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11. ECOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENT MEASURES
11.1 The following ecological enhancements are included within the Landscape Plan for the Site.
TREE PLANTING
11.2 Additional native tree planting will benefit nesting birds and foraging bats, amongst other species,
particularly around the boundaries of the Site. Trees that produce fruits, such as Prunus and Sorbus
species, would provide additional foraging habitat for birds within the locality.
HEDGEROW CREATION
11.3 Native species-rich hedgerows will be created along all Site boundaries, where possible. Species will
could include hazel, hawthorn, spindle, holly, yew, privet, field rose, dog rose and guelder rose.
11.4 Flowering species, such hawthorn, privet and rose will provide opportunities for nectar feeding
invertebrates, such as bumblebees, hover flies and butterflies. Creation of these habitat feature will
also benefit bats by providing additional foraging habitat and birds through additional nesting habitat.
GRASSLAND
11.5 Areas of wildflower meadow grassland outside of private residential ownership will enhance the
biodiversity value of the development.
11.6 Appropriate management of the enhanced grassland within the Site will encourage plants such as
common knapweed, birdsfoot trefoil, oxeye daisy and field scabious to flower, providing valuable
nectar rich foraging habitat for invertebrates, including bumblebees and butterflies.
11.7 An area of wet grassland in and around the SUDS pond within the Site will benefit the biodiversity
value of the development. This area will be seeded with a meadow mix for wetlands, which contain
species suitable for seasonally wet soils.
11.8 Appropriate management of the wet grassland will provide valuable habitat for a diverse assemblage
of species, including breeding habitat for semi-aquatic invertebrates and amphibians and foraging
habitat for bats and birds.
SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
11.9 Native species marginal planting will include common sweetflag (Acorus calamis), flowering rush
(Butomus umbellatus), tufted hairgrass (Deschampsia cespitosa), hard rush (Juncus inflexus), brooklime
(Veronica beccabunga) and yellow loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris).
11.10 Planting of appropriate native species, natural colonisation and appropriate management will
encourage a diverse botanical wetland community, which will in turn support a variety of fauna,
including invertebrates, such as dragonflies and foraging birds and bats.
11.11 An area of permanent water will provide potential breeding and aquatic foraging opportunities for
amphibians.
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