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Hazel dormouse

3.17 Native Ecology notes that the Heathland and Scrub habitat along the western Site boundary
offer some habitat potential for dormice. However, due to the lack of records within 2km of
the Site and the limited habitat connectivity between the Site and the wider surrounding area,
dormice are unlikely to be present within the Site.

Otter

3.18 Native Ecology did not record any suitable habitat for otter within or in the wider surrounding
area of the Site.

Badger

3.19 Native Ecology notes that during the Survey there was no present of badger within the Site.
However, due to the location of the Site within a semi-rural area badger may enter the Site on
occasion whilst foraging.

Water Vole

3.20 Native Ecology notes that there is no habitat suitable for water vole within, or in proximity
with the Site.

Hedgehog

3.21 Native Ecology also notes that habitats within the Site and surrounding area provide foraging

and sheltering opportunities for hedgehog and the development proposal is unlikely to have
an impact to the hedgehog populations.

Nesting Birds

3.22 Native Ecology states that the small areas of dense scrub within the Site provide suitable
nesting habitat for common and widespread bird species, including the ones listed as Red and
Amber within the Birds of Conservation Concern. The log-piles within the Site could also provide
a suitable habitat for nesting birds. The tussocky areas of grassland within the Site could

provide some potential for ground nesting birds.

Reptiles

3.23 Native Ecology notes that to the eastern Site boundary the grassland and scrub habitat can

accommodate slow worms and common lizards, while at the same time the grassland and the
dense scrub within the western Site boundary is heavily rabbit grazed, a factor reducing the

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