Tracked Version of Core Strategy, November 2012 - Selby District ...

Tracked Version of Core Strategy, November 2012 - Selby District ... Tracked Version of Core Strategy, November 2012 - Selby District ...

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Selby District Submission Draft Core Strategy – May 2011 _________________________________________________________________ with international, national and local areas of wildlife and ecological value. The River Derwent, Lower Derwent Valley and Skipwith Common are sites with European conservation status as well as nationally important Sites of Special Scientific Interest. In addition there are over 100 designated local Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCS), including species rich grassland, ancient woodlands and wetlands. Many of these assets are irreplaceable and are a valuable part of the District’s biodiversity and green infrastructure resources. Figure 5 Key Assets • 619 Listed Buildings • 23 Conservation Areas • 449 hectares of Conservation Areas • 19,240 hectares of designated Green Belt • 1973 hectares of Sites of Importance to Nature Conservation 2.6 The relative attraction of the rural location and proximity to major urban areas has led to a significant increase in house prices in the District prior to the recession and, in common with many rural areas, the need for affordable housing for local people has increased in recent years. 2.7 The District is crossed by several major watercourses including the rivers Ouse, Wharfe, Aire, and Derwent, and their associated washlands, which in the case of the River Derwent supports internationally important wetland. Large parts of the District are susceptible to flooding because of its low lying nature. - 14 -

Selby District Submission Draft Core Strategy – May 2011 _________________________________________________________________ Map 2 Rivers and Flood Risk Areas TADCASTER R. Wharfe R. Ouse R. Derwent SHERBURN IN ELMET SELBY R. Ouse Selby Canal R. Aire Aire & Calder Navigation R. Aire Selby District Boundary Watercourses Floodzone 3 Floodzone 2 R. Went - 15 -

<strong>Selby</strong> <strong>District</strong> Submission Draft <strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> – May 2011<br />

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Map 2<br />

Rivers and Flood Risk Areas<br />

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TADCASTER<br />

R. Wharfe<br />

R. Ouse<br />

R. Derwent<br />

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SHERBURN IN ELMET<br />

SELBY<br />

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R. Ouse<br />

<strong>Selby</strong> Canal<br />

R. Aire<br />

Aire & Calder<br />

Navigation<br />

R. Aire<br />

<strong>Selby</strong> <strong>District</strong> Boundary<br />

Watercourses<br />

Floodzone 3<br />

Floodzone 2<br />

R. Went<br />

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