshire SP3353493887 29/09/2012 Over 10 Count of Adult

Lv Lissotriton vulgaris Smooth Newt Jees Quarry, Hartshill, Warwickshire SP3353493887 29/09/2012 Over 100 Count of Adult Recorded under existing refugia during WART field trip, Checking to make sure some aren't palmate next year as many are unspotted under throat.

Lv Lissotriton vulgaris Smooth Newt Silt ponds, Hartshill, Warwickshire SP3353493887 29/09/2012 Over 10 Count of Adult Recorded under existing refugia during WART field trip. Checking to make sure some aren't palmate next year as many are unspotted under throat

Tc Triturus cristatus Great Crested Newt Jees Mount, Hartshill SP3376394091 24/07/2012 3 Count of Individual Found under dumped fridge in quarry grassland near pools

Nn Natrix natrix Grass Snake Coventry Canal, Caldecote, Hartshill SP343937 05/09/2007 1 Count of Adult

Zv Zootoca vivipara Common Lizard Gorse Valley SP341924 17/07/2003 1 Count of Individual Seen whlist mowing & raking. Caught & released close by out of harms way.

Zv Zootoca vivipara Common Lizard Windmill Hill Community Nature Area SP340936 01/06/1997 1 Count of Individual

Nn Natrix natrix Grass Snake Windmill Hill Community Nature Area SP340936 01/06/1997 1 Count of Individual

Zv Zootoca vivipara Common Lizard Gorse Valley SP341924 17/07/1995 1 Count of Adult; 2 Count of FemaleRecently rained. 6 cloud cover. Moderate wind speed. Seen basking.

Tc Triturus cristatus Great Crested Newt Mancetter Road Quarry wash pools SP336944 01/07/1995 100 Count of Individual

Lv Lissotriton vulgaris Smooth Newt Mancetter Road Quarry wash pools SP336944 Jul-95 100 Count of Individual

Zv Zootoca vivipara Common Lizard Gorse Valley SP341924 06/06/1995 1 Count of Juvenile; 7 Count of AdultAnimals handled. Recently rained. 4 cloud cover. Light wind speed. Seen basking.

Rt Rana temporaria Common Frog Gorse Valley SP341924 01/06/1995 1 Count of Adult

Bb Bufo bufo Common Toad Gorse Valley SP341924 01/06/1995 1 Count of Adult



Rt Rana temporaria Common Frog Poors Piece Pool SP340933 01/04/1995 #NAME?

Bb Bufo bufo Common Toad Poors Piece Pool SP340932 Apr-95 1 Count of Individual

Bb Bufo bufo Common Toad Poors Piece Pool SP340933 01/04/1995 1000 Count of Adult



Tc Triturus cristatus Great Crested Newt Poors Piece Pool SP340933 16/05/1983 1 Count of Adult Female

Rt Rana temporaria Common Frog Poors Piece Pool SP340933 17/04/1983 1 Count of Individual No paper record. Location considered correct, accuracy of position cannot be increased SGD 18/09/09

Bb Bufo bufo Common Toad Poors Piece Pool SP340933 17/04/1983 30 Count of Male; 30 Count of FemaleIn amplexus.

Lv Lissotriton vulgaris Smooth Newt Poors Piece Pool SP340933 17/04/1983 40-50 Count of Individual 40-50 smooth newts seen, there were probably many more

Rt Rana temporaria Common Frog Stubbs Pool SP337930 16/04/1982 1 Count of Individual

Bb Bufo bufo Common Toad Stubbs Pool SP337930 16/04/1982 1 Count of Spawn Seen in a shallow pool.

Bb Bufo bufo Common Toad Stubbs Pool SP337930 16/04/1982 6 Count of Adult Seen in a shallow pool.

Rt Rana temporaria Common Frog Gorse Valley SP341924 1983 1 Count of Individual

Zv Zootoca vivipara Common Lizard Gorse Valley SP341924 1983 1 Count of Individual

Bb Bufo bufo Common Toad Gorse Valley SP341924 1983 1 Count of Individual

Bb Bufo bufo Common Toad Tuttle Hill SP340930 1974 1 Count of Individual

Nn Natrix natrix Grass Snake Tuttle Hill SP341932 1973 1 Count of Individual

Scientific Name Common Name Location Grid Reference Date Abundance Comment Source

Tyto alba Barn Owl Windmill Nature Reserve, Hartshill SP340935 23/02/2012 WBRC

Tyto alba Barn Owl Windmill Nature Reserve, Hartshill SP340935 23/02/2012 WBRC

Scientific Name Common Name Location Grid Reference Date Abundance Comment Source

Erinaceus europaeus Hedgehog Caldecote SP3494 1974 1 Count of Individual WBRC

Erinaceus europaeus Hedgehog Tuttle Hill SP3493 1974 1 Count of Individual WBRC

Scientific Name Common Name Location Grid Reference Date Comment Source Status

Hypericum androsaemum Tutsan Judkins Quarry Nuneaton SP350929 26\08\2007 Quarry tip limestone spoil WBRC Warwickshire rare



Black poplar

RDB & BAP butterflies

Scientific Name Common Name Location Grid Reference Date Comment Source

Populus nigra sbsp. betulifolia Black poplar Caldicote Hill at W. end of Judkins Quarry SP3434593471 2010 WBRC

Populus nigra sbsp. betulifolia Black poplar Caldicote Hill at W. end of Judkins Quarry SP3433893488 2010 WBRC

Map Abbreviation Scientific Name Common Name Location Grid Reference Date Abundance Source

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Jees Mount, Hartshill SP336939 02/08/2012 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Spoilheap SP337939 06/06/2012 5 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Windmill Spoilheap SP337939 30/05/2012 16 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation


Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Windmill Blast Bank SP335936 30/05/2012 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Mancetter Road, Nuneaton SP336939 25/05/2012 6 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Mancetter Road, Nuneaton SP336939 25/05/2012 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation


















Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Judkins Quarry, Nuneaton SP346932 02/06/2010 4 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Windmill Hill Spoilheap, Nuneaton SP336939 02/06/2010 9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Hill Spoilheap, Nuneaton SP336939 02/06/2010 23 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Mancetter Road Nuneaton SP337937 24/05/2010 15 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation




Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Mancetter Road Nuneaton SP337937 21/05/2010 5 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation




Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Hill Community Nature Area SP340935 13/06/2009 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Hill Community Nature Area SP340935 13/06/2009 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation
















Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Hill spoil heap SP337938 04/06/2008 6 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Hill Spoilheap SP337938 21/05/2008 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation











Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Hill Spoilheap SP337937 31/05/2007 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Windmill Hill Spoilheap SP337937 24/05/2007 5 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation



Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Mancetter Road Nuneaton SP337937 23/05/2007 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation




Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Mancetter Road Nuneaton SP337937 23/05/2007 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation


Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Anchor Pools, Nuneaton SP337944 05/05/2007 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Mancetter Road, Nuneaton SP337937 05/05/2007 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation



Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Hartshill Quarry Bank SP336936 16/07/2006 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation


Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Spoilheap, Mancetter Road, NuneatonSP337939 11/07/2006 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation


Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Hartshill Quarry Spoil Tip SP337939 02/07/2006 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Hartshill Quarry Spoil Tip SP337939 17/06/2006 10-29 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation


Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Windmill Spoilheap, Mancetter Road, NuneatonSP337939 09/06/2006 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation



Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Anchor Pools SP336944 05/06/2006 2 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Spoilheap, Mancetter Road, NuneatonSP337939 05/06/2006 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation


Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Windmill Spoilheap, Mancetter Road, NuneatonSP337939 02/06/2006 10 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation



Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Spoilheap, Mancetter Road, NuneatonSP337939 01/06/2006 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation


Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Spoilheap, Mancetter Road SP337939 05/09/2005 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Windmill Community Nature Area. trans SP340935 30/08/2005 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Windmill Community Nature Area. trans SP340935 30/08/2005 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Spoilheap. trans SP337939 30/08/2005 4 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Hartshill Quarry Spoilheap, Mancetter RoadSP337938 15/07/2005 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation


Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Community Nature Area. trans SP340935 03/07/2005 2 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Community Nature Area. trans SP340935 03/07/2005 2 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation


Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Blast Bank. trans SP335936 03/07/2005 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation




Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Hartshill Quarry Spoilheap, Mancetter RoadSP337938 18/06/2005 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Hartshill Quarry Spoilheap, Mancetter RoadSP337938 14/06/2005 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation






Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Windmill Spoilheap. trans SP337939 26/05/2005 6 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation




Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Windmill Spoilheap. trans SP337939 14/05/2005 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Old Quarry Bank, Mancetter Road SP334935 14/05/2005 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Spoilheap trans SP337939 30/07/2004 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation




Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Hill, Nuneaton SP337939 06/07/2004 10-29 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Mancetter Road, Nuneaton SP337939 06/07/2004 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation













Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Hill Community Nature Area. transSP340935 27/08/2003 3 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Hill Community Nature Area. transSP340935 27/08/2003 3 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation





Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Spoil Heap. SP337939 14/07/2003 3 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation



Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Spoil Heap SP337939 24/06/2003 2 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation




Notable birds




Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Windmill Spoilheap trans SP337939 15/05/2003 3 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Windmill Blast Bank. trans SP335936 15/05/2003 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Windmill Spoilheap trans SP337939 09/05/2003 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Quarry, Nuneaton SP335936 01/08/2001 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation



Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Anchor Hill SP348929 13/05/2000 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Anchor Hill SP348929 13/05/2000 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Env.Bank, Hartshill Quarry SP332937 09/09/1999 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Windmill Quarry SP335936 03/09/1999 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Quarry SP335936 03/09/1999 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Anker Hill SP348929 02/09/1999 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Env.Bank, Hartshill Quarry SP332937 27/08/1999 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Env.Bank, Hartshill Quarry SP332937 21/07/1999 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation


Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Env.Bank, Hartshill Quarry SP332937 09/07/1999 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Whitacre Heath SP335936 25/06/1999 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Quarry SP335936 25/06/1999 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Whitacre Heath SP335936 16/06/1999 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Quarry SP335936 16/06/1999 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation



Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Anker Hill SP348929 08/06/1999 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Whitacre Heath SP335936 27/05/1999 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation


Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Whitacre Heath SP335936 20/05/1999 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Windmill Quarry SP335936 20/05/1999 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Whitacre Heath SP335936 18/05/1999 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation


Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Environmental Bank, Hartshill Quarry SP332937 08/08/1998 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Environmental Bank, Hartshill Quarry SP332937 21/07/1998 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Anker/Windmill Hill SP348929 18/07/1998 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Environmental Bank, Hartshill Quarry SP332937 18/07/1998 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation


Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Anker/Windmill Hill SP348929 09/06/1998 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Anker/Windmill Hill SP348929 09/06/1998 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Judkins Quarry, Nuneaton SP348930 06/06/1998 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Judkins Quarry, Nuneaton SP348930 06/06/1998 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Anker/Windmill Hill SP348929 30/05/1998 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation


Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Hill Landscaped Meadow SP348929 16/08/1997 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Mancetter Road,Hartshill SP338939 15/08/1997 10-29 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Env Bank, Hartshill Quaryy SP332937 14/08/1997 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Judkins Quarry SP347931 09/08/1997 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Coventry Canal, Nuneaton SP347935 09/08/1997 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Hill Landscaped Meadow SP348929 08/08/1997 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Env Bank, Hartshill Quaryy SP332937 08/08/1997 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Hill, Nuneaton SP341936 12/07/1997 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Windmill Hill Landscaped Meadow SP348929 31/05/1997 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Quarry Hill, Hartshill SP337939 31/05/1997 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Quarry Hill, Hartshill SP337939 31/05/1997 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Rear Of Windmill Club, Nuneaton SP335935 25/05/1997 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Rear Of Windmill Club, Nuneaton SP335935 25/05/1997 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Env Bank, Hartshill Quaryy SP332937 1997 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall SP3593 1995 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Windmill Hill SP334943 1995 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Quarry Hill SP335943 1993 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Quarry Hill SP335943 1993 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Quarry Hill SP335943 1993 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Et Erynnis tages Dingy Skipper Quarry Hill Nuneaton SP335943 1993 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Quarry Hill Nuneaton SP335943 1993 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Cp Coenonympha pamphilus Small Heath Quarry Hill Nuneaton SP335943 1993 2-9 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Lm Lasiommata megera Wall Nuneaton SP332934 1993 1 Count of Individual Butterfly Conservation

Scientific Name Common

Name

Location Grid

Reference

Date Abundance Source Part 1

Wildlife &

Countryside

Act

Schedule 1

Part 2

Wildlife &

Countryside

Act

Schedule 1

England

NERC

S.41

UK

BAP(2007)

Amber

Listed

Red

Listed

RDB -

Internationally

Important

Alcedo atthis KingfisherWeddington SP3593 11/03/2009 WBRC Yes Yes

Bombycilla garrulus Waxwing Weddington SP3593 11/03/2009 WBRC

Bombycilla garrulus Waxwing Weddington SP3593 09/03/2009

15 Count of

Individual WBRC



Notable invertebrates

Taxon Order Scientific Name Common Name Location Grid

Reference

Date Abundance Source BAP(2007) England

NERC

S.41

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Hydraecia micacea Rosy Rustic Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP33989356 05/09/2009 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP33989356 05/09/2009 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Xanthia icteritia Sallow Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34029353 05/09/2009 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Diarsia rubi Small Square-spot Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34109355 05/09/2009 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Eugnorisma glareosa Autumnal Rustic Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34109355 05/09/2009 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes












Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Diarsia rubi Small Square-spot Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 18/08/2009 7 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass Judkin's Quarry, Nuneaton SP34409337 05/08/2009 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Scotopteryx chenopodiata Shaded Broad-bar Judkin's Quarry, Nuneaton SP34409337 05/08/2009 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Hydraecia micacea Rosy Rustic Judkin's Quarry, Nuneaton SP34409337 05/08/2009 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Hoplodrina blanda Rustic Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 03/07/2009 6 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Timandra comae Blood-Vein Nuneaton - Old Quarry Bank SP335934 21/06/2009 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Orthosia gracilis Powdered Quaker Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 23/04/2009 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Chesias legatella Streak Nuneaton - Old Quarry Bank SP335934 18/10/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Acronicta psi Grey Dagger Nuneaton - Berrington Road SP336934 20/09/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Ennomos fuscantaria Dusky Thorn Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 17/09/2008 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Xanthia icteritia Sallow Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 11/09/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Hydraecia micacea Rosy Rustic Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 08/09/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes


Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Amphipyra tragopoginis Mouse Moth Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 30/08/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes










Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Mesoligia literosa Rosy Minor Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 27/08/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes



Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 25/08/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes



Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix Nuneaton - Berrington Road SP336934 12/08/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes


Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Watsonalla binaria Oak Hook-tip Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 08/08/2008 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes






Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Watsonalla binaria Oak Hook-tip Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP341932 05/08/2008 4 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Mythimna comma Shoulder-striped Wainscot Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP341932 05/08/2008 5 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes


Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Scotopteryx chenopodiata Shaded Broad-bar Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP341932 05/08/2008 9 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Amphipoea oculea Ear Moth Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP341932 05/08/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Hoplodrina blanda Rustic Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP341932 05/08/2008 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Mesoligia literosa Rosy Minor Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP341932 05/08/2008 5 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes








Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Timandra comae Blood-Vein Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 31/07/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes















Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 23/07/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes




Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Chiasmia clathrata Latticed Heath Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 15/07/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes


Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Melanchra persicariae Dot Moth Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 13/07/2008 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes


Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34069355 12/07/2008 2 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Chiasmia clathrata Latticed Heath Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34069355 12/07/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes












Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Timandra comae Blood-Vein Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34069355 12/07/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 03/07/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes




Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Mythimna comma Shoulder-striped Wainscot Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 15/06/2008 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes


Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 09/06/2008 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Watsonalla binaria Oak Hook-tip Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 09/06/2008 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Eugnorisma glareosa Autumnal Rustic Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 08/09/2007 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Atethmia centrago Centre-barred Sallow Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 08/09/2007 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes










Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 06/08/2007 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes


Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 03/08/2007 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes









Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot CarpetNuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34039352 21/07/2007 1 Count of Adult MaleWMG Yes Yes




Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot CarpetNuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34039352 21/07/2007 1 Count of Adult MaleWMG Yes Yes




Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Scotopteryx chenopodiata Shaded Broad-bar Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 18/07/2007 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes















Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Orthosia gracilis Powdered Quaker Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 20/04/2007 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Lycia hirtaria Brindled Beauty Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 07/04/2007 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes

Insect - BeetleColeoptera Longitarsus dorsalis Longitarsus dorsalis Windmill Hill Nature Centre, NuneatonSP3493 26/03/2007 WBRC

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34109356 22/07/2006 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Acronicta psi Grey Dagger Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34109356 22/07/2006 1 Count of Adult Male WMG Yes Yes



Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Scotopteryx chenopodiata Shaded Broad-bar Judkin's Quarry, Nuneaton SP34409337 22/07/2006 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes


Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Scotopteryx chenopodiata Shaded Broad-bar Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34139353 22/07/2006 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Amphipoea oculea Ear Moth Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34179363 22/07/2006 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Chiasmia clathrata Latticed Heath Judkin's Quarry, Nuneaton SP34409337 22/07/2006 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes


Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Scotopteryx chenopodiata Shaded Broad-bar Windmill Hill SP34319351 23/07/2005 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes









Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Mesoligia literosa Rosy Minor Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 23/07/2005 3 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 23/07/2005 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Scotopteryx chenopodiata Shaded Broad-bar Judkin's Quarry, Nuneaton SP34409337 23/07/2005 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix Judkin's Quarry, Nuneaton SP34409337 23/07/2005 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Hoplodrina blanda Rustic Judkin's Quarry, Nuneaton SP34409337 23/07/2005 Min.1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes


Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Chiasmia clathrata Latticed Heath Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 23/07/2005 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes


Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Melanchra persicariae Dot Moth Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 23/07/2005 3 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Chiasmia clathrata Latticed Heath Windmill Hill SP34319351 23/07/2005 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Chiasmia clathrata Latticed Heath Judkin's Quarry, Nuneaton SP34409337 23/07/2005 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes




Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Watsonalla binaria Oak Hook-tip Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 23/07/2005 Min. 1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Chiasmia clathrata Latticed Heath Hartshill - Bee Orchid Hill SP337938 14/07/2005 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Acronicta psi Grey Dagger Hartshill Hayes SP345937 25/09/2004 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes


Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Mesoligia literosa Rosy Minor Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 17/07/2004 Min.1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 17/07/2004 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Melanchra persicariae Dot Moth Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 17/07/2004 Min. 1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Mythimna comma Shoulder-striped Wainscot Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 17/07/2004 Min. 1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes




Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Chiasmia clathrata Latticed Heath Hartshill - Bee Orchid Hill SP337938 13/06/2004 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes


Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Atethmia centrago Centre-barred Sallow Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 13/09/2003 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes




Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Eugnorisma glareosa Autumnal Rustic Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 13/09/2003 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Agrochola litura Brown-spot Pinion Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 13/09/2003 6 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes


Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Amphipyra tragopoginis Mouse Moth Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 13/09/2003 2 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes



Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Amphipyra tragopoginis Mouse Moth Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 09/08/2003 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes



Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Timandra comae Blood-Vein Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 09/08/2003 Min.1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Xanthia icteritia Sallow Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 09/08/2003 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes




Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Chiasmia clathrata Latticed Heath Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34199361 07/06/2003 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34159363 07/06/2003 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Acronicta rumicis Knot Grass Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34119364 07/06/2003 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes




Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Apamea anceps Large Nutmeg Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 07/06/2003 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes





Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Orthosia gracilis Powdered Quaker Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP34159363 10/05/2003 1 Count of Individual WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Allophyes oxyacanthae Green-brindled Crescent Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 05/10/2002 Min. 1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Hepialus humuli Ghost Moth Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 13/07/2002 Min. 1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Hoplodrina blanda Rustic Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 13/07/2002 Min.1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes



Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 13/07/2002 min.1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot CarpetNuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 13/07/2002 Min 1. Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes



Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Diarsia rubi Small Square-spot Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 25/05/2002 Min. 1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Eugnorisma glareosa Autumnal Rustic Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 08/09/2001 Min. 1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes
























Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Eulithis mellinata Spinach Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 18/07/1998 Min. 1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes




Insect - Bees, Wasps & AntsHymenoptera Ectemnius (Clytochrysus) sexcinctusEctemnius (Clytochrysus) sexcinctusJudkins Quarry SP345933 27/07/1997 1 Count of Adult WBRC

Insect - Bees, Wasps & AntsHymenoptera Sphecodes crassus Sphecodes crassus Judkins Quarry SP345933 27/07/1997 1 Count of Adult WBRC









Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Melanchra pisi Broom Moth Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 06/07/1996 Min. 1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes




Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Diarsia rubi Small Square-spot Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 06/07/1996 Min. 1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes






Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Hemistola chrysoprasaria Small Emerald Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 09/07/1994 Min.1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Graphiphora augur Double Dart Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 09/07/1994 Min. 1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes




Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Malacosoma neustria Lackey Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 09/07/1994 Min. 1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes



Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Timandra comae Blood-Vein Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 09/07/1994 Min.1 Count of Adult WMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Homoeosoma nebulella Large Clouded Knot-horn Nuneaton - Windmill Hill SP340936 09/07/1994 Min.1 Count of Adult WMG



Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Tholera cespitis Hedge Rustic Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 1978 Min. 1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes

Insect - Moth Lepidoptera Eugnorisma glareosa Autumnal Rustic Nuneaton - Camp Hill - Cedar RoadSP341926 1970 Min. 1 Count of IndividualWMG Yes Yes



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SSSI Impact Risk Zones (England) All Planning Applications Null Infrastructure Pipelines, pylons and overhead cables. Any transport proposal including road, rail and by water (excluding routine maintenance). Wind & Solar Energy

Null Quarry Planning applications for quarries - including new proposals, Review of Minerals Permissions (ROMP), extensions, variations to conditions etc. Non Residential Large infrastructure such as warehousing / industry where total net additional gross internal floorspace following development' is 1000m² or more. Residential Residential development of 100 units or more. Rural Residential Any residential development of 100 or more houses outside existing settlements/urban areas. Air Pollution

Pig & Poultry Units. Any other development/ industrial or commercial process that could cause AIR POLLUTION. Combustion General combustion processes >50MW energy input. Incl: energy from waste incineration, other incineration, landfill gas generation plant, pyrolysis/gasification, anaerobic digestion, sewage treatment Waste Landfill. Incl: inert landfill, non-hazardous landfill, hazardous landfill, Composting Null Discharges Any discharge of water or liquid waste that is more than 5m³/day. The water needs to either be

discharged to ground (ie to seep away) or to surface water, such as a beck or stream. Discharges to mains sewer are excluded. Water Supply Null Guidance /Metadata_for_magic/SSSI IRZ User Guidance v1.9 MAGIC 03November2014.pdf

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Moth Species Recorded from Windmill Hill, with associated habitats and larval and adult food plants A total of 71 moth species were added to the UK Action Plan in 2007, for research purposes only. These are all widespread but rapidly declining moths, which were identified in The State of Britain's Larger Moths report. Many of these rapidly declining species are still common and widespread and normal conservation action is not appropriate for them. The inclusion of these moths in the UK BAP (now S.41) is solely to encourage research by universities and institutes into the causes of decline and ways to reverse the trends. All the moths listed below which have been recorded in WHCNA are included in the above group, except for the large clouded knot-horn, which is not listed at all. 2009

Rosy Rustic - Waste ground, marshy areas, any habitat with the foodplant. Roots of various species, preferring docks. widespread, group plan

Small phoenix - Woodland and open habitats. Willowherbs. Widespread. Grouped plan

Sallow - Damp woodland, heathland and marshy places. Sallow, then herbaceous plants. (widespread, group plan)

Small square-spot - Various, but prefers damp places. A range of herbaceous species. (widespread, group plan)

Autumnal rustic - Woodland fringes, moorland, places with chalky or sandy soils. Herbaceous plants and grasses. (widespread, group plan)

2008

Mottled rustic - A range of habitats including suburban areas. Herbaceous plants, especially nettle and dandelion. Widespread. Grouped plan

Latticed heath - Open habitats, such as moorland, grassland and waste ground. Lucerne (Medicago) and clovers (widespread, group plan)

Rustic - Anywhere with the foodplant. Low plants such as dock and plantain. widespread, group plan

Shaded broad-bar - Open habitats. Vetches and clovers. Widespread group plan

Blood vein - Not specified – presumably any area with the foodplants. Low-growing plants, such as docks and sorrel. (widespread, group plan)

2007

Dark-barred twin-spot carpet - Not specified Herbaceous plants. Widespread group plan 2006

Grey dagger - Hedgerows, parks and gardens. Various broadleaved trees and shrubs. Widespread but declining species in grouped plan.

Oak hook-tip - Oak woodland and parkland. Oak. Widespread moths grouped plan

Ear moth - Damp habitats Stems and roots of grasses and other herbaceous plants. Widespread but declining species in grouped plan

2005

Rosy minor - Various, especially coastal. Stems and roots of grasses. (widespread, group plan)

Dusky brocade - Woodland, dry pastures, marshes and a range of other habitats. Grasses, including reed canary-grass. Widespread. Grouped plan.

Dot moth - suburban habitats, including gardens, waste ground and roadside verges. A wide range of garden and wild plants. Widespread. Grouped plan.

2004

Knot Grass - Meadows, gardens, hedgerows. Heather, mint, bramble, hawthorn, plantain. Widespread but declining species in grouped plan



Shoulder-striped wainscot - Wide range of habitats. Grasses, especially cock’s-foot. Widespread. Grouped plan.

2003

Brown spot pinion - heathland and bushy suburban habitats. Herbaceous plants, and the leaves of deciduous trees. Widespread but declining species in grouped plan

Centre barred sallow - Woodland and hedgerows. Ash buds. Widespread moths grouped plan

Mouse moth - A range of habitats. Herbaceous plants (including flowers) and trees such as sallow. Widespread. Grouped plan.

Large nutmeg - Dry pasture and woodland fringes. Grasses, including annual meadowgrass and cocksfoot, eating flowers and leaves. Widespread moths grouped plan

Powdered quaker - Anywhere with the foodplant. Willows. Widespread moths grouped plan 2002

Green-brindled crescent - Woodland, hedgerows and suburban habitats. Trees and bushes including hawthorn and blackthorn. Widespread but declining species in grouped plan

Ghost moth - Grassy places. The roots of grasses and other small herbaceous plants. Widespread. Grouped plan.

1998

Spinach - Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, allotments. Currants (Ribes spp. Widespread moths grouped plan

1996

Broom moth - Open woodland and heathland. Broom, bracken, and various other plants. Widespread moths grouped plan

1994

Small emerald - Woodland edges and hedgerows, mainly on chalk and limestone. Traveller’s-joy (Clematis vitalba. Widespread moths grouped plan

Double dart - Woodland, busy places, grassy areas Trees and shrubs including hawthorn and blackthorn. Widespread moths grouped plan

Lackey - Anywhere with the foodplants. The larvae feed gregariously in a web of silk, on hawthorn, blackthorn and other trees and shrubs. Widespread moths grouped plan

Large clouded knot-horn - Dry, Chalky or sandy. The larvae feed on the flowers and seeds of spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare), ragwort (Senecio jacobaea), tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) and oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare).


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Target Note 1 Area of rank, unmanaged, grassland with herbs largely restricted to shorter areas adjacent to vegetated track. A number of invertebrate species were foraging in this area including several butterfly species, bees, flies and grasshoppers. Cinnabar moth caterpillar also noted and several dragonflies. Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-grass D Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-fog D Dactylis glomerata Cock's-foot A Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup F Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain F Trifolium repens White Clover F Festuca rubra Red Fescue F Galium aparine Cleavers LF Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle F Urtica dioica Nettle O Agrostis capillaris Common Bent O Poa sp. Meadow-grass species O Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear O Senecio jacobaea Ragwort O Elytrigia sp. Couch species O Vicia sativa Common Vetch O Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle R Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed R Malva moschata Musk mallow R Rumex obtusifolius Broad-leaved Dock R Hypochaeris radicata Common Cat's-ear R Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed R Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil R

Target Note 2 Track originally of hard-core but now largely vegetated. Seven spot burnet moth noted along the track. Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain D Moss sp. Moss species A Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel F Festuca rubra Red Fescue F Prunella vulgaris Selfheal F Geranium molle Dove's-foot Cranesbill O Lotus corniculatus Bird’s-foot-trefoil R Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle R Taraxacum officinale agg. Dandelion R Epilobium spp. Willowherb species R Senecio vulgaris Groundsel R Reseda luteola Weld R Euphrasia spp Eyebright species R Myosotis sp. Forget-me-not species R

Target Note 3 Short vegetation developed. Several bees, butterflies and moths foraging Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy hair-grass D Agrostis capillaris Common bent D Trifolium repens White Clover A Galium saxatile Heath Bedstraw F Pilosella officinarum. Mouse-ear hawkweed F Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel F Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-fog F Centaurea nigra Common knapweed O Senecio jacobaea Ragwort R Teucrium scorodonia Wood sage R Tanacetum vulgare Tansy R


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Target Note 4 Dense scrub surrounding an open area of ephemeral/short perennial vegetation. Ulex europaeus Gorse D Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble A Sambucus nigra Elder F Urtica dioica Nettle F Betula sp. Birch species F Buddleja davidii Buddleia F Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb F Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle O Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore O Digitalis purpurea Foxglove R Rosa sp Rose species R Salix caprea Goat Willow R Bryonia dioica White bryony R Cotoneaster sp. Cotoneaster species R Target Note 5 Area of dense moss and ephemeral/short perennial vegetation over hard-core base and piles of rubble surrounded by scrub. Good basking opportunities for reptiles adjacent to surrounding scrub. Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus. Springy turf moss D Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry A Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel A Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain A Senecio jacobaea Ragwort A Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-fog O Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle O Galium saxatile Heath Bedstraw O Centaureum erythraea Common Centaury O Pilosella officinarum. Mouse-ear hawkweed O Geranium molle Dove’s-foot crane’s-bill O Plantago major Greater plantain O Potentilla sterilis Barren strawberry O Trifolium repens White Clover R Myosotis sp. Forget-me-not species R Urtica dioica Nettle R Erigeron acer Blue fleabane R Euphrasia agg Eyebright R

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Genesis Centre Birchwood Science Park Warrington WA3 7BH Tel: 01925 844004 Fax: 01925 844002 e-mail: [email protected]

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Key to Photographic Plates. 1. Rank modified neutral

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2. Track through rank modified grassland

3. Modified acid grassland on top of capped reservoir

4. Tall ruderal, scrub and species poor hedgerow along north-western boundary

5. Dense scrub in centre of site with abundant buddleia

6. Ephemeral habitat in the centre of the site

7. Line of native and non-native oak trees

8. Pond 1 – Great crested newt breeding pond in Windmill Hill Community Nature Area showing dense covering of vegetation

9. Pond 1 showing where it is drying out partly due to dense covering of vegetation.


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APPENDIX 3: Examples of Habitat Enhancement Measures for Bats and Birds

BAT BOXES TO INSTALL INTO OR ON TO BUILDINGS & BUILT STRUCTURES

These bat boxes are designed to be built into buildings, or underneath bridges, arches or tunnels, where conditions are relatively humid. There are particularly useful for incorporating into new buildings or bridges to attract bats or to provide new roost sites where existing buildings with bats are being renovated. Schwegler N27 This box should be cemented into a wall. It contains a single internal wooden panel which simulates a crevice. The removable front panel allows for easy cleaning. No painting is required, but if it is necessary, a natural breathable paint should be used Woodcrete (75% wood sawdust, concrete and clay mixture) Width 18cm, Height 29cm, Depth 23.5cm

Schwegler 1FR Bat Tube This long box can be installed within brick masonry, beneath plasterwork or wood panelling, or incorporated into concrete structures such as factory buildings or bridges. Inside it contains a woodcrete surface, a roughened wood board, and a metal mesh, providing a choice of roosting areas depending on the weather conditions and the bats' habits. This box is maintenance-free as the entrance slit is at the bottom, allowing for self cleaning. No painting required, but if painting is necessary a natural breathable paint should be used Woodcrete (75% wood sawdust, concrete and clay mixture) Width 20cm, Height 47.5cm, Depth 12.5cm Entrance width 15cm, Entrance depth 2cm

Schwegler 2FR Bat Tube The same design as the 1FR but with holes in the sides. This allows multiple tubes to be placed next to each other to form a much larger bat roost. These boxes are maintenance-free as the entrance slit is at the bottom. No painting required, but if painting is necessary a natural breathable paint should be used. Woodcrete (75% wood sawdust, concrete and clay mixture) Width: 20cm, Height: 47cm, Depth: 12.5cm, Weight: 13kg Entrance Width: 15cm, Entrance Depth: 2cm

Ibstock - Enclosed Bat Box B Designed specifically for the pipistrelle bat Available in all brick types Discrete home for bats Various sizes Several roosting zones are created inside the box Bats are contained within the bat box itself Maintenance free with entrance at the base Ideal for new build & conservation work 215mm x 215mm or 215mm x 290mm F2 S2 Fully frost resistant

Ibstock - Bat Box with Engraved Motif C Attractive motive Available in all brick types Discrete home for bats Various sizes Several roosting zones are created inside the box Bats are contained within the bat box itself Maintenance free with entrance at the base Ideal for new build & conservation work

215mm x 215mm or 215mm x 290mm F2 S2 Fully frost resistant

Schwegler Bat Access Panel This is a maintenance free access panel, designed to allow bats entry through exterior walls. The rear of the panel is left open so bats can pass through into existing bat roosts. The bat panel is particularly useful when renovation or conversion work is taking place in buildings containing bat roosts, where continued access to established bat roosts is desirable. No painting is required, but if painting is necessary a natural breathable paint should be used. Material: Woodcrete (75% wood sawdust, concrete and clay mixture) Width: 30cm, Height: 30cm, Depth: 8cm, Weight: 7.8kg Back Plate for 1FE Bat Panel If access to an existing nesting site is not required, the 1FE can be fitted with an optional Back Plate, which includes an attached wooden panel to create a cavity wall inside the box .The roughened surfaces of the Plate, and the inside of the 1FE itself, are very attractive to bats. Installation of the complete box is easy. For example, it can be screwed to a wall or fixed within insulation. Material: Woodcrete (75% wood sawdust, concrete and clay mixture) Weight: 2.2kg

Schwegler 1FQ Bat Box An attractive box designed specifically to be fitted on the external wall of a house, barn or other building. Equally appealing to bats as a roost or a nursery, it features a special porous coating to help maintain the ideal temperature inside as well as a roughened front panel to enable the bats to land securely. Access into the box is via a step-like recess. Inside the box, rough pieces of wood are incorporated into the back of the box which are good insulators and are used by the bats as perches. The internal layout offers three different areas with varying degrees of brightness and temperature. This durable box is easy to attach to most walls, requires no maintenance or cleaning and will last for decades. Please note that this box is designed to be fitted to a wall. Due to the weight it is unsuitable for fences or sheds. Woodcrete (75% wood sawdust, concrete and clay mixture) Height 565mm; Width 350mm, Depth 85mm, Weight 13kg

BAT BOXES FOR SITING ON TREES Schwegler 2F Bat Box A popular general purpose box attractive to the smaller British bats. A simple design with a narrow entrance slit on the front. Woodcrete (75% wood sawdust, concrete and clay mixture) Diameter 16cm Height 33cm

Schwegler 2F-DFP Bat Box A general purpose box attractive to the smaller British bats, with a roughened wooden panel inside the box which simulates a crevice. This box is favoured by Daubenton's bat and Nathusius' pipistrelle. Woodcrete (75% wood sawdust, concrete and clay mixture) Diameter 16cm Height 33cm

Schwegler 2FN Bat Box A larger box with both a wide access slit at the base and an access hole on the underside. Suitable for the larger British bat species. Particularly successful in attracting noctule and Bechstein's bats. Woodcrete (75% wood sawdust, concrete and clay mixture) Diameter 16cm Height 36cm

Schwegler 1FD Bat Box A large general purpose bat box, with two roughened wood panels inside the box which simulate crevices. Woodcrete (75% wood sawdust, concrete and clay mixture) Diameter 16cm, Height 36cm

Schwegler 1FW Hibernation Box This large box is designed to provide a protected environment, particularly through the cold winter months when bats hibernate. It has three internal wooden panels imitating crevices. Supplied with special fixing brackets. It is important to fit this heavy box very securely if mounting above the ground, and to site it well away from public areas. Woodcrete (75% wood sawdust, concrete and clay mixture) Diameter 38cm, Height 50cm, Weight 30kg

Schwegler 1FS Bat Box Schwegler woodcrete boxes have the highest rates of occupation of all box types. The 75% wood sawdust, concrete and clay mixture allows natural respiration, stable temperature, and durability. They are extremely long lasting and rot- and predator-proof. The 1FS is a larger capacity general purpose bat box with more insulation than most boxes for a more stable temperature in the winter. Wooden block hanger and 'tree-friendly' aluminium nails included. Woodcrete (75% wood sawdust, concrete and clay mixture) Diameter: 28cm Height: 44cm Weight: 10kg

BIRD BOX SPECIFICATIONS

BOXES TO FIT ON/IN BUILDINGS

Sparrow Terrace, Stone Colour House sparrows are gregarious and prefer to nest close to each other, so this woodcrete box provides room for three families under one roof. Made from long-lasting, breathable woodcrete. Stone colour. No maintenance required. Dimensions 245 x 430 x 200 mm. Weight 13kg. Designed for fixing to walls (not suitable for fences or sheds due to the weight of the box). A02085 Sparrow Terrace, Stone Colour (also available in brown)

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Schwegler 9A House Martin Double Nest These woodcrete nests are durable and ready for immediate use when birds return each summer. Easily fixed under the eaves on the outside walls of buildings, at least 2 metres from the ground. The backing board may be painted to match the building. Model 9A is a double unit with two nests mounted side by side on a backing board, as shown. Model 9B is similar to the 9A above but with one single nest A02018 Schwegler 9A House Martin Double Nest A02019 Schwegler 9B Single House Martin Nest

Schwegler No 10 Swallow Box This box should be located inside buildings such as barns, stables, sheds or outhouses, ensuring there is always access for the birds through a window or opening. A02020 Schwegler No 10 Swallow Box

Droppings Board To avoid problems with bird droppings from house martin or swallow nests, this board can be installed where necessary, for example over a window or door. A02021 Droppings Board

Schwegler No 16 IMF Swift Box, Double ChamberThe design of this box mimics bell tower louvres. It has two removable panels for easy inspection of the two nest chambers. Designed for fixing on or within walls (not suitable for fences or sheds). Dimensions 460mm h x 430mm w x 225mm d A02088 Schwegler No 16 IMF Swift Box, Double Chamber Schwegler No 16 Swift Box, Single Chamber Similar to the box above but with a single chamber and single front panel. Dimensions 240mm h x 430mm w x 225mm d. A02087 Schwegler No 16 Swift Box, Single Chamber

Nest Mould for No 16 Swift Boxes This nest mould fits inside the nest chamber of the No16 or No16 IMF boxes above, to encourage nesting. Research shows that the birds are more likely to nest if a nest mould is used. A02089 Nest Mould for No 16 Swift Boxes

Schwegler No 17 Swift Box This box is constructed from plant-fibre based material. It should be sited 6-7m above the ground, near the roof of a building or on a steep rock face. Interior dimensions 14 x 14 cm. Outer length 34cm A02041 Schwegler No 17 Swift Box

Schwegler No 18 Swift Box This nest box is suitable for fixing high under the eaves or under the guttering of a building. Woodcrete on board backing. Interior dimensions 14 x 34 x 15 cm. Exterior dimensions 19 x 50 x 22 cm A02041A Schwegler No 18 Swift Box

Schwegler N24 Nest Brick Designed for installation into the fabric of a building, this box is suitable for tits and redstart etc. Woodcrete. Weight 7.3kg Entrance hole 32mm Dimensions 180w x 180d x 240h mm A02043 Schwegler N24 Nest Brick

Schweger N25 Nest Brick Designed for installation into the fabric of a building, this box is suitable for swifts. Woodcrete Weight 8.8kg Entrance hole 55x33mm. Dimensions 260w x 220d x 180h mm A02044 Schwegler N25 Nest Brick

Schwegler N26 Nest Brick Designed for installation into the fabric of a building, this box is suitable for pied wagtail, spotted flycatcher and black redstart etc. Woodcrete. Weight 5.4kg Entrance hole 110mm Dimensions 180w x 180d x 200h mm A02045 Schwegler N26 Nest Brick

BOXES TO FIT FENCES, WALLS AND TREES Schwegler 1B Bird Box, natural brownThe 1B appeals to a wide range of species, and is the official nest box of National Nest Box Week. The box can be nailed to the trunk of a tree, or hung from a branch. Schwegler boxes can be expected to last 25 years or more without maintenance. Woodcrete, 23cm high x 16cm diameter. With standard 32mm diameter entrance hole

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Schwegler 2H Open Fronted Nest BoxThis box is attractive to this box is attractive to robins, pied wagtails, spotted flycatcher, wrens and black redstarts. Best sited on the walls of buildings with the entrance on one side. Schwegler boxes have the highest occupation rates of all box types. They are carefully designed to mimic natural nest sites and provide a stable environment for chick rearing and winter roosting. They can be expected to last 25 years or more without maintenance. A02015 Schwegler 2H Open Fronted Nest Box

Schwegler Roundhouse Wren Box 1ZA - Autumn RedWell insulated and mimics natural nest sites This nest box provides the enclosed, round space preferred by wrens for nesting. They will line the nest with moss, feathers and fur. The 1ZA is made from long-lasting, breathable Schwegler Woodcrete and provides excellent protection from nest predators. It not only houses wrens when bringing up their young but also provides a sheltered place where they can roost in the winter. Strong hanging cable included to site the nest amongst shrubbery. Code: 002096D

Gable Nest Box A substantial wooden bird box with a gable roof and 28mm entrance hole. Made of 15mm thick softwood, external dimensions 14.5cm x 14.5cm x 26cm high (to top of gable). Suitable for the smaller garden birds. A03008 Gable Nest Box

Wooden Bird Box A simple wooden bird box with sloping roof, suitable for the smaller garden birds. Made from substantial 2cm thick softwood. 14cm w x 18cm d x 26cm h (backplate 33.5cm h). The standard model has a 32mm diameter entrance hole attractive to a wide range of smaller garden birds. A03004 Wooden Bird Box

Roosting Pockets. These attractive roosting/nest pockets can be used by wild birds in autumn, winter and spring. The birds can save energy during the colder months by roosting in a sheltered place. These pockets also provide a warm nesting place in the spring for smaller birds such as wrens. Made from natural materials. The pockets have a wire at the back to fix onto a branch, or they can be stapled or nailed to a fence or trellis with plant cover. Pack of 3 assorted roost pockets (styles may vary). A02090 Roosting Pockets


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