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countryside. The authority will need to ensure that conditions
are imposed so that ditches are maintained and managed in a
way compatible with other developments. There may also be
opportunities to provide habitat for water vole through the
development of SUDS and wetland areas.
• Protection of ditches with well managed hedgerows containing
thorny native species.
• The trust would want a condition that a management plan for
ditches is in place for the lifetime of the development.
Conditions would also be needed to ensure that ditches in the
adjacent potential development provide connectivity for wildlife
beyond the Carousel Walk development.
Hedgerow Protection
The Trust is pleased that existing boundary hedgerows will be
improved, appropriate long term management will be necessary so
their value is maintained. The following points will be important:
• A 5m buffer from the base of hedgerows should be retained on
both sides of all hedgerows to maintain biodiversity value.
• No hedgerows should be incorporated in individual gardens
• Hedgerows be managed in perpetuity not just for five years.
• Gapping up of hedgerows with native species it is
recommended that 70-80% prickly species be used.
• A hedgerow management scheme be agreed with NYCC
ecologists and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
Green Space within the Development
The quality and extent of green spaces associated with this
development has particular importance given the likely pressures on
Sherburn Willows Nature Reserve. The trust is pleased to see that a
traditional hayfield mix is suggested for grassland areas. As the Trust
has a number of magnesium limestone grassland reserves near to
Sherburn it would be possible to provide green hay to create BAP
habitat. It is therefore recommended that a management plan is
required so that the green spaces continue to provide benefits for
biodiversity into the future. The management plan will need to be
funded and provide details of how different habitats will be cared for so
that their value for wildlife is maintained and if species rich grassland is
created appropriate management will be required and a condition to
this effect will be required.
1.4.13 Lead Officer-Environmental Health (LO-EH)
The development should comply with Policy ENV5 of the Regional
Spatial Strategy, I have not located any information in relation to the
application which relates to this issue and would recommend that a
condition be attached should permission be granted.
I am aware that there are previous agricultural uses of the site and
other contaminative uses within 250m of the site as identified in the
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