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• design-code-rule

• Policy

  N3.18

  Where development sites incorporate or border parcels of ancient woodland, these irreplaceable habitats must be retained in line with government standing advice.

  • Dataset: Design code rule
  • Reference: N3.18

• Policy

  N3.19

  All developments should retain a minimum buffer zone of 15 metres around ancient woodlands, comprising created or retained seminatural habitats.

  • Dataset: Design code rule
  • Reference: N3.19

• Policy

  N3.20

  Ornamental non-native planting, amenity lawns, residential gardens, drainage features and semi-planted landscape typologies such as grasscrete must not be included within these buffer zones.

  • Dataset: Design code rule
  • Reference: N3.20

• Policy

  N3.21

  Paths may be included where this will encourage pedestrians to keep to a specified route and minimise trampling of the created habitats; these should use a no-dig specification to avoid root damage to trees.

  • Dataset: Design code rule
  • Reference: N3.21

• Policy

  N3.22

  Planting in buffer zones will be expected to provide vegetation which buffers the edges of ancient woodland from impacts of altered microclimatic conditions, artificial light spill, polluted run-off and informal human access.

  • Dataset: Design code rule
  • Reference: N3.22

• Policy

  N3.23

  Greater buffer widths may be necessary in the case of larger impacts, such as elevated levels of air pollution.

  • Dataset: Design code rule
  • Reference: N3.23

• Policy

  N3.24

  Where development sites incorporate or border designated sites (Essex Local Wildlife Sites, Local Nature Reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Interest), landscape design will be expected to follow buffer requirements as per ancient woodlands.

  • Dataset: Design code rule
  • Reference: N3.24

• Policy

  N3.25

  Planting within designated sites will be expected to demonstrate how designs respond to the habitats presented at the designated site, as are typically set out within the relevant citation information.

  • Dataset: Design code rule
  • Reference: N3.25

• Policy

  N3.26

  Opportunities to extend the habitats present within the designated site and enhance ecological networks should be taken.

  • Dataset: Design code rule
  • Reference: N3.26

• Policy

  N3.27

  Where development sites incorporate or border rivers and streams, landscape design will be expected to follow buffer requirements as per ancient woodlands.

  • Dataset: Design code rule
  • Reference: N3.27

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