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| Development Affecting SSSI's
and NNR's |
| C9 |
Development proposals which would
destroy or adversely affect, directly or indirectly, a designated
or proposed Site of Special Scientific Interest or National
Nature Reserve will not be permitted. In the event of a designated
or proposed site of international importance being identified
within the District it will be subject to the extra protection
and special procedures appropriate to the designation. |
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| Development Affecting SWS's
and LNR's |
| C10 |
Development proposals which would
destroy or adversely affect, directly or indirectly, a Special
Wildlife Site, Local Nature Reserve or sites subject to an Agreement
under Section 39 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, will
only be permitted where it can be demonstrated that the net
adverse impact of the proposal is not significant, having regard
to the value of the nature conservation features which were
the reason for the designation of the site. |
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| Development Affecting other
Wildlife Sites |
| C10A |
The District Council will seek
to minimise the effects of development proposals on features
of nature conservation importance in the District. This will
include woodlands, ponds, lakes or streams, marshland and wetlands
and unimproved grasslands. |
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| 14.1 |
The District Council will look to protect
the full range and variety of sites and habitats that exist within
the District. National Nature Reserves and Sites of Special Scientific
Interest are recognised as sites of national or even international
importance and will be accorded the highest possible protection. Other
designated sites such as Local Nature Reserves and Special Wildlife
Sites are sites of more local importance but ones which the District
Council believe should be fully protected. Where proposals could affect
locations where nature conservation interests may be compromised the
Council will require full justification for the proposals. In any
instance, where it is deemed reasonable and appropriate, the Council
may request the developer to enter into a Section 106 agreement under
the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to identify arrangements to
mitigate the effects of the development on such sites. |
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| Statutorily Protected Species
and Habitats |
| C11 |
In considering any development
or management proposal, due regard will be paid to the specific
requirements of statutorily protected fauna and flora. English
Nature will be consulted if any proposal may result in damage
to any area where species listed under Schedules 5 and 8 of
the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 occurs. |
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| 14.2 |
A number of individual species are given
statutory protection under various national and international wildlife
laws, such as the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981), the Birds Directive
(EC Council Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds - 79/409/EEC)
and the Habitats Directive (EC Council Directive on the Conservation
of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora - 92/43/EEC). The
impact of development on any such species will be taken into account
by the District Council. |
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| Wildlife Corridors |
| C12 |
The District Council will protect
major wildlife corridors wherever possible. Development proposals
should minimise the damage to such corridors by careful layout
and design retaining the existing overall structural framework
of the landscape as far as possible. Adequate new landscaping
to maintain existing wildlife corridors will be required. Proposals
to enhance or extend corridors will be welcomed. |
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| 14.3 |
The District Council will support the
maintenance, enhancement and extension of major wildlife corridors
throughout the District. Wildlife corridors are linear features which
provide natural or semi-natural routes along which birds, mammals
and other wildlife can move between established habitats. Proposals
affecting such corridors will need to indicate what measures are to
be taken to avoid or limit damage. Proposals which take into account
and/or show acceptable alternative measures are more likely to be
successful. Important corridors are: the Worcester to Birmingham canal;
the Birmingham to Bristol railway line; the Barnt Green to Redditch
railway; the disused railway from Halesowen to Longbridge; the River
Stour and Illey Brook together with their tributaries; the Spadesbourne
and Battlefield Brooks together with other tributaries of the River
Salwarpe; the River Cole together with its tributaries; the River
Arrow; Hockley Brook; Barnet Brook; Dagnell End Brook. The creation
of new habitats and features of importance for nature conservation
in other locations will also be encouraged. The culverting of watercourses
will be discouraged. |
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| Effect Of Infrastructure Development
On The Landscape |
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C16 Schemes involving transport
and related infrastructure should be planned to minimise the
impact on the landscape and wildlife, in particular avoiding
the fragmentation of wildlife sites and the destruction or diminution
of important elements in the landscape. |
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| 14.4 |
Proposals having a major and widespread
impact on the landscape such as those involving road schemes will
be assessed against their effects on the landscape and wildlife with
a view to minimising the worst excesses of such schemes. |
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