Harrison`s Plantation, The Breck and The Boar Plantation

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H A R R I S O N ’ S
W O O D
Harrison’s Plantation, The Breck and The Boar Plantation;
Management Plan, June 2015
Norfolk County Council on behalf of Broadland District Council and Sprowston Town Council
Harrison’s Plantation, The Breck and The Boar; Management Plan 2015
Contents
1.0 Introduction
5.0 Appendices & References
5.1 Appendices
Appendix 1. Broadland District
Council Brief
1.1 Appointment & Brief
1.2 Scope and Objectives
1.3 Methodology
2.0 The Site
2.1 Wider Context
2.2 Historical Context
2.3 Site Survey
2.4 Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities, Constraints (SWOC)
2.5 Zoning Plan Proposals
2.6 Consultation and Site Visit
3.0 Site Phasing
3.1 Variables and Risks
3.2 Phasing
3.2.1 Phase 1
3.2.2 Phase 2
3.2.3 Phase 3
3.2.4 Future Phases
Appendix 2. Key Dates/
Consultation Meetings
Appendix 3 Detailed Ecological
Management Schedule
Appendix 4 Project Risk Register
Appendix 5 Schedule of Works
Appendix 6 National Tree Safety
Group Guidance.
Appendix 7 Indicative Cost
Estimates
5.2 References
Image References
Text References
Date: 29.06.2015 Final Version
Author: Z. Tebbutt (Norfolk County Council, Natural Environment Team)
Checked by: D. White (Norfolk County Council, Natural Environment Team)
Commissioning Officer: R. Squires (Broadland District Council)
4.0 Beyond the Basics
4.1 On-going Management
4.1.1 Ecology
4.1.2 Tree Health and Safety
4.1.3 Woodland Management
4.2 Designations
4.3 Future Funding
On behalf of
1.0 Introduction
2.0 The Site
3.0 Site Phasing
1.0 Introduction
associated with other projects and the permitted
development.
1.1 Appointment & Brief
Broadland District Council has produced a detailed
brief for these works (Appendix 1), with the main
objectives summarised below,
Norfolk County Council Natural Environment Team
has been appointed by Broadland District Council
to produce a management plan for Harrison’s
Plantation, The Breck and The Boar Plantation,
Sprowston, to enable public access ahead of
development.
The officers undertaking study and writing of the
management plan comprise;
Zoe Tebbutt, Landscape and Green Infrastructure
Edward Stocker, Ecology
Tom Russell-Grant, Arboriculture
David White, Green Infrastructure
The original requirement for a management
plan was secured through condition and s106
agreement for the development known as Land at
Blue Boar Lane, Sprowston, (2008/0367) for the
erection of up to 1233 Dwellings Including Link
Road, Recreation Areas, Primary School, Open
Space and other Associated Works.
These woodland areas have been enabled to
be brought forward earlier than the development
trigger ‘prior to occupation of 450th dwelling’
through prioritisation by the Greater Norwich
Green Infrastructure Team, and agreed loan
through the Greater Norwich Growth Board
(GNGB). Funds are to be reimbursed to the GNGB
once development reaches the s106 trigger point.
1.2 Scope and Objectives
This management plan looks at the necessary
measures required to enable public access
to the woodlands in the short term, while
assessing the aspirations and opportunities for
woodland management and further community
involvement in the longer term. The plan takes
into consideration potential risks and variables
1.0 Introduction
2.0 The Site
The Woodland Management Plan shall:
• Establish the woodland management objectives
in consultation with Broadland District Council
and Sprowston Town Council.
• Identify an initial programme of costed works
to be undertaken in year 1 in order to make the
woodlands safe and suitable for use.
• Set out the requirements for the future
management and maintenance of Harrison
Plantation, The Breck and Boar Plantation
including costed works for years 2 to 5.
This document responds to requirements as set
out by Broadland District Council in the attached
brief (Appendix 1). However it should be noted that
Condition 20 of planning permission 20080367
sets out further detail for the management plan.
Although this report acknowledges and provides
sufficient detail to achieve relative aims of the
condition, the report principally responds to the
brief as written by Broadland District Council.
Condition 20 summarised as follows;
The Woodland Management plan shall comprise
a full and detailed plan for all woodland areas for
a period of twenty-five years and include detailed
proposals for the following matters;
nature conservation, quiet recreation, dog
walking and other recreational activity such as
nature / tree trails, orienteering, Forest Schools
and other group activities including local
volunteers,
• all forms of access including emergency
and maintenance vehicles, disabled visitors,
pedestrians and cyclists; paths; fences and
structures to be erected anywhere around or
within the woodland areas and,
• the long term provision for management and
maintenance of these areas.
1.3 Methodology
Consultation with Broadland District Council,
Sprowston Town Council and others was inherent
throughout the management planning process with
regular update meetings with representatives from
each party, notwithstanding telephone calls and
emails in between these times. These meetings
were as regular as required, a schedule of
meetings held can be found in Appendix 2.
• the defined uses of all woodland areas including
• Initial Concepts; once the initial survey and
• Report Drafting; remaining information was
gathered and a full draft created and circulated
to Broadland District Council and Town
Councillors ahead of a final meeting to discuss
any amendments required and the next steps.
• Final Report; amendments to be made and
appendices finalised after meeting on 2nd June.
Final Report to be issued before the end of the
calendar month.
• Desk Study; a desk study examined the
historical values of the site in terms of ecology
and heritage and drew a comparison to the
woodland today. The study also brings together
other project streams to assess other potential
risks and timescales involved.
• a full, detailed and quantified risk assessment of
all trees and woodland areas on site,
3.0 Site Phasing
• Consultation; aside from consultation with
councillor’s through the Chairman and Parish
Clerk, a guided site visit took place for local
councillors, allowing them to see the site, ask
questions and put forward suggestions.
Working methodology for the management plan
was as follows;
• Site Survey; All members of the team made
a number of site visits to assess ecology,
landscape, health and safety and met to discuss
proposals/other project streams. Workshop
style meetings were held within the Natural
Environment Team to discuss the site and
management proposals, inviting others when
appropriate.
• wildlife conservation and biodiversity
considerations,
concept plan had been drafted, more detailed
discussion was undertaken with the entire
Sprowston Town Council.
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2.0 The Site
The original s106 agreement, dated 23rd
May 2011, Schedule 3, required a woodland
management plan to be delivered as per the
1:5,000 following;
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P2
P1
Study Site Boundaries
Developer
P3
P2
The Boar
Plantation
Hopkins Homes
P2
Persimmon
P3
Taylor Wimpey
P2
P4
P4
P4
New Link Road
P4
P4
P4
The Breck
Figure 2.1.2 depicts the different development
POS
phases and their respective developers coming
forward within the vicinity of the woodlands. The
build out rate of these phases is subject to debate
however it is thought that construction could be
completed by 2020/21, based on the present
marketP1
situation.
POS
P3
P3
Harrison’s
Plantation
Legend
P1
Future Development Phases
POS
Developer
Legend
P3
P2
Hopkins Homes
Developer
Persimmon
Hopkins Homes
Public Open Space
Persimmon
Public Open Space
School
Taylor Wimpey
P2
POS
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1:5,000
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62.5
125
250
375
Meters
500
Figure 2.1.2 Development Phases and Developers in Relation to Woodland Boundaries
P4
P3
Figure 2.1.1 Woodlands Location in Relation to
Norwich City Centre
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Taylor Wimpey
New Link Road
P4
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P4
New Link Road
School
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folk County Council. Licence No: 100019340 2015
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the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright.
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315
630
1,260
1,890
Meters
2,520
1.0 Introduction
375
Meters
500
2. The
Woodland
Public
Open SpaceManagement Plan shall
set out
the requirements for the future
School
management and maintenance of the
Taylor Wimpey
woodland areas by one of the following:
Public Open Space
P2
250
Persimmon
School
P4
125
Legend
1. No more than 450 Dwellings shall be
occupied
unless
and until the Woodland
Study Site
Boundaries
Management Plan has been submitted to
and approved by the District Council (such
Developer
approval not to be unreasonably withheld or
Hopkins Homes
delayed).
POS
P3
Legend
School
P3
62.5
2.0 The Site
P1
P1
Figure 2.1.1 shows the woodlands location in
relation to Norwich city centre and suburbs.
Once on the fringe of Sprowston, it can be seen
that the woodland will soon be enclosed by
development and form an integral part of the green
infrastructure and public open space strategy for
P4
the new development.
School
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P1
Harrison’s Plantation, The Boar Plantation and
P1
School
The Breck are a collection of woodlands totalling
approx. 32ha within the parish of Sprowston to the
northeast of Norwich. The Breck and Harrison’s
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Plantation form one entity totalling approx. 27ha.P2
and The Boar, located approximately 350m to the
northwest covers approx. 5ha.
P1
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County
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the Controllerand
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Stationery
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© Crown copyright.
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database
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Ordnance
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2.1 Wider Context
New Link Road
2.1 retention of the Woodland Areas by the
Owners with a written agreement with the
District Council which inter alia shall require
provision of access to/through the Woodland
Areas for public use.
2.2 transfer of the Woodland Areas to the
District Council.
2.3 transfer of the Woodland Areas to a
Management Company.
3. In the event of the Woodland Areas being
transferred to the District Council the Owners
shall:
3.1 execute a formal transfer to the District
Council of the Woodland Areas or part thereof
for the consideration of £1 (one pound)
upon the terms and conditions referred to in
1:5,000
Schedule 10.
Meters
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0
62.5
125
250
375
500
3.2 on completion of the said transfer pay to
the District Council the Woodland Maintenance
Contribution or relevant part thereof and
thereupon the Woodland Areas or relevant part
thereof shall be and become maintainable by
the District Council.
3.0 Site Phasing
“Woodland Maintenance Contribution” means
the sum not exceeding £100,000 (one hundred
thousand pounds) as increased by the Inflation
provision payable (in part or parts) by the
Owners to the District Council towards the
future costs of maintaining the Woodland Areas
in accordance with the Woodland Management
Plan by the District Council.
There are other requirements of the s106 which
could have a degree of impact on the woodlands
for which this management plan will try to mitigate
through integrated planning and sharing of
information with Norfolk County Council Developer
Services.
Schedule 6 outlines Pedestrian and Cycle Routes
to be provided by the development, of which
the following are particularly relevant to the
Woodlands:
• Provision of a cycleway adjacent to Blue
Boar Lane to be provided prior to occupation of
550th dwelling, unless otherwise agreed with
the County Council.
• Provision of cycleway adjacent to Salhouse
Road to be provided by the occupation of the
1050th Dwelling or prior to the occupation of
the 1st dwelling in the vicinity of the Salhouse
Road/Link Road roundabout, whichever is
the earlier, unless otherwise agreed with the
County Council.
1.0 Introduction
2.0 The Site
Present Day Woodlands Location
Map Courtesy of Andrew Macnair, Originally Published by Lark’s Press, 1989
4. In the event of the Woodland Areas being
transferred to the District Council the District
Council shall apply the Woodland Maintenance
Contribution towards the maintenance of the
Woodland Areas or relevant part thereof and
for no other purpose.
Development-led schemes are not the only
instances of potential influence on the woodland
management plan; Push The Pedalways is a
scheme coordinated by Norwich City Council
which has been enabled by Department for
Transport Cycling Ambition grants.
The proposed route of the Pink Pedalway is to join
Salhouse Road via Hammond Close, crossing the
road, and passing through the edge of Harrison’s
Plantation heading northeast toward Rackheath.
Some preparation works have already been
undertaken with regard to this cycleway, and
further works are to be implemented in September
2015. It will be necessary to coordinate proposals
and working schedules with Norwich City Council
for the Salhouse Road side of the plantation.
There are some local relevant policies for this
scheme; Sprowston Neighbourhood Plan (2014)
Policies 16 and 17 identify these woodlands as
having the potential for a Woodland Park with a
Puffin crossing facility at Blue Boar Lane between
Cottage and Harrison’s Plantations. Discussion
with Norfolk County Council Highways will take
place to determine how access to the new site will
be addressed.
2.2 Historical Context
Fig 2.2.1.1 Faden’s Map of Norfolk, 1797
2.2.1 Landscape History
The land where the woodlands stand was
once part of a much larger Mousehold Heath
that stretched from Norwich to Rackheath and
Salhouse. Figure 2.2.1.1 is a copy of Faden’s Map
of Norfolk (Lark’s Press, 1989), dating from 1797
and shows the site as grassland and or heath in
the late 18th Century.
By the time of the first Edition Ordnance Survey
Map (1879 -1886), much of the site had been
cultivated or was being managed for timber
production. However as can be seen on the
first Edition Ordnance Survey Map (Fig 2.2.1.2),
some uncultivated heathland/ grassland habitat
3.0 Site Phasing
remained in the North East and South East areas
of the site.
These areas were eventually also planted with
commercial softwood species and by the 20th
Century, were being managed for forestry with
mature trees being harvested in blocks on rotation.
Aerial photographs (Fig 2.2.1.3) from 1946 show
forestry management in place, and roughly
40years later (which is an average age for
coniferous trees to reach maturity), the 1988 aerial
photographs (Fig 2.2.1.4) show that the entire
plantation once again has a completely closed
canopy with virtually no open land.
The site has a legacy of good forestry
management; for a large number of years the
plantation has received advice from the forestry
agent Andrew Falcon, with Andrew’s father
providing advice before him. The continuity of
management advice from the Falcons’ since
around the time of the First World War has
resulted in the great diversity of tree species and
management practices represented in the wood
today.
Harrison’s Plantation remains largely wooded;
however management of the woodland rides
(tracks), commercial forestry, and fencing to allow
for natural regeneration has created open areas
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© Norfolk County Council
© Crown Copyright and database rights 2015 Ordnance Survey 100019340
Figure 2.2.1.2 First Edition Ordnance Survey Map
and sunlit woodland rides where a greater diversity
of plants and wildlife (biodiversity) are found.
In these areas habitats of greater conservation
value have established that should be safeguarded
and managed as a priority of the long term vision
for the woodland park.
2.2.2 The Origin of Harrison’s Plantation,
The Breck and Boar Plantation.
In terms of the historical value of the names of
these woodlands, The Breck and Boar are thought
to primarily reside from their landscape character
and location;
• The dictionary definition of ‘Breck’ is as a stretch
of rough or sandy, often undulating ground with
scattered trees or pine hedges. An enclosed
portion of such land can also be referred to as a
Breck (Merriam-Webster, 2015).Other sources
suggest that the term dates back to medieval
times to describe heathland which has been
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Figure 2.2.1.3 1946 Aerial Photograph
‘broken up’ into temporary fields for cultivation
before being allowed to revert back, and
naturally regenerate, once soils are exhausted
(The Breckland Society, 2014).
These definitions would coincide with historical
mapping and site survey findings, as the most
recent site forester trialled The Breck as an area
of natural regeneration, and the species which
have arisen are typical of the heathland type.
• It is suggested that The Boar Plantation is
named after The Boar public house which is
shown as early as Faden’s Map, 1797 (Fig.
2.2.1.1).
The origin of the name of Harrison’s plantation
is thought to originate from the owner of the
Sprowston Post Mill, William Albert Harrison, who
inherited the mill from his uncle George Rockhill
Robertson in the 1800’s. Alternatively, Albert’s son
Horace G. Harrison did rent the Mill for a period of
time.
Figure 2.2.1.4 1988 Aerial Photograph
The location of the Mill, destroyed by fire in 1933,
was close to the Brickmaker’s public house
some 2km away from the Plantation itself, so the
woodland is not the original site of the Mill (J.
Neville, 2004).
As there is some historic relevance of the
plantation name to a local individual, however
the link may have come about, this is of value,
and it was recommended that this be considered
in any renaming of the plantation. Sprowston
Town Council were subsequently consulted and
agreed that the site should be renamed Harrison’s
Woodland.
2.3 Site Survey
This site survey was conducted through a number
of visits during the spring of 2015 by an ecologist,
arboriculturalist and landscape officer. It is
recognised that this time is not optimal for some
surveys, particularly regarding ecology, and further
surveys/monitoring have been recommended
where appropriate.
1.0 Introduction
2.0 The Site
Early on in discussions with Sprowston Town
Council it was decided that The Boar Plantation
area be of limited/no public access to preserve
for wildlife and potentially commercial forestry
operations in the future. Therefore focus was
given to Harrison’s Plantation and The Breck, as
the largest single woodland area, in terms of the
formation of a ‘Woodland Activity Park’. Hereafter
‘the site’ refers to the areas known as Harrison’s
Plantation and The Breck unless otherwise stated.
Survey Overview
The site has been actively well managed in the
past primarily for commercial purposes, however
there has been little recent management. There
is a mixture of management styles throughout
the woodland that are clearly defined by
compartments, which generally coincide with
features on the first edition Ordnance Survey
map (Fig.2.2.1.2). There are a mixture of both
tree species and age classes within the site and a
network of extraction rides, 2 ponds, and drainage
ditches. Tree species within the woodland include
3.0 Site Phasing
Norway Spruce, Douglas Fir, Scots Pine, Western
Red Cedar, Larch, Silver Birch, Beech, Oak,
Sycamore, Sweet Chestnut, Goat Willow, Holly,
Hazel, Rowan and Hawthorne.
In general the woodland has poor vertical structure
with little shrub layer, poor natural regeneration
and extensive bracken cover. There is a notable
absence of brambles and bracken is particularly
prominent in areas where there is not complete
canopy cover, or where the wood has a high broad
leaf component. Mammal damage is a significant
issue with Deer (in particular Muntjac) and
Rabbits likely to be a significant factor in the poor
regeneration and lack of shrub layer.
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The site currently has no nature conservation
designation, but some of the established habitats
present are ‘priority habitats for conservation’ in
the UK and Norfolk and should be conserved and
managed appropriately.
Survey Areas
1.0 Introduction
2.0 The Site
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2
4
Beech Enclosure
Norway Spruce
Coppice
Suspected Victorian Bottle
Dump
Rhododendron
Hydrology
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There are blocks of woodland that have previously
been fenced with 1m high chicken-wire to prevent
mammal damage to young trees and allow natural
regeneration. In some locations these fenced
areas coincide with a marked reduction in bracken.
This may be due to a combination of slightly
poorer soils that were historically associated with
heath (see Fig. 2.2.1.2) with a less rich humus
layer and birch out-competing Bracken.
The existing rides (tracks) were established
between compartments for timber extraction and
woodland management purposes, and some
have become a valuable habitat for butterflies/
invertebrates, birds and potentially for bat foraging.
Grassy, open sunlit corridors are of great
ecological value for the movement of fauna
species around the woodland and form an
important edge effect between the woodland and
the grass ride which many specialist species of
moth and butterfly rely upon.
The potential heathland area closely resembles
the rectangle of uncultivated land shown on the 1st
Edition Ordnance Survey Map of 1879 -1886 (Fig.
2.2.1.2), and whereas the area is known to have
been planted with conifers since that time, there
is proven evidence that heathland restoration on
previous conifer plantation land can be successful.
There is opportunity to tailor the management of
this part of the site to promote a heathland type
habitat on what was once part of Mousehold Heath
(Fig 2.2.1.1) and where a suitable soil type and
heathland species already exists.
Figure 2.3.1 Site Survey.
1 - Heathland Character
This area in the top North East corner of the
site (Fig. 2.3.1) has many characteristics of
a heathland type habitat, and has previously
been fenced to prevent mammal damage and
encourage this natural regeneration. Species
are predominantly Silver Birch (Betula pendula),
but also containing Gorse (Ulex europaeus)
and Broom (Cytisus scoparius). There is also
3.0 Site Phasing
Common Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Wood Sage
(Teucrium scorodonia), Honeysuckle (Lonicera
periclymenum) and Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum).
The majority of the area was clear felled to harvest
the commercial conifer trees approximately 15 –
20 years ago, since which the area has become
dominated by ‘self sown’ Silver Birch and other
native tree species. One small compartment of
Norway Spruce remains (Picea abies).
If managed properly this area will have the
highest ecological value on the site, and it has the
potential to support reptiles, amphibians, a wide
range of invertebrates and nesting birds.
Figure 2.3.2 Remnant Enclosure
In the far East of this area is a grouping of mature
Beech trees forming the boundaries of an historic
enclosure, as shown in Fig. 2.3.2 by the raised
ground level in a linear form. Many of the trees
have been identified as having significant defects
caused by tight unions and decay causing fungi
such as Ustulina deusta and Ganoderma sp.
2 - Wet Grassland
This area contains a pond and large area of wet
grassland.
Ponds are a priority habitat for conservation in the
UK and Norfolk but whilst wet grassland does not
match a specific priority habitat for conservation
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such as ‘Fen’, this low lying boggy area within the
woodland should be seen as a priority area for
conservation management.
Dominated by Soft Rush (Juncus effusus), this
wet area also has large areas of Forget–me–
not (Myosotis sylvatica), Creeping Cinquefoil
(Potentilla reptans), Creeping Buttercup
(Ranunculus repens), Common Sedge (Carex
nigra) and Water Mint (Mentha aquatica), with
several grass species and Bracken around the
drier edges of the area.
commercial planting of coniferous tree species as
a source of timber, which there may be scope to
continue. Compartments in this area vary in quality
and between coniferous and deciduous species.
There is a presence of Rhododendron, however
this is generally confined to concentrated areas.
5 - Forestry; Compartment Mix
This area of the woodland originates from the
continue. Compartments in this area vary in quality
This is an important open area within the woodland and between coniferous and deciduous species.
and provides habitat for invertebrates, amphibians, There is a presence of Rhododendron however
this is generally sparse in cover compared to area
birds and potentially reptiles at the edge of the
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adjoining woodland.
(N.B, Due to the time of year that the Management
Plan was commissioned, a complete list of grass/
wetland flora was not completed. Further surveys
of the flora and fauna of this wet grassland area
and pond will be important to safeguard the habitat
and direct the annual management. It is unknown
if the pond is seasonal and will dry up in summer)
3 - Woodland Fringe
Generally the woodland fringe is comprised of a
mixture of Coniferous and Broadleaf trees to the
west, Broadleaf standards with Hazel coppice in
centre/east location, and birch regeneration with
dense Bracken to the east.
This area has been identified as a habitat in its
own right and is recommended to be managed for
nature conservation over amenity. This said, this
area forms the woodland edge, and will have an
important role and relationship with the proposed
adjacent development. Consideration will need to
be given to woodland access in this area.
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A proportion of this area is subject to varied
topography with many old broken pieces of pottery
and glass; it is thought that this may be a Victorian
bottle dump.
commercial planting of coniferous tree species
as a source of timber, which there may be scope
to continue. Compartments in this area vary in
quality, density, and between coniferous and
deciduous species. A semi-circular area to the east
is particularly dense; a drainage ditch runs through
this area with a variety of fern species present
on its banks and offers habitat for invertebrates,
amphibians, birds and potentially reptiles. There is
also a pond in the vicinity of the ditch, of which it is
not yet known whether it is seasonal.
7 - The Boar Plantation
continue.
2.4 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Constraints (SWOC)
Strengths
Weaknesses
• Central location to existing and proposed
communities.
• The site has a legacy of good forestry
management.
• Wider Policy Fit, Policy GT5 of Broadland North
East Growth Triangle AAP.
• Local Policy Fit, Policy 16 and 17 Sprowston
Neighbourhood Plan.
• £100k maintenance funding secured through
s106 (2008/0367).
• Variety of woodland characters/areas.
• Variety of habitats/potential for flora and fauna.
• Site holds valuable asset to local landscape
history (Mousehold Heath) and potentially local
individuals.
• Site has never been managed for public
access, H & S works required.
• Site has been unmanaged as commercial
forest for a number of years.
• Areas with high levels of Rhododendron.
• Potential Victorian bottle dump site will
require H & S works.
Opportunities
Constraints
• Restoration of remnant heathland (historically
Mousehold Heath).
• Education; landscape history/conservation
through interpretation.
• Set up community nature/wildlife group.
• Community activity days ‘Rhodie bashing’ to
control spread of Rhododendron.
• Future s106 triggers (2008/0367) for cycle
paths preparation.
• New accesses and car park for visitors coming
from further afield.
• Potential crossing point along Blue Boar Lane,
subject to consultation with Norfolk County
Council Highways.
• Potential for disabled access to woodland.
• Re-establish connections with previous forester,
Andrew Falcon, for on-going land management
and commercial forestry advice.
• Potential for Forest Schools.
• Potential for commercial forestry.
• Potential for BMX/MTB area close to proposed
public open space/pitches and cycle path.
• Timescale for works and when site required
to be open to the public (November/Dec
2015 due to Push the Pedalways Project).
• Funding available means that the woodland
park in its entirety will need to be delivered
over a longer time period.
• Although development has permission,
reserved matters applications are yet to be
submitted and approved, detailed layouts of
new housing is not known, this could affect
access locations/management.
• Borrowing constraints associated with
GNGB; initial works costly, further funds
will be required. Uncertain whether loan
can be extended against promise of reimbersement once s106 contribution is paid
in full.
1.0 Introduction
2.0 The Site
3.0 Site Phasing
School
Taylor Wimpey
New Link Road
Figure 2.5.1.1 gives a general overview of areas
ultimately proposed to have full public access and
limited access. The areas described as having
limited access may contain some areas which
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a specific priority habitat for conservation such
felled over time, with potential local value as
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Christmas Trees, and the cleared land managed as ‘Fen’, this low lying boggy area within the
woodland should be seen as a priority area for
area. Maintain as a minimum 35m wide tree belt
as heathland.
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Lowland heathland is a priority habitat for
conservation in the UK and in Norfolk; the
Greater Norwich Development Partnership Green
Infrastructure Delivery Plan (2009) identifies this
former area of Mousehold Heath NE of Norwich,
as a priority area for heathland restoration. This
reiterates the fact that in England, only a sixth of
the heathland present in 1800 now remains and
there is potential to create a valuable and diverse
heathland type habitat (approximately 2.7ha) in
this area. Aim to keep areas of heathland within
Forestry Commission allowances (10%) for open
space within the woodland.
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It is recommended that this area be given over to
nature conservation and fenced with stock proof
fencing (See Fig. 2.5.2.2) to limit public access
and dog walking (The stock netting will allow small
mammals and reptiles to pass through at ground
level);
• The eastern section to have no public access to
reduce risk in relation to the Beech trees within
the old enclosure. Monolith (remove branches
and retain trunk only) some trees to prevent
future failure and maintain standing deadwood
for wildlife benefit.
• The western section will be managed to
promote heathland restoration but will have two
stiles to allow some public access but reduce
likelihood of disturbance by dogs and excessive
numbers of people.
• Both fenced areas will have a five-bar locked
timber gate to enable maintenance access from
the northern ride.
• A path will be provided between these two
fenced areas to maintain permeability, and
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this area, consultant advice should be sought.
• Retain standing deadwood where safe to do so
(e.g. away from footpaths, well used areas)
• Leave fallen trees in-situ to degrade
• Create log piles with felled trees and branches
• Use ‘chipped’ tree material to maintain paths.
• Erect bat boxes and bird boxes on mature trees,
where commercial felling is unlikely.
• Phased removal of Rhododendron ponticum
from the site (this is not urgent and the plant
does have a value for nesting birds, however it
can become invasive and should be monitored).
• Create open sunny glades within the woodland
to maximise biodiversity.
5. Forestry/Woodland Activities; MTB, Dog
Walking
This area will primarily be for public access and
recreation. This will be the most formal area of the
woodland, with car park and way-marked routes.
A location has been identified within this area
for MTB/BMX use, in line with Sprowston Town
Council aspirations. This location has been
deemed most suitable due to its proximity to Blue
Boar Lane and the sports pitch facilities to be
provided by the new development; this location
was preferred for ease of construction, emergency
and maintenance access. Moreover, the facility
in this location will be en route of the proposed
cycleway to also be delivered by development,
and close to the car park, therefore reducing the
need for people to cycle though the main body of
woodland.
In the future this area could also host a visitor/
forest schools centre, should the Town Council
wish to pursue.
It is recommended that mature trees be managed
1.0 Introduction
2.0 The Site
as part of a site tree inspection and management
regime. General recommendations for this area
are as follows:
(e.g. away from footpaths, well used areas)
• Phased removal of Rhododendron ponticum
from the site (this is not urgent and the plant
does have a value for nesting birds, however it
can become invasive and should be monitored).
• Victorian bottle dump either subject to bottle dig
and tidy or surface scraped and capped. Norfolk
County Council Historic Environment Service
discussions ongoing.
• Creating a car park must not over expose
sections of the woodland and should also be
capable of being used for forestry operations.
It is highly likely that roadside trees will need to
be removed to allow adequate visibility splays.
It may be desirable to allow clear view into car
park to reduce likelihood of antisocial behaviour.
• Car parking could be positioned either side of
the main ride or designed around tree removals
required for visibility splays. When in use for
forestry operations car park can then be easily
segregated. Car park could be associated with
publicly visible picnic or natural play area.
6. Forestry/Limited Formal Access; Mixed
Woodland
There is only one main ride through this area that
traverses the ditch before it forks. It is proposed
that this, and another entrance at an existing ride
to the north-east corner of the site, be the only
entrances into the woodland from development to
the east for health and safety and conservation
management reasons.
This area will primarily act as a landscape
buffer between housing and the central, more
3.0 Site Phasing
characterful wooded area.
regime. General management recommendations
for this area are as follows:
• An assessment will be required on the condition
of the current land bridge over the ditch, and
enhancements/bridge required.
• There may be scope for commercial timber in
this area, consultant advice should be sought.
(eg. away from footpaths, well used areas)
• Where they already exist, retain the grassy,
open sunlit rides and mow the grass to enable
good access rather than installing hard
surfaces.
• Maintain shrubby edges between the trees
and the path with a gradual transition in plant
heights, from the low path, through longer
grass, herbs, woody shrubs and into the trees.
• Create scalloped sunny bays at the edge of
the tracks to provide sheltered sunny spots for
butterflies and other invertebrates.
• Remember the importance of the edge effect
between the woodland and the grass ride which
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• Within darker areas of the woodland, selectively
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• Carry out bat surveys and annual butterfly
transects (surveys) along a specified route to
record the importance of these corridors for
wildlife.
• Ensure the woodland rides remain in a usable
state and carry out tree inspections of the trees
within falling distance of the path. Any trees that
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regime. General management recommendations
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• Advice should be sought on the commercial
viability of this compartment and future forestry
management.
(e.g. away from roadsides and footways)
• Use ‘chipped’ tree material to maintain paths at
Harrison’s Plantation.
8. Woodland Rides Recommendations;
The tracks through the wood are a habitat feature
in their own right and have become a valuable
habitat for butterflies/ invertebrates, birds.
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2.6 Consultation and Site Visit
Consultation has been undertaken throughout the
management plan drafting process, as described
in 1.3 Methodology and documented in Appendix
2.
On 9th April 2015, Sprowston Town Councillors,
and one County Councillor attended a guided walk
around the site.
The walk and proposals were well received and
the Councillors noted the size and diversity of
the site which has been unknown to many for a
number of years.
Figure 2.6.2 The Councillor’s Questions and
Answers
Figures 2.6.1 to 2.6.7 show photos from the
morning’s tour and other site visits.
This event could be repeated on public opening
of the woodland, to guide members of the
public around and identify key locations, giving
historical and conservational context. This would
also provide the councils with further views and
comments for input into the long term vision for the
site.
Sprowston Town Councillors were consulted
on the naming of the woodland, and what
should appear on any publicity or signage. After
discussion of a number of options, the Council
settled on Harrison’s Woodland.
Figure 2.6.5 Area of Deciduous Woodland
Figure 2.6.3 The Councillor’s in the Central Area of
Woodland
Figure 2.6.7 Councillor’s walking along Woodland
Ride
Figure 2.6.6 Bottle Found in Area of Victorian
Bottle Dump
Figure 2.6.4 The Councillor’s Looking Across to
Area of Rhododendron
Figure 2.6.1 Beech Tree with Notable Defect
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1.0 Introduction
2.0 The Site
3.0 Site Phasing
Public
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3.1 Variables and Risks
This section highlights some of the potential risks
associated with the project to bring the site into
public use. Full details of risks can be found in
Appendix 4, Project Risk Register. Please note
that Appendix 4 is a living document.
Development Phasing and Build Out Rates
There is a level of uncertainty in the management
plan due to the timescale of the new development.
Developers are yet to submit Reserved Matters
applications which will confirm the layout of the
new development, and where woodland accesses
would be best placed. These planning applications
are required by condition 2 of Outline permission
2008/0367 to be submitted by 23.05.2016.
Commencement of any P2 development parcel
must then commence within 1 year of reserved
matters approval of the said parcel.
Due to these uncertainties as to when these
applications are coming forward, and other
timescales, this management plan outlines where
accesses should go based on the formation of the
woodland and assumed format of the development
from the illustrative masterplan.
Push the Pedalways
The Pedalways project is reaching the end stages,
and the final element to be completed on the
pink route is the temporary terminus at Harrison’s
Plantation. This will consist of a signalised crossing
point on Salhouse Road opposite the footpath
exiting Hammond Close, signage, interpretation,
and some cycle stands.
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short, and the crossing point is scheduled to
start construction in September/October 2015.
It is therefore important that health and safety
works, way-marking and interpretation around the
woodland is implemented prior to, or as soon after
this date as possible to enable public access and
prevent any potential negative press associated
with a new crossing which offers no destination
and remains out of use.
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Please refer to Appendix 5, Schedule of Works,
a living document which gives an indicative time
scale for works required at different stages.
Felling Licenses (Forestry Commission)
A felling licence from the Forestry Commission is
required to fell trees. It is an offence to fell trees
without a licence if an exemption does not apply. It
has been noted that the areas of felling required to
create the proposed car park and MTB/BMX area
meet the criteria and a felling license is required.
Tree Preservation Orders (TPO)
You must inform the Forestry Commission
if the trees to be felled are covered by a
Tree Preservation Order or are located in a
Conservation Area.
European Protected Species (EPS)
A European Protected Species (EPS) mitigation
licence may be required from Natural England
under the Habitats and Species Regulations
(2010) if felling operations could adversely affect
any EPS. (The majority of felling operations will
however be able to proceed without a mitigation
licence even in the presence of EPS, providing
that good practice guidance is followed.)
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Phase 1 works required as follows;
• Norwich City Council to install signalised
crossing, stretch of surfaced path into the
woodland, cycle stands and interpretation board
at Salhouse Road entrance point.
• Engage forestry consultant in development of
detailed forestry management plan, taking into
consideration potential for commercial activities
for income generation.
• Development of phase 1 pedestrian routes,
including safety measures on Blue Boar Lane
to allow pedestrians to cross safely prior to car
park construction.
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Road, and the existing gates on Blue Boar Lane.
Maintenance access will be gained from the
existing gates on Blue Boar Lane.
New Link Road
for use on entrance interpretation boards, in
publications and publicity.
Signing of phase 1 routes and interpretation
1:1,
at all Figure 3.2.1.1 star locations giving
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Identify locations and install infrastructure e.g.
Fido bins.
Additional signage requesting public to stay on
along the main ride from Blue Boar Lane. In the
way marked paths for safety until phase 2 works
medium to long term maintenance vehicles will
completed.
access from the proposed playing fields and
Stock fencing and installation of 2 no. stiles and
along the northern most ride.
2 no. five bar timber field gates as shown in
Figure 3.2.1.2. In the short term, maintenance
vehicles for the conservation area will access
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2.0 The Site
3.0 Site Phasing
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Phase 2 works as follows;
• Establishment of community wildlife/woodland/
volunteer group for involvement in management
and monitoring of the woodland, primarily the
conservation areas.
• Detailed specification for management of wet
grassland area and heath restoration with
community group.
• Amendments to Health and safety tree
inspection regime to encompass phase 2
access.
• Topographical survey, ecological and
arboricultural assessments of car park and
cycle activity areas.
• Work up detailed car park scheme and check
planning status/apply for permission.
• Application for Felling License from Forestry
Commission.
• Prepare specification for health and safety tree
works, request and receive quotes, evaluate
and appoint.
• Health and safety tree works for phase 2
pedestrian routes.
• Way-marking of phase 2 pedestrian routes.
• Construction of car park.
• Identify locations and install infrastructure e.g.
Fido bins.
• Update interpretation as required.
• Review management plan and phases in line
with adjacent development progressions and
anticipated woodland usage.
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Phase 3 seeks to bring the remaining areas of
woodland into use. It is anticipated that these
areas will be less frequented prior to occupation
of the new development, as they generally have
fewer existing rides and will primarily act as
woodland buffers and facilitate new accesses.
3.2.4 Future Phases
0
Fencing
Signalised Crossing
Woodland Fringe
Developer
Hopkins Homes
Persimmon
Public Open Space
School
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Indicative Paths
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reviews.
BMX / MTB Pedal Cycle Facility – The license to
fell trees in this area will be valid for five years, so
it is not essential that the works are undertaken
225
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Bridge
Zoning
immediately. This facility hasConservation;
the potential
to incur
No Formal
Access
higher relative costs, and it is recommended that
a detailed brief is drawn up involving the local
Forestry/Limited Formal Access; Mixed
community.
Forestry/Woodland Activities; Compart
Sculpture Trail – Consideration
to be given Activities;
as to MTB, Do
Forestry/Woodland
whether sculpture is a permanent or temporary
Woodland Fringe
1.0 Introduction
2.0 The Site
3.0 Site Phasing
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Interpretation
Other future phases and features to consider;
Elements of the project which will require larger
investment and / or time to deliver should be
considered year on year within management plan
37.5
Zoning
Some phase 3 works, such as investigations into
the requirements of a bridge over the existing
ditch may be able to be differed depending on how
development is progressing.
• Amendments to Health and safety tree
inspection regime to encompass phase 3
access.
• Prepare specification for health and safety tree
works, request and receive quotes, evaluate
and appoint.
• Health and safety tree works for phase 3
pedestrian routes.
• Way-marking of phase 3 pedestrian routes.
• Consult with Sprowston Town Council
on access, boundary treatment and / or
enhancements ahead of development;
development timescale dependant.
• Implementation of boundary enhancements.
• Design and construction of bridge for wet ditch.
• Review management plan and phases in line
with adjacent development progressions and
anticipated woodland usage.
1:3,000
Indicative Paths
3.2.3 Phase 3
Phase 3 works as follows;
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undertake any major felling works associated with
the car park, and potentially the future pedal cycle
activity area. For this to take place a detailed car
park scheme will require development.
Thought has been given to the size and form the
car park should take, particularly if commercial
forestry is being considered, and guidance sought
from Norfolk County Council Highways. The
recommendation at present is that a 2.4 x 90m
visibility splay will be required, and the junction
with Blue Boar Lane should be at least 60m away
from the existing Cottage Plantation car park
junction. Any tree works or development along
this edge of the woodland should also take into
consideration the route of the future cycleway,
conditioned under s106 of planning permission
2008/0367.
Developer
Hopkins Homes
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feature within the woodland. A general way of
working could be evolved to incorporate sculpture
from wood when available e.g. fallen or monolith
trees. In terms of temporary function, the site could
play part in the Norwich Festival Open Studios, to
exhibit environmental art forms.
Visitor / Forest School Facilities – Toilets, outdoor
classroom(s)/forest school areas, and refreshment
facilities may be something to consider in the
longer term subject to the Town Council’s end
vision for the site.
Accessibility – Although in the short term routes
will not be accessible to all, in the future it will be
desirable to enhance some surfaces for wheelchair
and other less mobile users. The routes for these
enhancements will need to be made with any
commercial or maintenance intentions on site in
mind; the reasoning for surface improvements
as a future phase is to allow time for a forestry
management regime to be implemented alongside
other management for public access and
conservation. This critique of commercial viability
and management techniques will help to identify
the most suitable areas for surface improvements.
Notwithstanding the current uncertainty regarding
primary routes associated with new development.
4.0 Beyond The
Basics
4.1 On-going Management
4.1.1 Ecology
As there are UK and Norfolk priority habitats for
conservation and potentially protected species
within the site, it is essential to work to a plan that
aims to conserve and enhance these features.
A methodology for managing the ecological
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features based on a period of 5 years, after which
time it is to be reviewed, has been drafted and is
available in Appendix 3.
Some management operations will continue
annually, other targets that have been met may be
removed from future management plans, and new
projects or techniques can be included.
Conservation Priorities;
• Protect the existing habitats and species; (carry
out surveys and seek designation for the site.)
• Create new habitat features where possible
including nesting, roosting and hibernating
habitat.
• Increase the amount of open habitat available to
wildlife through selective thinning of conifers.
• Create disturbance free areas as a refuge for
wildlife e.g. Heathland restoration area.
• Form a Community Nature/ Conservation Group
• Use traditional ‘low disturbance’ management
techniques to manage the habitats.
• Record the success of the management through
species monitoring.
4.1.2 Tree Health and Safety
A system of inspection in line with the
recommendations of the National Tree Safety
Groups (NTSG, Appendix 6), like the Norfolk Tree
Policy (2012), should be implemented.
Areas should be zoned in terms of frequency
of use; for example, car parks, picnic areas,
cycle areas and roadsides should undergo more
frequent inspections. Access should be limited
and / or discouraged around any trees of poor
condition, such as the Beech in the north-east
of the site. The usage of these areas should be
monitored to ensure mitigation measures are
sufficient enough to reduce any risk.
Main corridors of movement are to be encouraged
along the forestry access routes, as these are
easily to monitored. Some ‘informal’ sinuous
paths should be created from the main corridors
to encourage users away from sensitive or under
managed areas. The informal creation of such
paths should be monitored and appropriate
assessment made as to whether health and safety
mitigation is required with regard to trees.
To mitigate risks, encouragement / planting of
understory or creation of a dead hedge between
path entrances can enable more effective
temporary blocking of access routes into woodland
compartments to enable woodland management
operations.
4.1.3 Woodland Management
Engagement with Andrew Falcon, the former site
forester is recommended to provide advice for the
site in line with new objectives, to take advantage
of grant schemes, maximise revenue and act
as an educational resource / demonstration of
woodland management working to the UK Forestry
Standards.
Sale of produce could contribute to management
costs of the site, particularly the additional tree
safety inspection and work required. Systems
need to be in place to advertise when woodland
work is being carried out and ensure that the
public do not enter areas during management.
Where suitable, community engagement could
be sort to manage less complex areas of the
wood for actions such as thinning, coppicing and
rhododendron removal.
Woodland produce should be sought to be used
locally. Consider the use of a mobile saw mill
to convert material on site and the use of wood
chippings as mulch for local planting schemes.
Deer control will be required, although it is possible
that an increase in human presence and dog
walking may make the woodland less favourable
for Deer. Fenced trail areas could be established,
to exclude mammal browsing, to compare and
assess the impact of Deer across the site.
1.0 Introduction
2.0 The Site
4.2 Designations
To safeguard the site, and the habitats and species
within it, it is recommended that some level of
designation should be sought such as Local nature
Reserve (LNR) and or County Wildlife Site (CWS).
Local Nature Reserve
A Local Nature Reserve is a statutory designation
which is designated by the local planning authority
that would allow bylaws to be adopted to protect
the site from activities likely to disturb important
features or cause problems for the legitimate
management of the site.
County Wildlife Site
A County Wildlife Site is a non-statutory
designation that follows standardised criteria
based assessment to highlight the habitat as being
of conservation / ecological value. The designation
is granted by Norfolk Wildlife Trust in partnership
with the landowner and would raise the profile of
the site within the planning system.
4.3 Future Funding
Current cost estimates are available under
Appendix 7, however It is recommended that
advice from a forestry specialist such as Andrew
Falcon, whom previously managed the site, or
the Norwich Fringe Project is sought for the ongoing maintenance of the site as they will be
best placed to record and action any qualifying
funding available, generate revenue, and facilitate
community involvement. Contact details for the
above persons can be provided to the Councils on
request.
Some potential funding streams may include;
• Higher Level Stewardship/ NELMS
• Woodland Trust Grants
• Forestry Commission Grants
3.0 Site Phasing
5.0 Appendices &
References
5.1 Appendices
Appendix 1, Project Brief, Broadland District
Council
Project Brief: Harrison’s Plantation, The Breck and
Boar Plantation Woodland Park – Woodland
Management Plan
Sponsoring Group: Greater Norwich Infrastructure Board
Sponsor: Phil Courtier, Head of Planning, Broadland District Council
Project Manager: David White, Natural Environment Team, Norfolk
County Council
Project Description:
A “Woodland Management Plan” for Harrison’s Plantation / The Breck,
hereafter referred to as “the Woodland”. The Woodland Management Plan
shall:
 Establish the woodland management objectives in consultation with
Broadland District Council and Sprowston Town Council

Identify an initial programme of costed works in order to make the
Woodland suitable for use as a “Woodland Activity Park”, to be
undertaken in year 1.

Sets out the requirements for the future management and maintenance
of Harrison Plantation, The Breck and Boar Plantation as a “Woodland
Activity Park” including costed works for years 2 to 5.
Background:
The delivery of a publically accessible woodland park at Harrison’s Plantation
and The Breck was required as part of the allocation of White House Farm for
development within the Broadland Local Plan Replacement (2006).
The delivery of publically accessible woodland at Harrison’s Plantation, The
Breck and Boar Plantation was secured through the grant of planning
permission at White House Farm for “the erection of 1233 dwellings, including
link road, recreation areas, primary school, open space and other associated
works” on 23 May 2011, district reference 20080367.
The S106 agreement that accompanied planning permission 20080367
required the a woodland management plan, public access to the woodlands
and, in the event of the transfer of the site to the district council, the payment
of a woodland management contribution not exceeding £100,000 as
increased by inflation in accordance with the Woodland Management Plan.
This requirement must be fulfilled prior to the occupation of the 451st dwelling.
The woodland is one of three large public parks to be delivered through
development identified within the published Growth Triangle Area Action Plan.
The woodland forms part of the Green Infrastructure Network for the Growth
Triangle and plays a key role in mitigating potential recreational impact on
internationally designated sites of ecological importance.
The woodland is identified within the adopted Sprowston Neighbourhood Plan
as a “woodland activity park”.
Proposal
The project is the production of a woodland management plan and will be
delivered by Norfolk County Council Natural Environment Team.
The first stage of the project will be to establish woodland management
objectives through consultation with Broadland District Council and Sprowston
Town Council.
Once objectives are established the draft woodland management plan will be
produced. This will be followed by a period of consultation with Broadland
District Council and Sprowston Town Council before the woodland
management plan is finalised.
The project is the necessary first stage of the GNGB project which seeks to
secure early public access to Harrison’s Plantation and The Breck.
Concurrently with the production of the woodland management plan, the
acquisition of the woodland from the White House Farm development
consortium will be finalised.
Following the production of the management plan and acquisition of the
woodland the initial programme of works will be undertaken and the
woodlands opened to the public (Year 1). Arrangements will then be made for
the ongoing maintenance of the woodlands (Years 2-5).
Timescale
The project will begin in XXXX 2014 and will be completed by XXXX (latest
possible date is 31 March 2015)
Key Dates
Consultation on Draft Woodland
Management Objectives
Draft Woodland Management Plan
Produced
Stakeholder Comments Provided in
Draft Woodland Management Plan
Final Woodland Management Plan
Delivered
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
Benefits
The project is a necessary first step in securing the early public access to
Harrison’s Plantation, The Breck and Boar Plantation. This ensures the
delivery of a key part of the Green Infrastructure Network, which plays a key
role in mitigating potential recreational impact on internationally designated
sites of ecological importance, will be delivered in advance of development
and delivers a key policy objective of the Sprowston Neighbourhood Plan.
...Continued
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Appendix 2. Key Dates/Consultation Meetings
Appendix 1 Continued...
Estimated Costs
Item
Fees
Woodland Management Plan
Units/Hrs
Rate
Cost
n/a
n/a
£5,000
Date
04.12.2014
Resources
30.01.2015
The project manager will be:
David White, Natural Environment Team, Norfolk County Council
06.03.2015
The project team will include:
Zoe Tebbutt, Natural Environment Team, Norfolk County Council
Richard Squires, Community Development and Liaison Officer
07.04.2015
The consultation group will include:
Broadland District Council
Sprowston Town Council
GNGB Green Infrastructure Steering Group
09.04.2015
Risks
13.04.2015
Land Acquisition – The development consortium could decide not to transfer
the woodland in accordance with the project timescale.
Cost of Initial Programme of Works – The cost of the initial programme of
works necessary before the woodland can be made publically accessible
could exceed the budget of £10k. Addition funding would then need to be
sought through the GNGB, or BDC causing potential project delays. If any
addition funding could not be found then the project could not proceed.
Maintenance – the GNGB project includes £20k for the management of the
woodland in years 2-5. If the Woodland Management Plan shows that
maintenance costs exceed this estimate additional funding would need to be
found. Addition funding would need to be sought through the GNGB, or BDC
causing potential project delays. If any addition funding could not be found
then the project could not proceed.
The costs of maintenance after year 5 will initially be met through the
woodland maintenance contribution, less £35K cost of project. A delay to the
progress of development on White House Farm could delay the payment of
the woodland maintenance contribution meaning that alternative bridge
funding will need to be found. Alternatively the development consortium could
seek to challenge the payment, or amount payable.
Assumptions and Dependencies
Once the woodland maintenance contribution is exhausted then ongoing
maintenance costs will need to be met through base budgets of the land
owner, BDC or Sprowston TC.
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09.04.2015
28.05.2015
02.06.2015
30.06.2015
Meeting
WHF Woodlands
Initial Meeting
Location
Attendees
Diamond Centre, Substitute for June
Sprowston
Hunt** Evelyn Elliot.
KL, DW, ZT, SCB,
RS
Harrison’s plantation Diamond Centre, JH, KL,DW,ZT, RS,
Focus Group
Sprowston
SCB
Harrison’s plantation Diamond Centre, JH, RS, ZT
Focus Group
Sprowston
Push the pedalways Harrison’s
ZT, TM, DC, PH, RS
Terminus/New
Plantation
Signalised Crossing
Harrison’s plantation Diamond Centre, JH, KL, ZT, RS
Focus Group
Sprowston
Guided Walk with
Harrison’s
ZT, RS, SCB, JH, KL
Councillors
Plantation
& Councillors
Push the Pedalways/ County Hall
ZT, TM
Harrison’s Entrance
Workshop
Draft Document
Circulated For
Comment
Harrison’s plantation Diamond Centre, JH, STC
Sprowston
Chairman,DW,ZT,
Focus Group presentation of draft
RS
plan
Amendments
Completed, Final
Document Issued.
(ZT) Zoe Tebbutt, Norfolk County Council
(DW) David White, Norfolk County Council
(TM) Tim Mellors, Norwich City Council
(DC) Duncan Cole, Norwich City Council
(PH) Paul Harris, Broadland District Council
(RS) Richard Squires, Broadland District Council
(SCB) Stephen Chesney-Beales, Broadland District Council
(JH) June Hunt, Sprowston Town Council
(KL) Ken Lashley, Chairman Sprowston Town Council
Northern woodland
fringe (Hazel
Coppice Stools)
Wet Grassland
Area
Permanently
Retain the willow
tree at the western
edge
Manage the
2-5
section of the
woodland edge
containing hazel
as an area of
“hazel coppice with
standards, to
2–5
2
3-5
2- 5
Mowing of grass
area
Survey of the
heathland area for
reptiles and
invertebrates
Longer term
thinning of Picea
abies Norway
spruce and
creation of
heathland type
habitat
Ecological Survey
2-5
1
Selective thinning
of betula pendula
and creation of
habitat / features
Selective thinning
of betula pendula
and creation of
habitat / features
1
Fence perimeter of
the Heathland
Area. To
safeguard ecology
(sheep netting)
1
Consult Norfolk
Wildlife Trust
about surveying
the site as a
potential ‘County
Wildlife Site’
Heathland
restoration Area
1
Discuss the
potential for ‘Local
Nature Reserve’
(LNR) status
Protection of
existing wildlife and
habitats.
Years
Prescription
Conservation
Priorities
November January
September /
October
March - August
Phase 3 +.
September January
Some Initial
thinning during
tree health &
safety work in
Phase 1 by
Contractor.
(October 2015)
-Subsequent
gradual thinning
of small selfsown birch by
volunteers
Phase 2. March
- July
Phase 1
(SeptemberOctober 2015)
Phase 1
Phase 1
Timing
Community
volunteers with
guidance
Sprowston Town
Council/
Contractor /
Community
volunteers
Community
volunteers & NBIS
Sprowston Town
Council,
Contractor,
Volunteers
Volunteers with
guidance from
NBIS
Volunteers
Contractor
Contractor
Sprowston Town
Council/ NCC/
NWT
Boadland District
Council, in liaison
with Sprowston
Town Council
Who to deliver
Management Schedule for Conservation Work
Use sheep netting to
allow reptiles and
small mammals to
pass through.
Fencing is to prohibit
dogs
Provide a field gate
into each
compartment for
vehicle access, and
stiles for pedestrians.
Retain mature / well
formed birch trees as
‘standards’
Retain & create
standing deadwood
where safe to do so.
Use brash and logs
to form reptile
‘hibernacular’
This would provide
the site with a level of
protection in planning
and allow the
adoption of bylaws to
prevent disturbance
to wildlife/ ecology.
County Wildlife Sites
are a non statutory
designation that if
eligible, would
identify the site as of
conservation value.
Carry out ecological
surveys for
invertebrates, reptiles ,
amphibians & flora.
All arising to be heaped
on the northern edge
and left to decay. This
will also form reptile/
amphibian hibernacula.
In April 2015 the tree
was covered in comma
and peacock butterflies
and other invertebrates.
 Re-coppice two
stools per year, every
other year. (coppiced
stools will require
protection from
grazing animals).
 Retain mature trees
Survey heathland area
for Reptiles,
invertebrates, ground
flora.
The desired use of the
timber. Eg. Christmas
trees, fire wood, habitat
piles. Will dictate who
carries out the work.
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

Details
Appendix 3 Detailed Ecological Management
Schedule
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1
Consult Norfolk
Wildlife Trust
about surveying
the site as a
potential ‘County
Explore
Wildlife Site’
commercial
viability
& history of
Fence perimeter
of
tree
stock.
the Heathland
(Contact
Area. To Andrew
Falcon)
safeguard ecology
(sheep netting)
Survey ponds for
amphibians
Ponds & stream
2
1-5
2-5
Phased removal of
Rhododendron
Manage woodland
rides to maximise
biodiversity.
1
1–5
1
Manage
Selectiveareas
thinning
classed
as
‘open
of betula pendula
woodland’
in
a
and creation of
wildlife
friendly
habitat / features
way
Selective thinning
Woodland Rides
/paths
Heathland
restoration Area
1
1
maximise
Discuss the
biodiversity
potential for value.
‘Local
Nature Reserve’
(LNR) status
Protection of
habitats.
Woodland Areas
Years
Prescription
Conservation
Priorities
February 2016 –
April 2016
September January
September January
(if timber
extraction is
desired)
October
2015
Some Initial
thinning during
tree health &
safety work in
September
Phase 1 by 2016
onwards.
Contractor.
Phase 1
(SeptemberOctober 2015)
June 2015
Phase 1
Phase 1
Timing
An ecologist
Community
Volunteers &
Contractor
Community
Volunteers &
Contractor
Forestry
Contractor
Community
Volunteers
Volunteers
Contractor
Contractor initially
through Health &
safety tree work.
Contractor
.
Sprowston Town
Council/ NCC/
NWT
Boadland District
Council, in liaison
with Sprowston
Town Council
Who to deliver











as
‘Standard’
trees.
This
would provide
Increase
the anumber
the site with
level of
of
hazel stools
by
protection
in planning
bending
and allowyoung
the stems
and
pegging
down to
adoption
of bylaws
where
is
preventcontact
disturbance
made
with
the
ground.
This Sites
County Wildlife
promotes
rooting
are a non statutory
and
forms new
designation
that if
plants.
eligible, would
identify the site as of
If
certain areas
are to
conservation
value.
be managed for
forestry,
it would
not
Use sheep
netting
to
be
recommended
allow
reptiles and to
create
wildlife habitat
small mammals
to
eg.
piles, bird&
passlog
through.
bat
boxes,
in prohibit
these
Fencing
is to
areas.
dogs
Surveys
protected
Provide afor
field
gate
species
,eg.
Bats,
into each
nesting
birds, for
reptiles
compartment
would
be
required
vehicle access, and
before
felling
trees.
stiles for
pedestrians.
Retain
fallen
dead
trees
to birch
decay,
& use
formed
trees
as
wood
pruned
from
‘standards’
trees
Retainto&create
createlog/
habitat
piles.
standing deadwood
Retain
standing
where safe
to dodead
so.
wood ‘where safe to
do so’ eg. Small trees
away from footpaths.
Retain and increase
the amount of
‘understory’ plants –
outside of forestry
areas.
 Rhododendron
should be
removed
gradually during
winter months.
(stumps should
be treated with
glyphosate and
cut material burnt
under
supervision.
 Retain / mow
grass tracks &
create scalloped
edges into the
woodland edge
where possible to
maximise edge
effect and shelter
for butterflies.
 Establish a
gradient of
vegetation at the
edge of the ride.
Rising from the
grasses, through
to herbs, taller
plants and shrubs
into the
understorey and
trees.
 A visual check of
the water and
Details
...Continued
Monitor the
success of the
habitats by
comparing the
results of the
annual surveys
Build on the
existing
management plan
to produce a new
plan that continues
to involve local
people in the
management and
develops the
groups skills to
focus on more
detailed
management of
the habitats for
specific species.
Create new
Management Plan
1
Selective thinning
Maintain
level
of
betula the
pendula
of water
in theof
and
creation
stream/
ditch.
habitat / features
Retain branches
over the ditch
and
Selective
thinning
resist the urge to
dredge the
sediment out as
this may drain the
water away.
Review and amend
Management Plan
2
1-5
5
3-5
March 2017
Some Initial
thinning during
tree health &
safety work in
Phase 1 by
Contractor.
July
– August
Phase
1
when
water level
(Septemberis
at its lowest.
October
2015)
Phase 1
1
Remove
self-sown
Fence perimeter
of
‘woody
scrub’
the Heathland eg.
Willow,
Area. Toalder, birch
that
might ecology
safeguard
establish
around
(sheep netting)
the pond s.
February 2016 –
April 2016
2
Heathland
restoration Area
Phase 1
Timing
1
Discuss the
potential for ‘Local
Nature Reserve’
(LNR) status
Survey ponds for
great crested
newts
Consult Norfolk
Wildlife Trust
about surveying
the site as a
potential ‘County
Wildlife Site’
Protection of
habitats.
Years
Prescription
Conservation
Priorities
Sprowston Town
Council
&community
volunteers
Sprowston Town
Council/
Community
volunteers
Volunteers
Employ a
contractor for any
treatment of
stumps with
herbicide.
Contractor
Community
Contractor
volunteers
Boadland District
Council, in liaison
with Sprowston
Town Council
An ecologist with a
current Great
crested newt
survey
License
Sprowston
Town
Council/ NCC/
NWT
Who to deliver







edges
for
Thispond
would
provide
toads,
the frogs,
site with
a level of
common
protection
in newts
planning
their
andand
allow
theeggs.
adoption
It is advisable
of bylawstoto
survey
the ponds
prevent
disturbance
for
the
likely
presence
of Sites
great
County
Wildlife
newts to
are crested
a non statutory
avoid
designation
that if
unintentional
eligible,
would
conflicts
withas
the
identify
the site
of
conservation
conservation
value.
management
UseBy
pulling
whereto
sheep
netting
possible.
allow
reptiles and
small
Stack
any cutto
mammals
material
at the
pass
through.
edge
of
the
pond
Fencing is to prohibit
as
habitat
for
dogs
amphibians.
Provide
a field gate
intoTreat
each cut stumps
with glyphosate
compartment
for to
prevent
regrowth.
vehicle
access,
and
stiles for pedestrians.
 The birch
watertrees
filled as
formed
ditch
is
a
habitat
‘standards’
in its&own
right,
Retain
create
with
shady
wet
standing deadwood
areas
containing
where safe to do so.
ferns and
mosses, and
rotten fallen trees.
 Resisting the urge
to overtidy the
ditch
will retain
woodland
and
the diversity that
this undisturbed
area provides.
 Access would
ideally not be
encouraged.
 This will suggest
whether current
management
should be
changed, and can
be implemented
under the next
management
plan.
 Monitoring,
surveying and
feeding back the
results into the
main conservation
effort in Norfolk,
should be integral
to the
management of
Harrisons
plantation.
 Local people and
groups should be
heavily involved in
the practical
conservation work
to ensure the
important habitats
do not become
neglected and
lost.
Details
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Appendix 4 Project Risk Register
(Living Document)
No.
1
2
3
4
5
Page 20
Phase
Action
P1
Land transfer from developer
consortium to Broadland District
Council does not occur as
scheduled, before December
2015.
Risk(s)
Liklihood
Public access not able to be
granted. New signalised crossing
unable to be commissioned and
motorists continue to speed. New 2
signalised crossing commissioned
and the public trespass into the
woodland, H&S liability.
P1
Reserved Matters application
required by 23.05.16 to accord
with condition 2 of PP 20080367
Application not received within
condition time frame. Would cause
implecations for PP and potential
issues for BDC reimbersement of 1
contributions for Harrison's
Plantation management plan and
maintenance.
P2
Commencement of any P2
development parcel must
commence within 1 year of
reserved matters approval of said
parcel.
Construction not started.
All
All
Uncertainty in build out rates for
development; Estimated build out
Disjointed approach to Harrison's
9 years for PP 20080367.
Developer Consortium estimates 7 Plantation phasing.
year build out rate for PP
20080367
Reserved Matters applications do
not adequately take into account
identified woodland access from
management plan and site survey.
1
2
Disjointed approach to
Management of Plantation. On site
3
implementation and management
plan potentially flawed
Impact
3
Risk Rating Mitigation
5
3
4
3
4
3
3
Ongoing discussions
with Consortium in
order to address any
issues directly and
efficiently
Mitigated RR
Risk Rating Matrix
3
N/A. Ongoing
discussions with
Consortium.
Management Plan
phase implementation
could be haulted, and
3
priorities
reconsidered.
Consider these
priorities to be
considered in
management plan.
Management Plan
could be
haulted/adapted, and
priorities
reconsidered.
Consider these
priorities to be
considered in
management plan.
5
Management plan to
be forwarded to BDC
planners and must be
considered in reserved
matters application.
Alternatively
management plan
2
could be
haulted/adapted, and
priorities
reconsidered.
Consider these
priorities to be
considered in
management plan.
5
Broadland District
Council and Norfolk
County Council
Developer Services to
ensure that reserved
matters applications
2
respond to
management plan and
woodland layout.
Copies of
management plan to
be provided to BDC
and NCC
3
2
Liklihood 1
4
3
2
1
5
4
3
2
Impact
6
5
4
3
Appendix 5 Schedule of Works
Apr-15
Completion of the Management
Plan document
Phase 1
Scheme Development of Pink
Pedalway terminus
Tree works associated with
pedalway terminus & crossing
Implementation of new signalised
crossing on Salhouse Road &
associated pedalway terminus
works
Engage with Forestry
Consultant/Norwich Fringe Project
on future management and
maintenance
Development of P1 pedestrian
routes
Development of Tree H & S Policy
and Area Zoning
Discussions with Highways on
works to enable temporary safe
crossing point of Blue Boar Lane
prior to car park implementation.
Drafting of specification for tree
works, contractor invitations to site,
invitations to quote and
Tree H & S works along P1
pedestrian routes, any other
potentially high risk areas, and
selective felling within Heathland
Restoration area
Detailed discussions with Highways
on vehicular access. (if reasonably
achievable).
Application for Felling License from
Forestry Commission for MTB area,
carpark & entrance (8 weeks
determination, valied for 5 years)(if
reasonably achievable).
Felling for new car park & access (if
Removal of broken fencing across
site & implementation of new
fencing with 2 no. stiles and 2 no.
five bar timber gates around
heathland (P1).
Discussions with Historic
Environment Service and
implementation of H & S measures
for Victorian Bottle Dump
Development of site plan and
information for interpretation
boards; Norwich City Council
involvement at pedalways terminus
Setting out of P1 routes with basic
signage. Interpretation provided at
pedalway terminus
Install Fido Bins at P1 site entrance
points.
Signalised Crossing Debagged &
Site Open to Public (subject to land
permissions/transfer to BDC)
Site Launch Event
Phase 2
Community wildlife/volunteer group
formation; publicity/group needs to
be formed - initiated by BDC and
facilitated by STC?
Community involvement in
management of heathland
regeneration/conservation area.
management of wetland/grassland
area; carry out flora and fauna
serveys to aid development of
detailed conservation management
plan
Pre-App consultation with LPA
regarding requirment for change of
use permission.
Topographical survey, ecological
and arboricultural assessments of
temporary crossing point, carpark
and MTB areas.
on vehicular access.
Detailed car park scheme
development
Apply for planning permission with
detailed scheme. (6-8 week
determination period)
May-15
Jun-15
Jul-15
Aug-15
Sep-15
Oct-15
Nov-15
Dec-15
Jan-16
Feb-16
Mar-16
Apr-16
May-16
Jun-16
Jul-16
Aug-16
Sep-16
Oct-16
Nov-16
Dec-16
Jan-17
Feb-17
Mar-17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2026/27
Norwich City Council
...Continued
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Phase 2
formation; publicity/group needs to
facilitated by STC?
regeneration/conservation area.
plan
use permission.
Completion
of the
Management
Topographical
survey,
ecological
Plan
document assessments of
and arboricultural
Phase
1 crossing point, carpark
temporary
Scheme
of Pink
and MTBDevelopment
areas.
Pedalway
terminus with Highways
Detailed discussions
Tree
works associated
on vehicular
access. with
pedalway
terminus
& crossing
Detailed car
park scheme
Implementation
development of new signalised
crossing
Salhouse
Road & with
Apply for on
planning
permission
associated
pedalway
detailed scheme.
(6-8terminus
week
works
Engage
withfor
Forestry
Application
Felling License from
Consultant/Norwich
Fringe
Project
Forestry Commission
for MTB
area,
on
future&management
and
carpark
entrance (8 weeks
maintenance
determination, valied for 5 years)
Development
P1park
pedestrian
Felling for newofcar
& access
Construction of appropriate access,
routes
car park and associated
as
Development
of Tree H &works
S Policy
agreed
with
LPA and Highways.
and
Area
Zoning
Revision of tree
Discussions
withpolicy/zoning
Highways onas
required.
Tree H temporary
& S works safe
along
works
to enable
P2
pedestrian
routes.
crossing point of Blue Waymarking
Boar Lane
P2. to car park implementation.
prior
Site H & of
S;any
further works
Drafting
specification
for tree
associated
with 'bottle
dump'to- site,
works,
contractor
invitations
Norfolk County
Council
invitations
to quote
and Historic
Environment
Service
as required
Tree
H & S works
along
P1
Review androutes,
amendany
management
pedestrian
other
plan in lighthigh
of development
and
potentially
risk areas, and
public usefelling
as required
selective
within Heathland
Review and area
amend interpretation as
Restoration
required.discussions with Highways
Detailed
Phase
2 open
to public;
car park
on
vehicular
access.
(if reasonably
and woodland. NOTE MTB not yet
achievable).
constructed,
area
felled.
Phase 3 Commission
& Onwards for MTB area,
Forestry
Revision&ofentrance
tree policy/zoning
carpark
(8 weeks as
required.
determination,
valied for 5 years)(if
Tree H & S achievable).
works along P3
reasonably
pedestrian
routes.
P3.
Felling
for new
car Waymarking
park & access
(if
Review andachievable).
amend management
reasonably
plan
in
light
of
development
and
public
use as required of new
site
& implementation
Review with
and amend
interpretation
fencing
2 no. stiles
and 2 no. as
required.
five
bar timber gates around
Identification/consultation
with town
heathland
(P1).
council on boundary
enhancements
Discussions
with Historic
ahead of development
Environment
Service and
Implementation of
of H
boundary
implementation
& S measures
enhancements.
for
Victorian Bottle Dump
Design and construction
bridge
Development
of site plan of
and
for wet ditchfor
ahead
of development
information
interpretation
(Subject
to
progression
of
boards; Norwich City Council
Residential Development
involvement
at pedalways &terminus
Funding)
Setting
out of P1 routes with basic
Once development
accesses
areat
signage.
Interpretation
provided
known, alongside
pedalway
terminuslonger term
management
(e.g.
Install
Fido Bins
at forestry/visitor
P1 site entrance
centre) assess appropriate
points.
locations for
routes accessible
Signalised
Crossing
Debaggedto
&
all, cost
and
Site
Open
to implement.
Public (subject to land
Development of Community
permissions/transfer
to BDC)Project
for MTB/BMX
area; Case Study
Site
Launch Event
research/advice
sought for
Phase
2
BMX/MTB area.
Exemplar
Community
wildlife/volunteer
group
communitypublicity/group
projects can used
to to
formation;
needs
form
outline
for
community
project.
Risk
assessments.
(Subject
to
facilitated by STC?
resources and
funding - this
Community
involvement
in could
be BDC/STC led)
management
of heathland
BMX/MTB consultation/community
regeneration/conservation
area.
project initiation.
(Subjectinto
Community
involvement
Funding)
management
of wetland/grassland
Construction
MTB/BMX
area
area;
carry outofflora
and fauna
(Subjecttotoaid
Funding)
serveys
development of
Sculptureconservation
Trails/Events
detailed
management
plan
Visitor/Forest Schools Opportunities
Other Factors
Pre-App
consultation with LPA
regarding
for change of
Reserved requirment
Matters application
use
permission.
required
by 23.05.16 to accord with
Topographical
survey,
ecological
condition 2 of PP
20080367
and
arboricultural
assessments
Identification
of accesses
to andof
temporary
crossing
point,
carpark
from woodland to development
as
and
MTBapplications
areas.
detailed
come forward.
Commencement
of any
P2Highways
Detailed
discussions
with
development
parcel must
on
vehicular access.
commence
1 year of
Detailed
carwithin
park scheme
development
parcel.for planning permission with
Apply
Estimated
build out 9 years for PP
detailed
scheme. (6-8 week
20080367
determination
period) estimates 7
Developer Consortium
Application
forrate
Felling
License
from
year build out
for PP
20080367
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Apr-15
May-15
Jun-15
Jul-15
Aug-15
Sep-15
Oct-15
Nov-15
Dec-15
Jan-16
Feb-16
Mar-16
Apr-16
May-16
Jun-16
Jul-16
Aug-16
Sep-16
Oct-16
Nov-16
Dec-16
Jan-17
Feb-17
Mar-17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2026/27
Nov-15
Dec-15
Jan-16
Feb-16
Mar-16
Apr-16
May-16
Jun-16
Jul-16
Aug-16
Sep-16
Oct-16
Nov-16
Dec-16
Jan-17
Feb-17
Mar-17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2026/27
Apr-15
May-15
Jun-15
Jul-15
Aug-15
Sep-15
Oct-15
**These works could happen ahead of the anticipated cycle path development trigger
(2019/20), however may cause some conflict should the path take in some of the
BMX/MTB area which could informally increase in size. The cycle path scheme will
need to be a consideration in the development of the MTB/BMX area; Conversations
with Highways will be required, and possibly some early conceptual scheme design.
...Continued
community projects can used to
form outline for community project.
Risk assessments. (Subject to
resources and funding - this could
be BDC/STC led)
project initiation. (Subject to
Funding)
Construction of MTB/BMX area
(Subject to Funding)
Sculpture Trails/Events
Other Factors
required by 23.05.16 to accord with
condition 2 of PP 20080367
Identification
toaccess,
and
Construction of accesses
appropriate
from
woodland
to development
car park
and associated
works as
detailed
applications
forward.
agreed with
LPA and come
Highways.
Revision of tree policy/zoning as
required. Tree H & S works along
P2 pedestrian routes. Waymarking
P2.
parcel.
Site H & S;any
worksfor PP
Estimated
buildfurther
out 9 years
associated with 'bottle dump' 20080367
Norfolk
County
Council
Historic 7
Developer Consortium estimates
Environment
year
build outService
rate for as
PPrequired
20080367
Review
and amend
management
s106
trigger
for Harrison's
plan in lightThe
of development
and
Plantation,
Breck and the
Boar
public use
as required
(450th
Dwelling)
Review
and amend
interpretation
s106
Trigger
for Cycleway
Blue as
required.
Boar
Lane to Salhouse Road
Phase 2 open
to public;
car park
Junction
(occupation
of 550th
and woodland. NOTE MTB not yet
dwelling)
constructed,
area
felled.
Cycleway
Link
along
Salhouse
Phasefrom
3 & Link
Onwards
Road
Road Junction to
Revision
tree (Occupation
policy/zoningofas
Blue
BoarofLane
required.
1050th
dwelling)
pedestrian routes. Waymarking P3.
Review and amend management
plan in light of development and
public use as required
Review and amend interpretation as
required.
Identification/consultation with town
council on boundary enhancements
Implementation of boundary
enhancements.
Design and construction of bridge
for wet ditch ahead of development
(Subject to progression of
Residential Development &
Funding)
Once development accesses are
known, alongside longer term
management (e.g. forestry/visitor
centre) assess appropriate
locations for routes accessible to
all, cost and implement.
Development of Community Project
for MTB/BMX area; Case Study
research/advice sought for
BMX/MTB area. Exemplar
community projects can used to
form outline for community project.
resources and funding - this could
be BDC/STC led)
project initiation. (Subject to
Funding)
Construction of MTB/BMX area
(Subject to Funding)
Sculpture Trails/Events
Other Factors
required by 23.05.16 to accord with
condition 2 of PP 20080367
Identification of accesses to and
from woodland to development as
detailed applications come forward.
parcel.
Estimated build out 9 years for PP
20080367
Developer Consortium estimates 7
year build out rate for PP 20080367
s106 trigger for Harrison's
Plantation, The Breck and the Boar
(450th Dwelling)
s106 Trigger for Cycleway Blue
Boar Lane to Salhouse Road
Junction (occupation of 550th
dwelling)
Cycleway Link along Salhouse
Road from Link Road Junction to
Blue Boar Lane (Occupation of
1050th dwelling)
Apr-15
May-15
Jun-15
Jul-15
Aug-15
Sep-15
Oct-15
Nov-15
Dec-15
Jan-16
Feb-16
Mar-16
Apr-16
May-16
Jun-16
Jul-16
Aug-16
Sep-16
Oct-16
Nov-16
Dec-16
Jan-17
Feb-17
Mar-17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
2026/27
Appendix 6 National Tree Safety Group Guidance
Management of the Risk from Falling Trees or
Branches Available Online at: http://www.hse.
gov.uk/foi/internalops/sims/ag_food/010705.
htm#Appendix-1
Common Sense Risk Management of Trees;
Guidance on trees and public safety in the UK
for owners, managers and advisers (2011)
Available Online at: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
PDF/FCMS024.pdf/$FILE/FCMS024.pdf
Common Sense Risk Management of Trees;
Landowner summary of guidance on trees
and public safety in the UK for estates and
smallholdings. Available Online at: http://www.
forestry.gov.uk/PDF/FCMS025.pdf/$FILE/
FCMS025.pdf
**These works could happen ahead of the anticipated cycle path development trigger
(2019/20), however may cause some conflict should the path take in some of the
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15
1
NCC/Other Appointed
Appointed Contractor
Day
Hour
Survey
1
3
2
5
NCC NET/Other
appointed
NCC NET/Other
appointed
Appointed Qualified
Contractor
Appointed Qualified
Contractor - Lafarge?
Day
Day
Hour
Hour
Hour
1
NCC/Other Appointed
Hour
7.5
2
STC/NCC NET/Other
appointed
Day
Hour
Unit
6
Norwich Fringe Project
Day
Day
Day
Hour
Day
Hour
Day
Hour
Day
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Day
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5
Quantity
6
NCC NET/Other
Who
appointed
NCC NET/Other
appointed
3
2
BDC/STC
BDC/STC
Phase 2
formation; publicity/group needs to Desk/Site
Visit/Meeting
facilitated by STC?
Desk/Volunteer
regeneration/conservation area. (OnGroup/Meetings/Sit
going Cost; costed on a basis of
e Maintenance
1 day per month split between
wetland and heath)
Desk/Volunteer
Group/Meetings/Sit
e Maintenance
plan. (On-going Cost; costed on a
basis of 1 day per month split
between wetland and heath)
Meeting/Email/Pho
ne
use permission.
Topographical survey for car park
and access. Estimate; awaiting
Desk/Site Visit
quote
ecological and arboricultural
assessments of temporary crossing Desk/Site Visit
point, carpark and MTB areas.
Implementation of safe crossing
Site
point (Subject to Spec)
Works/Materials
Meeting/Site Visit
Type
Detailed car park scheme
Desk
development
Apply for planning permission with
detailed scheme. (6-8 week
Desk
Desk
On Site; Tree
Climbing/Ground
Works
Construction of appropriate access,
car park and associated works as
Site
agreed with LPA and Highways.
Works/Materials
(Cost dependant on surface spec)
On Site; Tree
Desk/Site Visit
Site Launch Event
1
NCC NET/Other
appointed
2
7.5
NCC NET/Other
appointed
2
Appointed
Contractor/NCC HES
Install Fido Bins at P1 site entrance Site
points.
Works/Materials
3
NCC NET/Other
appointed
3
NCC NET/Other
appointed
Desk
7
5
NCC NET/Other
appointed
Meeting/Site Visit
8
Appointed Qualified
Contractor
On Site; Tree
Climbing/Ground
Works
2
7.5
NCC NET/Other
appointed
Desk
Appointed Qualified
Contractor
9
21
15
NCC NET/Other
appointed
NCC NET/Other
appointed
NCC NET/Other
appointed
Meeting/Site Visit
Desk/Site Visit
Desk/Site Visit
Desk/Meetings/Sit
Andrew Falcon
e Maintenance
5
Contract
Norwich City Council;
Contractor
Lafarge (TBC)
Desk/Volunteer
Group/Meetings/Sit Norwich Fringe Project
e Maintenance
Day
Project
Unit
Contractor
1
Quantity
Tree
Surgary/Pruning
Type
Who
Desk Study/Site
NCC NET
Visits/Consultation
On Site; Tree
Climbing/Ground
Works
site & implementation of new
On Site
fencing with 2 no. stiles and 2 no.
Labour/Materials
five bar timber gates around
heathland (P1).
Discussions with Historic
Environment Service and
Meeting/Email/Pho
implementation of H & S measures ne
Bottle Dump initial H & S measures
On Site
(Dependant on outcome from
Works/Materials
NCC HES Discussions)
Development of site plan and
information for interpretation boards;
Desk/Printing
Norwich City Council involvement at
pedalways terminus
Setting out of P1 routes with basic
Site
Works/Materials
pedalway terminus
Completion of the Management
Plan document
Phase 1
Scheme Development of Pink
Pedalway terminus
Tree works associated with
pedalway terminus & crossing
Implementation of new signalised
crossing on Salhouse Road &
associated pedalway terminus
works
maintenance (Indicative initial
cost; Forestry Consultant Fee
approx £2000 per annum)
maintenance
Development of P1 pedestrian
routes
Development of Tree H & S Policy
and Area Zoning
Discussions with Highways on works
to enable temporary safe crossing
point of Blue Boar Lane prior to car
park implementation. AND drawing
up of plans/spec for works
Drafting of specification for tree
works, contractor invitations to site,
invitations to quote and
pedestrian routes, any other
potentially high risk areas, and
selective felling within Heathland
Restoration area
on vehicular access. (if reasonably
achievable).
1000
500
40
40
40
40 (£)
Rate
350
40
1200
40
350
350
350
350
50
350
40
400
40
350
500
40
40
500
40
40
40
40
375
5000
Rate (£)
2
3
5
8
3
1.5
200
100
240
2
3
385
Materials incl. height
3000
restriction bar
Printing
Printing & Postage
Printing/Postage/
PlanningFees
Other Incurred Costs Cost (£)
Materials/Equipment 1150
Equipment Hire
Equipment Hire
Publicity/Printing
Infrastructure; Fido
Bins @ £120 ea. +
min £4 per visit to
empty
Materials/Printing/
Refreshments
Infrastructure; Posts
and Disks
Printing of
10
Interpretation Sheets
Potential capping
material
Infrastructure; Gates
£200 ea, Stile £50
ea. Post and Stock
8740
Wire Fence £8 per/m
@ approx. 1030m
Printing
Printing & Postage
Printing
Printing
Printing
Printing
8000
1002
123
425
300
200 (£)
Total
1500
600
1200
80
2100
2100
1250
800
340
350
310
800
120
11190
1002
123
200
4000
305
368
843
601.5
0
1875
0
0
0
5000
Total (£)
Total for Phase (£)
£21,902.50
Not included in P1
Total
5000
Appendix 7 Indicative Cost Estimates
On Site; Tree
Climbing/Ground
Works
Type
Construction
appropriate
access, Desk Study/Site
Completion ofofthe
Management
car
and associated works as
Site
Planpark
document
Visits/Consultation
agreed
Works/Materials
Phase 1with LPA and Highways.
(Cost
dependant
on surface
spec)
Scheme
Development
of Pink
Tree
H & Sterminus
works along P2
On Site; Tree
Pedalway
pedestrian
Waymarking
P2. Climbing/Ground
Tree worksroutes.
associated
with
Tree
Other
annual
tree H&&crossing
S Works
Works
pedalway
terminus
Surgary/Pruning
Revision of tree of
policy/zoning
as
Implementation
new signalised
Desk
required. on Salhouse Road &
crossing
Lafarge (TBC)
Site H & S;any
furtherterminus
works
associated
pedalway
associated with 'bottle dump' works
Site Works
Norfolk County
Council Historic
Engage
with Forestry
Environment ServiceFringe
as required
Consultant/Norwich
Project
Desk/Volunteer
Review
amend management
on futureand
management
and
Group/Meetings/Sit
plan
in light of(Indicative
development
and
Site Visit/Desk
maintenance
initial
e Maintenance
public
use as required
cost; Forestry
Consultant Fee
Review and
amend
interpretation as
approx
£2000
per annum)
Site Visit/Desk
required.
Phase 3 & Future Works
Consultant/Norwich
Fringe Project Desk/Meetings/Sit
Revision
tree policy/zoning
on future of
management
and as
e Maintenance
Site Visit/Desk
required.
maintenance
Tree
H & S works
P3
Development
of P1along
pedestrian
On
Site; Tree
Desk/Site
Visit
pedestrian
routes. Waymarking P3.
routes
Climbing/Ground
Other
annual tree
H &HS& S Policy
Development
of Tree
Works
Desk/Site Visit
Works/thinning
and Area Zoning
Review and amend
management
Discussions
with Highways
on works
plan
in light
of development
and
Site Visit/Desk
to
enable
temporary
safe crossing
publicofuse
asBoar
required
point
Blue
Lane prior to car Meeting/Site Visit
Review
and amend interpretation
park
implementation.
AND drawingas
Site Visit/Desk
required.
up
of plans/spec for works
Identification/consultation
Drafting
of specification forwith
treetown
Site
councilcontractor
on boundary
enhancements
works,
invitations
to site, Desk
Visit/Meeting/Desk
invitations
to quote and
Implementation
of along
boundary
Tree
H & S works
P1
Site Works
enhancements.
pedestrian
routes, any other
On Site; Tree
Design andhigh
construction
ofand
bridge
potentially
risk areas,
Climbing/Ground
for wet ditch
ahead
of development
selective
felling
within
Heathland
Works
Site Works
(Subject to area
progression of
Restoration
Residential
Development)
Detailed
discussions
with Highways
on
vehicular
access.accesses
(if reasonably
Meeting/Site Visit
Once
development
are
achievable).
known, alongside longer term
Application
for(e.g.
Felling
License from
management
forestry/visitor
Forestryassess
Commission
for MTB
area, Site Visit/Desk
centre)
appropriate
locations
carpark
& accessible
entrance (8toweeks
for
routes
all. (Tender Desk
determination,
valied for
5 years)(if
and
implementation
cost
not
included)
On Site; Tree
Development
Community
Project
Felling for newofcar
park & access
(if
Climbing/Ground
for
MTB/BMX
area; Case Study
reasonably
achievable).
Works
research/advice sought for
Removal ofarea.
broken
fencing across Site
BMX/MTB
Exemplar
site & implementation
of used
new to
community
projects can
Visit/Desk/Email/P
On Site
fencing
with for
2 no.
stiles andproject.
2 no.
form
outline
community
hone
Labour/Materials
five
bar
timber
gates
around
heathland and
(P1).funding - this could
resources
Discussions
be
BDC/STCwith
led)Historic
Environment
Service and
Meeting/Email/Pho
BMX/MTB
consultation/community
Site
implementation
H & S measures
ne Visit/Public
project
initiation.of(Subject
to
Consultation
Funding)
Bottle Dump initial
H & S measures
Construction
of MTB/BMX
area
On Site
Site
Works
(Dependant
on outcome from
(Subject
to Funding)
Works/Materials
NCC HES Discussions)
Community
involvement in
Development of conservation
site plan and areas Desk/Volunteer
management
Group/Meetings/Sit
information
for
interpretation
boards;
and other vegetation. 1 meeting
per Desk/Printing
e Maintenance
Norwich
month. City Council involvement at
pedalways terminus
Setting
out of Annual
P1 routes
with basic
Generalised
Cost
Site
Works/Materials
pedalway
terminus
Community
involvement in
Desk/Volunteer
management of conservation areas
Group/Meetings/Sit
Install
Fidovegetation.
Bins at P1 1site
entrance
and other
meeting
per Site
e Maintenance
points.
Works/Materials
month.
Revision of tree policy/zoning as
Site Visit/Desk
required.
Site Launch Event
Desk/Site Visit
Site Survey and Recommendations
Phase
(based2on 1 annual assessment
Site Visit/Desk
Community
wildlife/volunteer
but will be as
Tree Policy group
formation;
Requires) publicity/group needs to Desk/Site
Visit/Meeting
On Site; Tree
facilitated
byHSTC?
Annual tree
& S Works/thinning
Climbing/Ground
Works
management
of heathland
Review and amend
management
Desk/Volunteer
regeneration/conservation
plan in light of developmentarea.
and (On-Site Visit/Desk
Group/Meetings/Sit
going
Cost;
public use
ascosted
requiredon a basis of
e Maintenance
1
day per
month
split
between as
Review
and
amend
interpretation
Site Visit/Desk
required. and heath)
wetland
2 Fido Bins Emptied
at rate
Community
involvement
in of 1 x
per week.
management
of wetland/grassland
area;
carry out
fauna
Contingency
of flora
20%and
for unforseen
Desk/Volunteer
serveys
to aid works
development of
tree/surfacing
Group/Meetings/Sit
e Maintenance
plan. (On-going Cost; costed on a
basis of 1 day per month split
between wetland and heath)
Meeting/Email/Pho
ne
use permission.
Topographical survey for car park
and access. Estimate; awaiting
Desk/Site Visit
quote
ecological and arboricultural
assessments of temporary crossing Desk/Site Visit
point, carpark and MTB areas.
Implementation of safe crossing
Site
point (Subject to Spec)
Works/Materials
Meeting/Site Visit
5
104
6
2
1
15
1
5
NCC NET/Other
appointed
STC/NCC NET/Other
appointed
NCC/Other Appointed
NCC/Other Appointed
NCC NET/Other
appointed
Hour
Day
Hour
Survey
Hour
Day
Visit
Hour
Hour
Day
Day
5
7.5
6
Day
Hour
Hour
Day
Day
Hour
Day
Day
Hour
Day
Day
Hour
Day
Day
Day
Day
Hour
Hour
3
NCC NET/Other
Norwich
Fringe Project
appointed
BDC/STC
Appointed Qualified
Contractor
22.5
7.5
2
NCC NET/Other
appointed
BDC/STC
NCC NET/Other
appointed
12
2
12
7.5
Norwich
Fringe Project
NCC
NET/Other
appointed
1
2
2
Contractor/NCC HES
NCC NET/Other
appointed
3
5
NCC NET/Other
BDC/STC/Other
appointed
Appointed
4
7
2
Appointed Qualified
Contractor
BDC/STC/Other
Appointed
30
3
NCC NET/Other
NCC NET/Other
appointed
appointed
Hour
Day
2
5
Day
Day
10
8
Hour
Hour
5
4
7.5
Hour
Hour
7.5
9
Hour
Day
Hour
15
5
21
NCC NET/Other
appointed
Appointed Qualified
Contractor
NCC NET/Other
appointed
NCC NET/Other
appointed
NCC
NET/Other
appointed
NCC NET/Other
appointed
Day
Hour
Hour
Day
Hour
15
5
NCC NET/Other
appointed
Andrew Falcon
NCC NET/Other
appointed
NCC NET/Other
Appointed
appointed Qualified
Contractor
NCC NET/Other
appointed
5
7.5
NCC
NET/Other
Norwich
Fringe Project
appointed
Day
Hour
Contract
7.5
1
Day
Day
Project
Day
Day
Unit
4
1
5
2
Quantity
Contactor/NCC HES
Appointed Qualified
Contractor
Contractor
NCC NET/Other
appointed
Norwich
City Council;
Contractor
NCC NET
Appointed Qualified
Contractor - Lafarge?
Appointed Qualified
Contractor
Who
appointed
40
350
40
1200
40
350
4
40
40
350
500
350
40
40
350
350
50
350
350
40
800
400
40
350
350
350
500
40
40
40
350
500
350
40
40
40
40
40
500
40
40
40
375
40
400
40
500
5000
1000
500
Rate (£)
3
1.5
2
5
3
100
5
1000
200
100
240
416
220
300
2100
2500
1250
900
300
800
4200
340
350
4200
310
1600
800
120
2750
1400
11190
1002
1205
123
200
800
4000
3500
160
305
220
300
368
601.5
2500
843
0
600
220
1875
300
400
300
0
2000
0
0
5000
8000
1002
Total (£)
£8,836.00
£21,902.50
19235
Not included in P1
Total
£22,100.00
5000
200
1500
600
1200
80
+ 1767.2
2100
Approximate Annual Cost; £10,603.20
Materials/Equipment 1150
Equipment Hire
Interpretation
20
Printing/Replacement
Equipment Hire
Publicity/Printing
Infrastructure; Fido
Equipment
Hire
Bins
@ £120
ea. +
min £4 per visit to
empty
Materials/Printing/
Refreshments
and Disks
Equipment
Printing
of Hire
10
Interpretation Sheets
Potential capping
material
Materials/Publicity/
Room Hire
Infrastructure; Gates
£200 ea, Stile £50
ea. Post and Stock
8740
Wire Fence £8 per/m
@ approx. 1030m
Printing
Printing
Printing & Postage
Materials
Printing
Printing
8
Interpretation
20
Printing
and Disks
Printing
Interpretation
20
and Disks
Materials incl. height
3000
restriction bar
Printing
2
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5.2 References
Image References
Cover Photo, Stocker, E. (2015)
Logos courtesy of Norfolk county Council,
Broadland District Council and Sprowston Town
Council
Content Page Inset, Tebbutt, Z. (2015)
Figure 2.1.1 This map is based upon Ordnance
Survey material with the permission of Ordnance
Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her
Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright.
Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown
copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil
proceedings. Norfolk County Council. Licence No:
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Figure 2.2.1.1, Lark’s Press (1989) Faden’s Map
of Norfolk, First Published 1797 [Online] Available
at: http://www.fadensmapofnorfolk.co.uk/index.asp
(Accessed 25.05.2015)
Figure 2.2.1.2 Ordnance Survey first edition. This
map is based upon Ordnance Survey material with
the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of
the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office
© Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction
infringes Crown copyright and may lead to
prosecution or civil proceedings. Norfolk County
Council. Licence No: 100019340 2015
Figure 2.2.1.3 Ariel Photographs, Norfolk County
Council, 1946
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Figure 2.2.1.4 Ariel Photographs, Norfolk County
Council, 1988
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Figure 2.5.1.1 This map is based upon Ordnance
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Figure 2.6.2 Photograph, Squires, R. (2015)
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