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Land to the Rear of Eden Meadows Existing Landscape

3.0 EXISTING LANDSCAPE

3.1 The Site encompasses an area of approximately 1.54 hectares (ha) of land to the south-east
of central Newington, predominantly comprising gently sloping 'other' neutral grassland. Scrub
vegetation contains the Site along its eastern and western extents, while timber-post and wire
fencing define the southern edge of the Site. The northern part of the Site consists of a narrow
stretch of land coinciding with the means of access to a recently constructed high-quality

residential development consisting of two storey residences that are predominantly brick clad.
Ornamental planting frames this access route.

3.2 The Site itself is situated between 33m Above Ordnance Datum (AOD) and 38m AOD, with the
landform falling gently to the south towards a localised valley form that runs through an
otherwise undulating landscape. The vegetation patterns surrounding the Site are limited to

localised small-scale woodland blocks that are interspersed amongst agricultural fields that are
also often separated by hedgerow belts. Ornamental planting is commonplace within the
curtilage of residential properties.

Nature Conservation Designations

3.3 There are no statutorily designated nature conservation sites within the Site nor its immediate
surroundings.

Designated Sites

Statutory Sites of International Importance

3.4 Native Ecology notes there are two Ramsar Sites, two Special Protection Area (SPA) and on

Special Area of Conservation (SAC) located within 6km of the Site. Due to the distance of the
Site the proposed development is unlikely to have a direct impact on those, however, it may
result in indirect and in-combination impacts, including an increase in visitor pressure to the

designated sites.

Statutory Sites of National Importance

3.5 Native Ecology also notes there are no Statutory Sites of National Importance within 2km of
the Site.

27912/A5 4 March 2020