Adder

Vipera berus

W&C Act Schedule 5 Killing & injuring S.9(1) (part); sale S.9(5)

Y

Y

Adonis Blue butterfly

Lysandra bellargus

W&C Act Schedule 5 (Sale only S.9(5))

Y

Aquatic Warbler

Acrocephalus paludicola

Red List Bird Global post 2001 Vulnerable status

Y

Balearic Shearwater

Puffinus mauretanicus

Red List Bird Global post 2001 Critically Endangered, Red list Bird of conservation concern

Y

Basil Thyme

Clinopodium acinos

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Red List ENG post 2001 Vulnerable

Y

Bats – all species

Vespertilionidae and

Rhinolophidae

W&C Act Schedule 5, (full protection) Habitats Regs Sch. 2; Barbastelle & Bechstein’s Appendix II Bern and Bonn Conventions

Soprano Pipistrelle, Brown Long-eared,

Barbastelle, Bechstein’s & Lesser horseshoe.

Pipistrelle

Y

Beaded Chestnut (moth)

Agrochola lychnidis

For national research purposes only

Y

Bewick’s Swan

Cygnus columbianus bewickii

W&C Act Schedule 1; Amber list Bird of conservation concern

Y

Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

W&C Act Schedule 1; Amber list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Black-headed Mason Wasp

Odynerus melanocephalus

Notable A

Y

Blood-vein (moth)

Timandra comae

For national research purposes only

Y

Bordered Gothic

Sideridis reticulata

Y

Bottle-nosed Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Y

Brindled Beauty

Lycia hirtaria

For national research purposes only

Y

Broom Moth

Ceramica pisi

For national research purposes only

Y

Brown-banded Carder-bee

Bombus humilis

Sussex Rare

Y

Y

Brown Galingale

Cyperus fuscus

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Red List ENG post 2001 Vulnerable, Nationally Rare

Y

Brown Hairstreak

Thecla betulae

W&C Act Schedule 5 (Sale only S.9(5); Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Sussex Rare

Y

Brown Hare

Lepus europaeus

Y

Y

Brown-spot Pinion (moth)

Agrochola litura

For national research purposes only

Y

Buff Ermine

Spilosoma lutea

For national research purposes only

Y

Bullfinch

Pyrrhula pyrrhula

Amber list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Burnt Orchid

Neotinea ustulata

Red List GB post 2001 Endangered, Red List ENG post 2001 Endangered, Nationally Scarce, Sussex Rare

Y

Centre-barred Sallow

Atethmia centrago

For national research purposes only

Y

Chalk Carpet

Scotopteryx bipunctaria

Y

Chalk-hill Lance-wing

Epermenia insecurella

Y

Chalk Planthopper

Eurysanoides douglasi

Notable A, Sussex Rare

Y

Chamomile

Chamaemelum nobile

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Red List ENG post 2001 Vulnerable, Sussex Rare

Y

Cinnabar

Tyria jacobaeae

For national research purposes only

Y

Cirl Bunting

Emberiza cirlus

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Cod

Gadus morhua

 Brighton Marina

Y

Common Lizard

Lacerta vivipara

WCA Sch5 s9.1/s9.1 kill/s9.5a

Y

Common Porpoise

Phocoena phocoena

Habs Regs Sch2, W&C Act Sch5 s9.4a/s9.5a; Sussex Rare

Y

Common Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclus

Amber list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Common Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Amber list Bird of conservation concern

Y

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Amber list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Common Seal

Phoca vitulina

Y

Common Scoter

Melanitta nigra

Red list Bird of conservation concern

Y

Common Toad

Bufo bufo

W&C Act Schedule 5 sale S.9(5)a

Y

Corn Bunting

Miliaria calandra

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Corn Buttercup

Ranunculus arvensis

Red List GB post 2001 Critically Endangered, Red List ENG post 2001 Endangered, Sussex Rare

Y

Corn Cleavers

Galium tricornutum

Red List GB post 2001 Critically Endangered, Red List ENG post 2001 Critically Endangered, Nationally Rare, Sussex Rare

Y

Corn Flower

Centaurea cyanus

Sussex Rare

Y

Crescent (moth)

Helotropha leucostigma

Sussex Rare

Y

Crested Cow-wheat

Melampyrum cristatum

Red List GB post 2001 Endangered, Red List ENG post 2001 Endangered, Nationally Rare

Y

Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Curlew

Numenius arquata

Red List Global post 2001 Near Threatened, Red List Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Xanthorhoe ferrugata

For national research purposes only

Y

Dark Crimson Underwing

Catocala sponsa

Red List GB Pre94 Rare

Y

Deep-brown Dart

Aporophyla lutulenta

For national research purposes only

Y

Deptford Pink

Dianthus armeria

Red List GB post 2001 Endangered, Red List ENG post 2001 Endangered, Nationally Scarce, Sussex Rare

Y

Dingy Skipper

Erynnis tages

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable

Y

Y

Divided Sedge

Carex divisa

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Nationally Scarce, Sussex Rare

Y

Dot Moth

Melanchra persicariae

For national research purposes only

Y

Dunnock

Prunella modularis

Amber list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Dusky Dart (moth)

Euxoa tritici

Y

Dusky-lemon Sallow

Cirrhia gilvago

Sussex Rare

Y

Dusky Thorn (moth)

Ennomos fuscantaria

For national research purposes only

Y

Dusty Brocade

Apamea remissa

For national research purposes only

Y

Ear Moth

Amphipoea oculea

For national research purposes only

Y

Early Gentian

Gentianella anglica

Sussex Rare

Y

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Red List Global post 2001 Critically Endangered

Y

Eyebright

Euphrasia pseudokerneri

Red List GB post 2001 Endangered, Red List ENG post 2001 Vulnerable, Nationally Scarce, Sussex Rare

Y

 Feathered Gothic

Tholera decimalis

For national research purposes only

Y

Field Fleawort

Tephroseris integrifolia subsp. integrifolia

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Red List ENG post 2001 Vulnerable, Nationally Scarce, Sussex Rare

Y

Field Gentian

Gentianella campestris

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Red List ENG post 2001 Endangered, Sussex Rare

Y

Floating Water-plantain

Luronium natans

Red List ENG post 2001 Near Threatened, Nationally Scarce

Y

Fly Orchid

Ophrys insectifera

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Red List ENG post 2001 Vulnerable

Y

Forester (moth)

Adscita statices

Sussex Rare

Y

Four-spotted

Tyta luctuosa

Red List GB Pre94 Vulnerable

Y

Frog orchid

Coeloglossum viride

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Red List ENG post 2001 Vulnerable

Y

Galium Carpet (moth)

Epirrhoe galiata

For national research purposes only

Y

Garden Dart (moth)

Euxoa nigricans

For national research purposes only

Y

Garden Tiger (moth)

Arctia caja

For national research purposes only

Y

Ghost Moth

Hepialus humuli

For national research purposes only

Y

Grape Hyacinth

Muscari neglectum

Nationally Rare

Y

Grasshopper Warbler

Locustella naevia

Red List Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Grass Rivulet

Perizoma albulata albulata

Sussex Rare

Y

Grass Snake

Natrix natrix

W&C Act Schedule 5 Killing & injuring S.9(1) (part); sale S.9(5)a

Y

Y

Grayling (butterfly)

Hipparchia semele

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Sussex Rare

Y

Great Crested Newt

Triturus cristatus

W&C Act Schedule 5 (full protection), Habitats Regs S.2

Y

Y

Green-brindled Chestnut (moth)

Allophyes oxyacanthae

For national research purposes only

Y

Grey Dagger (moth)

Acronicta psi

For national research purposes only

Y

Grey-headed Wagtail

Motacilla flava thunbergi

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Grey Partridge

Perdix perdix

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Grizzled Skipper

Pyrgus malvae

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable

Y

Harvest Mouse

Micromys minutus

Red List GB post 2001 Near Threatened

Y

Hawfinch

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Hazel Dormouse

Muscardinus avellanarius

Habs Regs Sch2, W&C Act Sch5 s9.4b/s9.4c /s9.5a; Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable

Y

Y

Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable

Y

Hedge Rustic

Tholera cespitis

Y

Hen Harrier

Circus cyaneus

W&C Act Schedule 1; Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Herring Gull

Larus argentatus argentatus

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Y

Hornet Robberfly

Asilus crabroniformis

Notable, Sussex Rare

Y

Y

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Red list Bird of conservation concern; Notable Bird

Y

Juniper

Juniperus communis

Red List Endangered post 2001 Near Threatened, Sussex Rare

Y

Knot Grass (moth)

Acronicta rumicis

For national research purposes only

Y

Lackey

Malacosoma neustria

Y

Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

Red list Bird of conservation concern; Notable Bird

Y

Large Wainscot

Rhizedra lutosa

Y

Latticed Heath

Chiasmia clathrata

Y

Lesser Redpoll

Acanthis cabaret

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

Dryobates minor

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Linnet

Carduelis cannabina

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Long-finned Pilot Whale

Globicephala melas

Red List Global post2001 Data Deficient:

Habs Regs Sch2, W&C Act Sch5 s9.1/s9.1 kill/s9.1 take/s9.4a/s9.4b/s9.4c/s9.5a;

Y

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Y

Marsh Tit

Poecile palustris

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Marsh Warbler

Acrocephalus palustris

W&C Act Schedule 1; Red List Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Minor Shoulder-knot

Brachylomia viminalis

For national research purposes only

Y

Moss Carder-bee

Bombus muscorum

Y

Mouse Moth

Amphipyra tragopoginis

For national research purposes only

Y

Mottled Rustic

Caradrina morpheus

For national research purposes only

Y

Mullein Wave

Scopula marginepunctata

For national research purposes only

Y

Musk Orchid

Herminium monorchis

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Red List ENG post 2001 Endangered, Nationally Scarce, Sussex Rare

Y

Narrow-leaved Helleborine

Cephalanthera longifolia

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Red List ENG post 2001 Endangered, Nationally Scarce, Sussex Rare

Y

Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus

Amber list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Oak Hook-tip

Watsonalla binaria

For national research purposes only

Y

Oblique Carpet

Orthonama vittata

Sussex Rare

Y

Pennyroyal

Mentha pulegium

W&C Act Schedule 8; Red List GB post 2001 Endangered, Red List ENG post 2001 Critically Endangered, Nationally Scarce, Sussex Rare

Y

Phantom Hoverfly

Doros profuges

Y

Pheasant’s-eye

Adonis annua

Red List GB post 2001 Endangered, Red List England post 2001 Endangered, Nationally Scarce, Sussex Rare

Y

Y (Arable Plants)

Plaice

 Pleuronectes  platessa

 Brighton Marina Outer Harbour

Y

Pretty Chalk Carpet

 Melanthia procellata

For national research purposes only

Y

Prickly Salt-wort

 Salsola kali subsp. kali

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Sussex Rare

Y

Powdered Quaker

Orthosia gracilis

For national research purposes only

Y

Red Hemp-nettle

 Galeopsis angustifolia

Red List GB post 2001 Critically Endangered, Red List ENG post 2001 Critically Endangered, Nationally Scarce, Sussex Rare

Y

Red-shanked Carder-bee

Bombus ruderarius

Y

Red Star-thistle

Centaurea calcitrapa

 Red List GB post 2001 Endangered, Red List ENG post 2001 Endangered, Nat Rare, Sussex Rare

Y

Y

Rest Harrow (moth)

Aplasta ononaria

  Red List GB Pre94 Rare, Sussex Rare

Y

Ring Ouzel

Turdus torquatus

Red list Bird of conservation concern

Y

Rock-Rose

Helianthemum oelandicum subsp. levigatum

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Red List ENG post 2001 Vulnerable, Nationally Rare

Y

Roseate Tern

Sterna dougallii

Amber list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

 Rosy Minor

Litoligia literosa

For national research purposes only

Y

Rosy Rustic

Hydraecia micacea

For national research purposes only

Y

Rugged Oil-beetle

Meloe rugosus

Nationally Scarce

Y

 Rustic (moth)

Hoplodrina blanda

For national research purposes only

Y

Sallow (moth)

Cirrhia icteritia

For national research purposes only

Y

Scaup

Aythya marila

Red list Bird of conservation concern

Y

Sea Barley

Hordeum marinum

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Red List ENG post 2001 Vulnerable, Nationally Scarce, Sussex Rare

Y

September Thorn

  Ennomos erosaria

For national research purposes only

Y

Shaded Broad-bar

Scotopteryx chenopodiata

For national research purposes only

Y

Shepherd's Needle

Scandix pecten-veneris

Red List GB post 2001 Critically Endangered, Red List ENG post 2001 Endangered, Sussex Rare

Y

Y (Arable Plants)

Short-snouted Seahorse

Hippocampus hippocampus

 W&C Act S9, CITES, Red List Global post 2001   Data Deficient. Feature of Conservation Importance for which Beachy Head Marine Conservation Zone is designated.

Y

Y

Shoulder-striped Wainscot

Leucania comma

 For national research purposes only

Y

Skylark

Alauda arvensis

 Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Y

Slender Bedstraw

Galium pumilum

Red List GB post 2001 Data Deficient, Red List GB post 2001 Endangered, Nationally Rare,

Y

Slow Worm

Anguis fragilis

W&C Act Schedule 5 Killing & injuring S.9(1) (part); sale S.9(5)

Y

Y

Small Blue

Cupido minimus

W&C Act Sch 5 sale S 9 (5)a; List GB post 2001 Near Threatened

Y

Small Emerald

Hemistola chrysoprasaria

For national research purposes only

Y

Small Heath

Coenonympha pamphilus

Red List GB post 2001 Near Threatened

Y

Small Phoenix

Ecliptopera silaceata

For national research purposes only

Y

Small Square-spot

Diarsia rubi

For national research purposes only

Y

Song Thrush

Turdus philomelos

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Y

Spinach (moth)

Eulithis mellinata

For national research purposes only

Y

Sprawler (moth)

Asteroscopus sphinx

For national research purposes only

Y

Spreading Hedge-parsley

Torilis arvensis

Red List ENG post 2001 Endangered, Nationally Scarce, Sussex Rare

Y

Y (Arable Plants)

Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Stag Beetle

Lucanus cervus

W&C Act Sch 5 sale s9 (5)a; Nationally Scarce, Notable B, Sussex Rare

Y

Y

Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Y

Y

Sterile Beardless -moss

Weissia sterilis

Sussex Rare

Y

Stone Curlew

Burhinus oedicnemus

Amber list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Straw Belle (moth)

Aspitates gilvaria gilvaria

Sussex Rare

Y

Tall Fescue Planthopper

Ribautodelphax imitans

Red List GB Pre94 Insufficient data, Sussex Rare

Y

Thorow-wax

Bupleurum rotundifolium

Red List GB post 2001 Critically Endangered, Red List ENG post 2001 Critically Endangered, Nationally Rare, Sussex Rare

Y

Toadflax Brocade moth

Calophasia lunula

Y

Tree Pipit

 Anthus trivialis

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

True Fox-sedge

Carex vulpina

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Red List ENG post 2001 Vulnerable, Nationally Rare, Sussex Rare

Y

Twite

Linaria flavirostris

Red list Bird of conservation concern

Y

Turtle Dove

Streptopelia turtur

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Wall (butterfly)

Lasiommata megera

Red List GB post 2001 Near Threatened

Y

Wart-biter

 Decticus verrucivorus

W&C Act Sch5 s9.1/s9.1 kill/s9.1 take/s9.4a/ s9.4b/s9.4c/Sale s9.5a; Red List GB post 2001 Endangered, Nationally Rare, Sussex Rare

Y

White Admiral

  Limenitis camilla

Red List GB pos t2001 Vulnerable

Y

White Ermine

Spilosoma lubricipeda

For national research purposes only

Y

White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Red List Bird of conservation concern,

Y

White Helleborine

Cephalanthera damasonium

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Red List ENG post 2001 Vulnerable

Y

Y

White-lettered Hairstreak

Satyrium w-album

WCA Sch 5 sale s9 (5(a); Red List GB post 2001 Endangered

Y

Y

Whiting

Merlangius merlangus

Red List Global post2001 Data Deficient

Y

Willow Tit

Poecile montanus

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Wood Calamint

Clinopodium menthifolium

Red List GB post 2001 Vulnerable, Red List ENG post 2001 Vulnerable, Nationally Rare

Y

Woodlark

Lullula arborea

Notable Bird

Y

Wood Warbler

Phylloscopus sibilatrix

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

?

Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird

Y

A bee

Halictus eurygnathus

RDB1

Y

A leafhopper

Ulopa trivia

Nationally Notable b

Y

A lichen

Physcia clementei

Locally Notable; Nationally Scarce

Y

Badger

Meles meles

Protection of Badgers Act 1992

Y

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

W&C Act Schedule 1

Y

Y

Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

W&C Act Schedule 1

Y

Broadleaved Spurge

Euphorbia platyphyllos

Y (Arable Plants)

Common Frog

Rana temporaria

W&C Act Schedule 5 sale S.9(5)a

Y

Corn Gromwell

Lithospermum arvense

Y (Arable Plants)

Corn Parsley

Petroselinum segetum

Y (Arable Plants)

Dense-flowered Fumitory

Fumaria densiflora

Y (Arable Plants)

Early Spider Orchid

Ophrys sphegodes

W&C Act Schedule 8

Y

English Elm

Ulmus procera

Brighton holds the National Collection of Elms

Y

Fine-leaved Fumitory

Fumaria parviflora

Y (Arable Plants)

Firecrest

Regulus ignicapillus

W&C Act Schedule 1

Y

Frosted Arache

Atriplex laciniata

Locally Notable

Y

Glow Worm

Lampyris noctiluca

Locally Notable

Y

Y

Hoary Stock

Matthiola incana

IUCN Pre 1994 Rare. Locally Notable Nationally Scarce

Y

House Martin

Delichon urbica

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird, Locally Notable

Y

Light Feathered Rustic

Agrotis cinerea

Locally Notable

Y

Meadow Clary

Salvia pratensis

W&C Act Schedule 8 Amber List plant – Vulnerable and Near Threatened

Y

Narrow-fruited Cornsalad

Valerianella dentata

Y (Arable Plants)

Nottingham Catchfly

Silene nutans

Y (Arable Plants)

Palmate Newt

Lissotriton helveticus

W&C Act Schedule 5 sale S.9(5)a

Y

Peregrine

Falco peregrinus

W&C Act Schedule 1

Y

Prickly Poppy

Papaver argemone

Y (Arable Plants)

Rough Poppy

Papaver hybridum

Y (Arable Plants)

Sea Bindweed

Calystegia soldanella

Locally Notable

Y

Sea Heath

Frankenia laevis

Nationally Scarce

Y

Sea Knotgrass

Polygonum maritimum

W&C Act Schedule 8

Y

Sea Rocket

Cakile maritima

Locally Notable

Y

Smooth Newt

Lissotriton vulgaris

W&C Act Schedule 5 sale S.9(5)a

Y

Swift

Apus apus

Red list Bird of conservation concern, Notable Bird, Locally Notable

Y

Y

Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Locally Notable

Y

Y

Toadflax Brocade moth

Calophasia lunula

Locally Notable

Venus’s Looking Glass

Legousia hybrida

Y (Arable Plants)

Weasel's Snout

Misopates orontium

Y (Arable Plants)

Wild birds (most species)

-

W&C Act

Y

Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land (incorporating Urban Commons in Brighton & Hove BAP)

Y

Y

Ponds

Y

Y

Y

Sheltered Muddy Gravels – subtidal sediments

Included in MCZ

Y

Y

Subtidal Chalk

Included in MCZ

Y

Y

Subtidal sands and gravels

Included in MCZ

Y

Y

Traditional orchards

Y

Y

Y

Feature habitat

Legal / policy protection

Regional         BAP+

Sussex BAP

Brighton

& Hove

BAP

Arable land

Y

Y

Ancient woodland and ‘veteran’ trees

NPPF irreplaceable

Y

Mosaic habitats

Y

Road verges

Y

Y

School grounds

Y

Scrub communities

Y

Standing fresh water (including ponds of all types)

Y

Y

The Downs

Y

Y

Urban areas

Y

Hazard

Considerations

Construction Phase

Ancillary structures such as paths and other hard surfaces

These are often excluded from planning application drawings, but their construction and location can damage biodiversity features. Ensure their design, location and construction method take account of biodiversity features e.g. permeable paving systems which can integrate vegetation.

Assembly areas for components of construction.

Plan locations in advance and site well away from sensitive areas. Include in Ecology report site plan.

Demolition operations.

Falling rubble and storage areas for demolished structures can cause unnecessary damage if not properly planned for.

Interruptions to established management regimes

It is important to maintain established habitat management regimes throughout the construction process. In some cases, it may be necessary to modify these to help buffer biodiversity features from construction impacts. Seek ecological advice.

Introduction of imported soils

Often landscaping schemes involve the importation of topsoil which is inappropriate to the locality or the nature conservation feature. In general, nutrient-rich topsoil should be avoided in habitat management and creation schemes. Introduction of topsoil can also promote the spread of invasive plant species.

Lighting

Lighting/floodlighting can interfere with animal behavior patterns. All lighting schemes should be designed to minimise light spill s and maintain dark unlit features on and off-site including on surrounding natural features such as trees and greenspaces.

Provision of services and utilities (e.g. underground power lines, water supply and drainage / gully pots

These are often excluded from planning application drawings, but their construction and location can damage biodiversity features including trapping and killing animals such as toads and amphibians in gully pots. Ensure their location is included in the Ecology report and their design and effects fully  considered. 

Removal of site offices/compounds and final site clear away after construction

Due care is needed, for example to ensure protective fencing is maintained in good condition until all danger of damage to biodiversity features by construction-related activity is passed.

Storage areas for construction and landscaping materials

Ensure such storage areas are identified and considered in the ecological report

Structural works to existing buildings including conversions.

Although the footprint of the development may be the same as existing, construction activity may affect nearby biodiversity features. Such development may also affect species which use buildings, such as bats and nesting birds.

Temporary access routes for construction vehicles - both on and off site.

Plan locations in advance and site well away from sensitive areas. Include in ecological report site plan.

Temporary fencing

Protective fencing should be sturdy and form a sufficiently robust barrier to prevent accidental damage to nature conservation features. Temporary fencing for construction purposes should avoid severing areas of habitat.

Temporary offices and compounds.

Plan locations in advance and site well away from sensitive areas. Include in Ecology report site plan.

Topsoil and sub-soil removal.

Consider locations for storage and include in Ecology report. Ensure topsoil removal does not promote the spread of invasive species to new locations.

Vegetation clearance.

Direct loss of habitat; timing of removal to minimise impact and meet legislative requirements (e.g. nesting birds, hibernating herptiles); ensure controlled removal of undesirable species e.g. Japanese Knotweed)

Occupation/Operational phase

Landscape management

Appropriate aftercare, such as watering, is crucial to the successful integration of nature conservation features into development. Specialist contractors may be required at particularly sensitive locations. Chemical applications should be avoided.

Pets

Pets can have a severe predation and disturbance effect on reptiles, mammals and birds. Major scheme design should aim to   minimise this risk, for example by buffering habitat resources such a woodland from development, and in the location and types of nest boxes and bird feeders used.

Public access

Increased public access to urban nature conservation features should be encouraged but such access should be carefully considered in the design and management of schemes to ensure nature conservation benefits are sustained

Vandalism.

The design of nature conservation features within development should take account of potential vandalism issues and  other anti-social behaviour.

Vehicle access around and on/off-site.

Plan locations for all roads and paths in advance and site well away from sensitive areas. Soil compaction issues. Ensure temporary access is Included in ecological report site plan.

Planning

Location

Timing

Design

Species

Identification of nature conservation features

All proposed and existing nature conservation features should be identified on the site plans submitted as part of a planning application. Advice and survey by a professional ecologist may be required. The Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre may also need to be consulted.

Works

Works should be scheduled to minimise any risk of disturbance to species and habitats and to maximise the successful establishment of new features.

Surveys

Some species and habitats are only available for conservation work at specific times of the year. Such requirements should be factored in during the earliest planning stages of a scheme.

Integration at an early stage

The design of nature conservation enhancements should be integrated from the early planning stage of a scheme. The aim should be to maximise opportunities and minimise impacts.

Linear features

Avoid the fragmentation of linear nature conservation features. These are often important for allowing movement from one area of habitat to another.

Buffer Zones

Buffer areas between new nature conservation features and development may be needed to avoid damaging impacts.

Choice of species

Full details of all species to be planted should be provided for all schemes. Generally, native species guaranteed to be of local provenance must be used especially in open countryside and on the urban fringe sites. In the urban area, non- native species with confirmed nature conservation benefits, e.g. pollen and nature rich, may also be appropriate.

Integration

New nature conservation features should integrate with and complement habitats and species already present in the vicinity. Ensure that habitat creation proposals will not lead to damage to existing biodiversity features.

Agrimony

Agrimonia eupatoria

c,h

N

Y

Black Medic

Medicago lupulina

c

N

Y

Bladder Campion

Silene vulgaris

c

Y

Y

English Bluebell

Hyacinthoides non-scripta

w,h

-

-

Bugle

Ajuga reptans

w

-

-

Burnet Saxifrage

Pimpinella saxifrage

c

N

Y

Butcher’s Broom

Ruscus aculeatus

wh

Centaury

Centaurium erythraea

C

N

Y

Common Bird’s-foot Trefoil

Lotus corniculatus

c,h

Y

Y

Common Dog Violet

Viola riviniana

W

-

-

Common Knapweed

Centaurea nigra

C

N

Y

Common Milkwort

Polygala vulgaris

c

Y

Y

Common Restharrow

Ononis repens

c

N

Y

Cowslip

Primula veris

c

Y

N

Creeping thyme

Thymus drucei

c

N

Y

Crested dog’s-tail

Cynosurus cristatus

c

Y

Y

Cuckoo Pint

Arum maculatum

h,w

-

-

Devil’s-bit Scabious

Succisa pratensis

c

N

Y

Dog Violet

Viola riviniana

c,h

Y

N

Dog’s Mercury

Mercurialis perennis

w,h

-

-

Dropwort

Filipendula vulgaris

c

N

Y

False Brome

Brachypodium sylvaticum

h

-

-

Field Scabious

Knautia arvensis

c

N

Y

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

h

-

-

Garlic Mustard

Allaria petiolate

h

-

-

Germander Speedwell

Veronica chamaedrys

h,c,g

Y

N

Glaucous Sedge

Carex flacca

c

Y

Y

Greater Knapweed

Centaurea scabiosa

c

N

Y

Greater Stitchwort

Stellaria holostea

h,c

Y

N

Harebell

Campanula rotunifolia

c

N

Y

Herb Bennet

Geum urbanum

w

-

-

Hoary Plantain

Plantago media

c

Y

Y

Honeysuckle

Lonicera periclymenum

w,h

-

-

Horseshoe Vetch

Hippocrepis comosa

c

N

Y

Kidney Vetch

Anthyllis vulneraria

c

Y

Y

Lady’s Bedstraw

Galium verum

c

N

Y

Marjoram

Origanum vulgare

c

N

Y

Meadow Buttercup

Ranunculus acris

c

Y

Y

Mouse-ear Hawkweed

Pilosella officinarum

c

N

Y

Nettle-leaved Bellflower

Campanula trachelium

w,h

-

-

Oxeye Daisy

Leucanthemum vulgare

c,h

Y

Y

Perforate St John’s wort

Hypericum perforatum

c

Y

Y

Primrose

Primula vulgaris

w,h

-

-

Quaking Grass

Briza media

c

Y

Y

Ramsons

Allium ursinum

w,h

-

-

Red Campion

Silene dioica

w,h

-

-

Red Fescue

Festuca rubra

c

Y

Y

Rock Rose

Helianthemum nummularium

c

N

Y

Salad Burnet

Sanguisorba minor

c

Y

Y

Self-heal

Prunella vulgaris

c,h

Y

Y

Sheep’s Fescue

Festuca ovina

c

Y

Y

Small Scabious

Scabiosa columbaria

c

N

Y

Stinking Hellebore

Helleborus foetidus

w

-

-

Stinking Iris

Iris foetidissima

w

-

-

Sweet Violet

Viola odorata

w,h

-

-

Tufted Vetch

Vicia cracca

w

-

-

Vipers Bugloss

  Echium vulgare

c

N

Y

White Campion

  Silene alba

c

Y

Y

Wild Basil

  Clinopodium vulgare

c

N

Y

Wild Carrot

Daucus carota

c,h

N

Y

Wild Strawberry

Fragaria vesca

w,h

-

-

Wood Anemone

Anemone nemorosa

w

-

-

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

c,h

Y

Y

Yellow Rattle

Rhinanthus minor

c

Y

N

Yellow Wort

Blackstonia perfoliate

c

N

Y