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Habitat TypE

Level 2 label Level 3 label Level 4 label Secondary codes Description

Urban Built-up areas and Artificial N.a Area of bare ground and hardcore within the northern

gardens unvegetated, section of the Site, associated with the development of the

unsealed adjacent plot of land.

surface

Sparsely vegetated N.a N.a Ruderal / ephemeral The main area of this habitat type is located to the north of

land the Site and associated with ground disturbed during the

development of the adjacent plot. Species associated with

this habitat type within the Site include common nettle

(Urtica dioica), broad-leaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius),

common cleavers (Galium aparine) and pineapple mayweed

(Matricaria discoidea).

Other habitat features

Log piles

7.10 There are two log piles, comprising timber posts and logs. One located within the western section of the Site within an area of other neutral grassland

and one located adjacent to the northern boundary within an area of ruderal / ephemeral vegetation.

SURROUNDING HABITATS

7.11 The Site is bounded to the west by a mature tree belt. Beyond the western, eastern and southern boundaries lies open grassland, some of which is

grazed, orchards and scattered scrub with small patches of woodland and connecting tree lines and hedgerows. The north of the Site is bounded by a

new residential development, adjacent to the A2, High Street.

7.12 The village of Newington lies approximately 0.24km west of the Site.

0444_R02_ECIA_LAND REAR OF EDEN MEADOWS, NEWINGTON