Design Guide Part 3 - North York Moors National Park

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SECTION 2LANDSCAPEBSite SurveyHaving considered the broader context of the landscape, an assessment can thenbe made of the application site itself. A site survey can help to identify andaccurately locate the extent of all features within the site on a site survey plan(ideally at a recognised scale of 1:250 or 1:500) and should include the following:• the location of any trees and shrubs – including the position; height; girth;species; and accurate crown spread;• existing features such as walls; fencing; hedgerows; gateways;watercourses; (e.g. ponds, streams); ridges; ditches; and earth mounds;• topography of the site with spot heights and contours to show anysignificant changes in levels;• the position of all existing surface treatments such as tarmac; stone paving;compacted hardcore; etc• the position of any existing buildings or structures;• the position of all services – both underground and overground; and• any areas of woodland or other vegetation – including any trees onadjacent land which might be affected by the development.Accurately recording the above can assist in determining the optimum location forthe siting of a building that makes the most sustainable and best use of existinglandscape features. Getting the siting right in the first place is important andcan help to avoid the perceived need to ‘screen’ new development withplanting.Additional SurveysIn certain circumstances, further information in the form of additional survey workmay be required to support an application. Early discussions with the planningofficer will help to establish the need for this as well as the likely level of detail thatwill be required. Additional survey work could include ecological or archaeologicalstudies or a Landscape and Visual Impact Statement.Ecological SurveysIn the 1980s the National Park Authority undertook a ‘Phase 1 Habitat Survey’which gives an indication of the key plant species for each of the different habitattypes across the whole of the Park. Other more detailed ecological information mayalso be available for some sites and further advice can be obtained from theAuthority’s Ecology Officer.Where there is the potential for trees and vegetation to support legally protectedspecies and priority species that are identified in the Local Biodiversity Action Plan 5 ,applicants will be expected to employ the services of a suitably qualified andexperienced ecological consultant to undertake a more detailed survey. Where asurvey is undertaken, it should provide the following information:• confirmation of the type of species present;• an estimate of the size of the population present; and• the distribution of the species across the site and in the local vicinity.Footnote:5 North York Moors NationalPark Authority LocalBiodiversity Action Plan(2008-2012)Where protected species/habitats are known to be present, a further detailedassessment of the likely impacts of the development should be made andappropriate mitigation measures developed to support the planning application.Surveys should be undertaken at the appropriate time of year and employ bestpractice techniques.17
SECTION 2LANDSCAPEApplicants should be particularly aware that veteran trees can support a wide rangeof species, including bats, birds, fungi and a range of invertebrates, some of whichmay have legal protection.If you are unsure whether or not your proposal might adversely affect aveteran tree or a protected species, you are strongly advised to consult withthe Authority’s Conservation Officers at an early stage.A veteran oak treecan be a habitat for anumber of protectedspecies but may alsobe a strikinglandscape featureArchaeological SurveysThe North York Moors has a rich archaeological and historic landscape with over12,000 known sites and features, over 800 of which are protected as ScheduledAncient Monuments (historic assets). These represent a finite and non-renewableresource that can be easily damaged or destroyed by development. Once lost, theycannot be replaced.English Heritage has prepared Guidance Notes to assist applicants in preparingappropriately detailed applications, particularly those involving archaeologicalexcavation. Further details can be obtained directly from English Heritage.Right:A line of sandstoneslabs known as a‘Trod’ provides anhistoric route acrossthe moorsFar Right:Historic trod inUgglebarnby18
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SustainableA widely used definition
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