LAMBY WAY, RUMNEY, CARDIFF

Reptile Mitigation Strategy

JANUARY 2019

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Lamby Way

Reptile Mitigation Strategy

Author Julie Player

Checker Sarah Simons

Approver Sarah Simons

Report No 10025418/ECO003

Date JANUARY 2019

VERSION CONTROL

Version Date Author Changes

1 17/01/2019 Julie Player

This report dated 15 January 2019 has been prepared for Cardiff City Council (the “Client”) in accordance with the terms

and conditions of appointment dated 04 September 2018 (the “Appointment”) between the Client and Arcadis

Consulting (UK) Limited (“Arcadis”) for the purposes specified in the Appointment. For avoidance of doubt, no other

person(s) may use or rely upon this report or its contents, and Arcadis accepts no responsibility for any such use or

reliance thereon by any other third party.

CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background ........................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Purpose of report .................................................................................................................................. 1

1.3 Site location........................................................................................................................................... 1

1.4 Ecological surveys to date / review of existing information ............................................................ 1

2 PROPOSED WORKS ................................................................................................ 2

2.1 Proposed development ........................................................................................................................ 2

2.2 Timetable ............................................................................................................................................... 3

2.3 Mitigation and enhancement measures ............................................................................................. 3

2.3.1 Toolbox Talk ....................................................................................................................................... 3

2.3.2 Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) ..................................................................................................... 3

2.3.3 Creation of Artificial Hibernacula and Grass Snake Egg Laying Heaps ............................................. 3

2.3.4 Phased vegetation clearance ............................................................................................................. 4

2.3.5 Reptile fencing .................................................................................................................................... 5

2.3.6 Buffer zones ........................................................................................................................................ 5

2.3.7 Nesting birds ....................................................................................................................................... 6

2.4 Enhancements and ongoing management ........................................................................................ 6

2.4.1 Wildlife enhancement features ........................................................................................................... 6

2.4.2 Ongoing management and monitoring of reptile features .................................................................. 6

REFERENCES

DRAWING LAM001 SITE LOCATION PLAN

DRAWING LAM002 SITE LAYOUT PLAN

DRAWING 10025418_ARC_XX_XX_DR_EC_0000002_001_01 - VEGETATION

CLEARANCE PLAN

DRAWING 10025418_ARC_XX_XX_DR_EC_0000003_001_01 REPTILE MITIGATION

STRATEGY

DRAWING 10025418_ARC_XX_DR_EC_0000001_001_01 – ECOLOGICAL

MANAGEMENT PLAN

APPENDICES

Examples of reptile hibernacula

Images of grass snake egg-laying heaps

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Summary

This Reptile Mitigation Strategy has been prepared by Arcadis Consulting UK (Ltd) on behalf of Cardiff City

Council as part of their application to develop land at Lamby Way, Wentloog, near Cardiff. This Report is being

prepared as part of the planning application for the proposed solar farm development.

The report provides a background to the reptile surveys undertaken to date and provides mitigation and

enhancement strategies for the proposed development, to ensure that the construction of the solar farm does

not negatively impact the reptile population.

The proposed development comprises a new 8.7MW ground-mounted solar farm. The existing vegetation on

the site will remain and be allowed to recover post completion.

A Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and reptile surveys undertaken by Udall-Martin Associates in 2017 and

further reptile surveys undertaken by Arcadis in 2018 identified a mosaic of habitats suitable to support reptiles

within the Application Site and recorded a low population of common lizards and grass snakes on site. To

ensure that the population of reptiles are not negatively impacted and that the site is enhanced for other wildlife

species the following mitigation/enhancement measures have been recommended. See sections 3.4 and 3.4

of this report for the full detail of recommendations.

• Phased vegetation clearance is to be undertaken in a south-east to north-westerly direction to

encourage reptiles outside of the working area into retained habitat. Reptile refugia will be placed

throughout the vegetation clearance area to aid with the capturing and translocation of reptile.

• Before vegetation clearance can begin, an ecologist must undertake a nesting bird check. Should

nesting birds be found, an area around the nest must be fenced off until the chicks have fledged.

• A buffer zone of vegetation will remain within 10 m of the woodland and 15 m around pond within the

Application site.

• Once vegetation clearance is complete reptile fencing will be installed along the northern boundary of

the application site discouraging reptiles from entering the Application site.

• Five hibernacula and five grass snake egg laying heaps will be created throughout the site outside of

the security fenced area (where possible).

• All vegetation clearance will be undertaken under the supervision of an Ecological Clerk of Works.

• A toolbox talk will be provided to all contractors on site highlighting the ecological constraints within

the Application site and what to do if protected species are found on site.

• 12 bat boxes, 10 bird boxes and three hedgehog boxes are to be installed around the site as well as

features for invertebrates.

• There will be no night time working. If temporary or security lighting is required, ensure it is not pointing

towards ecologically sensitive areas (i.e. woodland and pond).

• If swales are to be incorporated into the drainage plan than ecologists should be consulted to ensure

they are suitable for wildlife.

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1 Introduction

1.1 Background

This Reptile Mitigation Strategy has been prepared by Arcadis Consulting UK (Ltd) on behalf of Cardiff City

Council as part of their application to develop land at Lamby Way, Wentloog, near Cardiff. The site is currently

a Cleansing Depot (comprising a generation plant and a landfill site), with the southern portion of land intended

for use as a ground-mounted solar farm, to be connected to the national grid. This Report is being prepared

as part of the planning application for the proposed solar farm development.

1.2 Purpose of report

The purpose of this report is to provide a background to the surveys undertaken within the Application Site to

date and provide mitigation and enhancement strategies for the proposed development, to ensure that the

construction of the solar farm does not negatively impact the reptile population identified on site.

1.3 Site location

The site is situated on the eastern edge of Cardiff. To the north there is a car park and recycling plant, to the

east a recently capped area of landfill (with landfill areas further beyond), to the southeast and south there is

the Severn Estuary/Bristol Channel and to the southwest and west there is the Rhymney River.

The proposed solar project would be located on the capped and restored landfill site (approximately 19 Ha in

size). The capping has been ongoing since the 1970s, with final capping completed in 1999. The site has since

been restored with new grassland, woodland and ponds being created. The development focusses on the

open areas of grassland and does not require the removal of the woodland areas or ponds.

1.4 Ecological surveys to date / review of existing information

A Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) (Ref 1) was undertaken by Udall-Martin in 2017. The PEA identified

a mosaic of habitat within the Application Site suitable to support reptiles (e.g. long and short grassland, scrub,

woodland, marshy areas and waterbodies) and therefore undertook Reptile Interim Surveys in 2017 (Ref 2) to

determine if reptiles were present on site. A desk study was also undertaken in order to identify any existing

records of reptiles within the Application site and its surroundings. The desk study data was obtained from the

Multi-Agency Geographical Information for the Countryside (MAGIC) website and the South East Wales

Biodiversity Records Centre (SEWBReC). The PEA and other previous ecological reports of the Application

Site produced by Udall-Martin Associates Ltd were also reviewed by Arcadis as part of the desk study.

In September and October 2018, in accordance with the guidance outlined in the Herpetofauna Workers

Manual (Ref 3),reptile surveys were also undertaken by Arcadis to confirm the presence / likely absence of

reptiles within the Application Site. An updated Phase 1 Habitat survey was also undertaken in October 2018

by Arcadis 2018 (Ref 4).

As part of the desk study SEWBReC returned records of common lizard (Zootoca vivipara), grass snake (Natrix

natrix) and slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) within 2km of the site between 2008 and 2014. The PEA undertaken in

2017 and the Phase 1 Habitat survey undertaken in 2018 both concluded that there are a variety of aspects

and a diversity of vegetation suitable to support reptiles. The habitats provide suitable reptile cover, basking

and sheltering opportunities. The ponds and wet pools/ marshy areas provide breeding habitat for amphibians

and therefore a foraging resource for grass snake. Tree stumps/ rocks also provide opportunities for reptile

basking, cover, sheltering and hibernation habitat.

Reptile surveys undertaken by Udall-Martin in 2017 recorded a grass snake within the large pond at the centre

of the site and ten common lizards were recorded throughout grassland in the centre and south western sides

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of the site. The 2018 targeted reptile surveys confirmed the presence of grass snake within the site boundary

(Ref 4).

The maximum number of adult grass snake identified on any one survey was one. On this basis, the population

of grass snakes is considered to be “low”. The presence of juvenile grass snake is indicative of a breeding

population. On each occasion the individuals were found under refugia located in semi-improved grassland

within close proximity of Pond 1. The population of grass snakes is considered to be “low” following the

guidance in the Froglife Advice Sheet 10 (Ref 5).

The maximum number of common lizards identified on any one survey was 10 (October 2017). On this basis,

the population of common lizard is considered to be “Good”. All were observed in established

grassland/scattered scrub. Juveniles were identified during this survey confirming that breeding was taking

place on the site.

2 Proposed works

2.1 Proposed development

The proposed development comprises a new 8.7MW ground-mounted solar farm. The proposal includes

provision for a galvanized steel mounting structure supported on surface mounted concrete pads. The solar

panels (each measuring 1m x 1.67m) are fixed directly to the mounting structure and these are referred to as

arrays. The arrays will not exceed 2.8m in height and the lower edge will be around 750mm above ground

level (the undulating nature of the ground means this measure cannot be precise). The arrays will face due

south and will be spaced between 1.6 and 6.5m apart (depending on the local topography of the site). The

panels will be mounted at an angle of between 15 and 25 degrees to the sun. The existing vegetation on the

site will remain and be allowed to recover post completion.

The proposed development also requires a number of containerised and similar structures to house high

voltage electrical equipment including inverters, transformers and switchgear. Each of these will be set on a

concrete raft foundation to spread the load across a wider area.

The panels would be set back from the boundary with the scrub adjacent to the River Rhymney, being retained.

There is an aspiration for the Wales Coastal Path to be rerouted to pass along the southern and western

boundaries of the site from its current alignment which takes it inland around the landfill site. Whilst this

aspiration has no material planning weight, insofar as to safeguard the potential route and provide areas of

more open habitat, a 10 m buffer will be retained between the areas of scrub around the site and the panels.

The solar farm will be secured using a 2.2m high security fence (agricultural timber and wire fence), with 3-4m

high CCTV camera poles located at intervals inside the site and close to the fence. Access would be provided

via proposed tracks which will be constructed with hardcore or via injecting cement powder into the top 300mm

of the cap.

The installation has been designed to ensure that the existing constraints of the site are properly considered.

Nothing will penetrate through the landfill cap. The existing gas management system will be retained and

measures to ensure its maintenance have been included in the design including offsets around well heads,

maintenance tracks, and access to maintain gas pipework.

Most of the equipment will be brought in HGV trucks, with around 50 vehicles expected during construction

(Not at the same time). The haul route into the construction site will following the existing Lamby Way to the

north of the proposed development. Access into the construction site will also be located at the northern end

of the proposed development site (see Drawing LAM001-DWG Site Location Plan). There will be 5 tracks (4

for transformer stations and 1 for Customer Substations) across the construction site in order to install the

solar farm, these are also shown on Drawing LAM002-DWG Site Layout Plan .

The total construction period is anticipated to last 12 weeks. The deliveries will be spaced across the

construction period, with typically up to 10 a day throughout construction. The larger electrical infrastructure

would be lifted into place using 20T cranes which will be onsite for 02 days throughout the construction phase.

A Construction and Decommissioning Method Statement will be produced for the proposed development.

During the construction period the following activities will be undertaken:

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• Site clearance, which will involve clearing vegetation (including a reptile translocation) and marking out the site;

• Erecting the security fence, creating internal access roads, compound and crane area;

• Installing the concrete foundations and the frames and mounting frames [Note: piling methods will be not be used for this activity[

• Affixing the panels to the mounting frames and stringing (connecting the panels together)

• Trenching for the cable (designed to protect the engineering cap), and laying cables;

• Pouring the concrete base for the electrical housing / cabinets (Switchgear, Transformer, Inverters etc.);

• Installation of the housing / cabinets;

• Erecting pole mounted CCTV cameras;

• Connecting all the cables up and backfilling the cable trenches, and

• Landscaping works.

The solar farm development would constitute a temporary development and would be decommissioned at the

end of its operational period (approximately 35 years). The decommissioning would typically last a similar

length of time and would have similar impacts as the construction phase.

2.2 Timetable

The site clearance works will take place in April/ May 2019. The solar farm will be constructed following

completion of the clearance works between April/ May and September / October 2019.

2.3 Mitigation and enhancement measures

To facilitate the above works, vegetation clearance will take place in the areas shown in red on Drawing number

10025418_ARC_XX_XX_DR_EC_0000002. All clearance must be undertaken under the supervision of an

Ecological Clerk of Works.

The areas to be cleared consist mostly of semi-improved grassland, tall ruderal and dense/continuous scrub.

The description below details the methods for vegetation clearance and other related activities, mitigations and

enhancements and is designed to protect reptiles and enhance the remaining key ecological features on site.

2.3.1 Toolbox Talk

All contractors should be provided with a toolbox talk prior to works commencing on the proposed Development

site. The toolbox talk should cover the ecological constraints on site (i.e. presence of protected/invasive

species), method of works (this document), mitigation (including areas to be avoided/undisturbed) and action

to be taken in the event of discovering a protected/invasive species.

2.3.2 Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW)

An ecological clerk of works will be required for the following activities at the following stages of works:

• supervision of phased vegetation clearance;

• inspection and approval of artificial refugia (hibernacula and grass snake egg laying sites);

• destructive search of natural reptile refugia/hibernacula;

• nesting bird check - within 48 hours prior to works beginning on site; and

• if other protected species (e.g. great crested newt, badger, dormouse, bat otter) are discovered when

the ECoW is not present then all work must stop immediately and ECoW must be contacted for advice.

2.3.3 Creation of Artificial Hibernacula and Grass Snake Egg Laying Heaps

Five reptile hibernacula and five grass snake egg laying heaps will be created onsite within the security fencing

and / or buffer zones (see section 3.3.6) on site.

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The indicative locations for the hibernacula and egg laying sites can be seen on the Reptile Mitigation Strategy

Drawing 10025418_ARC_XX_XX_DR_EC_0000003_001_01.These habitat enhancements will ideally be

created during vegetation clearance and in advance of reptile trapping in order to increase the carrying capacity

of the site outside the vegetation clearance area. The ECoW will need to ensure the created features are sited

suitably so they will not be disturbed by construction activities.

Reptile Hibernacula

The reptile hibernacula must be at least 4 m x 2 m x 1 m high and constructed as per the diagram in Appendix

A. Only above ground hibernacula will be constructed at the site due to the landfill cap and these include a

variety of shapes and aspects, primarily with a long south-facing slope. The final design and location of

hibernacula are to be agreed with the ECoW, contractor and client to ensure these piles will not be located in

the way of maintenance vehicle access. The hibernacula can be created using a variety of materials including

cut timber, brash, bricks, rocks/rubble and tree roots, all materials of which can be obtained during vegetation

clearance on site. The hibernacula will be finished with turf taken from the proposed footprint of solar panel

foundation, so they have the appearance of grassy banks.

Grass Snake Egg Laying Heaps

Grass snakes generally use heaps of decaying matter to lay their eggs in (Ref 6 and Appendix B). Egg Laying

heaps can be created using brash piles and grassland/meadow cuttings which can be obtained when

vegetation clearance is undertaken on site. The egg laying heaps must be a minimum of 1m3 in size and be

located in sun/partial sun and near water and suitable cover (i.e. woodland). The ECoW will be available to

advise on location and creation of the artificial egg laying heaps.

2.3.4 Phased vegetation clearance

Given the relatively low numbers of reptiles recorded during the surveys, and the availability of suitable habitat

to be retained to the north and around the boundary of the site (‘receptor area’); a supervised, two-stage

directional clearance approach to vegetation removal will be undertaken. This approach diminishes the

suitability of the works area to encourage the movement of reptiles to other nearby suitable habitats. The

vegetation clearance will be undertaken in a south-east to north-west direction to encourage reptiles to move

towards the retained habitat to the north and west.

Reptile tins will be placed within the clearance and receptor area. The reptile tins within the clearance area will

be regularly checked whilst clearance is being undertaken, any reptiles captured will be moved to the receptor

site. The reptile tins within the receptor area provide suitable/safe habitat to release captured reptiles.

The technique is as follows:

Stage Timing* Activity To be completed by

1 April 2019

Destructive search of any

natural reptile refugia &

hibernacula, hand search of

suitable habitats to be

cleared.

ECoW

Strim vegetation down to

150 mm (using brush-cutter

or strimmer). Rake off the

strimmings and remove

from works footprint (retain

for use in egg-laying sites

and hibernacula, which can

be constructed during this

stage. Leave cleared area

undisturbed for at least 24

hours of dry weather.

Vegetation clearance

contractor, overseen by

ECoW

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Stage Timing* Activity To be completed by

2 April/May 2019

Hand search of areas

cleared during Stage 1 ECoW

Strim vegetation to ground

level. Rake off the

strimmings (including

removal of the dead thatch)

and remove from works

footprint. Leave

undisturbed for at least 24

hours of dry weather.

Complete any hibernacula

and egg-laying site creation

apart from those in the

construction footprint.

Vegetation clearance

contractor, overseen by

ECoW

*dependent on weather conditions, numbers of reptiles found, and speed of works.

The ECoW will oversee each stage of these works to move any reptiles that are discovered to a place of safety;

allowing them to disperse into adjacent habitats and where necessary translocate them into adjacent habitats.

All vegetation clearance will be done by hand, for example using a brush cutter or strimmer. The vegetation

will be cleared during the reptile active season (March to September) and avoid the reptile hibernation period

(October to February).

If vegetation clearance extends beyond the end of September, clearance will be weather dependent and must

be agreed by an ecologist first. Vegetation clearance may be undertaken during October until overnight frosts

occur, when reptiles will start to go into hibernation.

The current proposed programme for the proposed solar farm is to complete site clearance by June 2019 so

construction can be completed by end October 2019.

2.3.5 Reptile fencing

Once the phased vegetation clearance has been undertaken in a south-east to north-west direction reptile

fencing will be installed along the northern boundary (see Drawing

10025418_ARC_XX_XX_DR_EC_0000003_001_01 for the location) to discourage reptiles from moving into

the working construction site. Reptile tins in the clearance site will continue to be checked and reptiles moved

to the receptor area for a minimum of 5 days after the reptile fencing is installed and / or until the ECoW is

satisfied the site can be signed off as clear of reptiles.

As soon as the proposed solar farm has been completed, the reptile fencing can be removed allowing reptiles

back onto the site. The need for reptile fencing will be reviewed with the ECoW depending on how soon the

construction site can be mobilised after vegetation clearance is complete and the numbers of reptiles

encountered.

2.3.6 Buffer zones

When undertaking vegetation clearance, a buffer zone of approximately 10m of scrub/grassland will remain

around the boundary of the woodland and 15m of vegetation will remain around the perimeter of the pond.

This will provide suitable habitat within the site that reptiles can use when works are complete, and the site is

operational. The operational site itself will include suitable foraging and basking habitat for reptiles and will be

managed as species-rich grassland as detailed in the Ecology Management Plan (see Drawing

10025418_ARC_XX_XX_DR_EC_0000001_001_01).The permanent fencing around the proposed solar farm

will contain gaps large enough for hedgehogs and hares therefore will be fully permeable to reptiles.

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2.3.7 Nesting birds

Prior to commencement of vegetation clearance, the ECoW will search the area for any nesting birds, should

a nesting bird be discovered, the nest must remain in-situ, undisturbed, with a species-specific buffer of

vegetation (to be advised by the ECoW), until the chicks have fledged. This may cause delays, an allowance

for which should be built-in to the programme.

2.4 Enhancements and ongoing management

2.4.1 Wildlife enhancement features

As detailed in the Ecology Appraisal Report (Ref 4), the following enhancement measures will be installed on

the site by contractors under supervision and agreement of the ECoW. The features will be installed during

reptile site clearance phase in retained habitat, where possible, in advance of construction commencing.

• Twelve bat boxes will be installed in the woodland located south west of the site. These boxes will

consist of ten summer and two hibernation boxes (Schwegler 1F and 2F or similar design).

• Ten bird boxes are to be installed through the site (within woodland, on fencing and on CCTV poles).

These boxes will consist of Schwegler 2GR type boxes or of a similar design.

• Three hedgehog boxes (Ecoplate Hedgehog House or a similar design) will be installed in the

woodland edge boundary habitat.

2.4.2 Ongoing management and monitoring of reptile features

The Ecology Management Plan (Ref 7) for the proposed solar farm details the ongoing management

and monitoring of the habitats and hibernation / egg-laying features to be created during construction

(10025418_ARC_XX_XX_DR_EC_0000001_001_01).

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References

Ref 1: Udall Martin, 2017(a). Preliminary Ecological Appraisal

Ref 2: Udall Martin, 2017(b). Reptile Interim Survey Report

Ref 3: Gent, T., and Gibson, S. (2003). Herpetofauna Workers Manual. Published by the Joint Nature

Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Ref 4: Arcadis Consulting (UK) ltd. Lamby Way Ecological Appraisal Report, January 2018

Ref 5: Froglife (1999). Froglife Advice Sheet 10 Reptile Survey

Ref 6: Edgar, P., Foster, J. and Baker, J. Reptile Habitat Management Handbook (2010)

Ref 7: Arcadis Consulting (UK) ltd. Lamby Way Ecological Management Plan

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Lamby Way

Site Location Plan

LAM-DWG000

Davide Orio

Carlos Javier

Carlos Javier

20/12/2018

V1

1:2500 @ A1

Lamby WayUnnamed Road,Rumney, CardiffCF3 2HP

8,746.08 kWp (DC)

30,688

285Wp

120x60kVA@25CTotal 7,200kW (AC)

2

Lamby Way, Rumney, Cardiff

Drawing LAM002 Site Layout Plan

Total Power = 8983.2 kWZone 1 = 200.64 kWZone 2 = 839.04 kW

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MODULE POWER:

INVERTERS:

No. of CCTV:

NOTES:

PROJECT DETAILS

DESIGN KEY

C SOLRAC Ltd

Gates:

PROJECT:

DESCRIPTION:

DRAWING No.

DRAWN by:

CHECKED by:

APPROVED by:

Date:

ISSUE:

SCALE:

Lamby Way

Site Layout Plan

LAM-DWG002

Davide Orio

Carlos Javier

Carlos Javier

10/01/2019

V1

1:1250 @ A1

Lamby WayUnnamed Road,Rumney, CardiffCF3 2HP

8,746.08 kWp (DC)

30,688

285Wp

120x60kVA@25CTotal 7,200kW (AC)

2

39

Lamby Way, Rumney, Cardiff

Drawing 10025418_ARC_XX_XX_DR_EC_0000002_001_01 - Vegetation Clearance Plan

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www.arcadis.com

Registered office:Arcadis House34 York Way, London N1 9AB

Coordinating office:5TH Floor,401 Faraday Street,WarringtonWA3 6GA

Aerial Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, EarthstarGeographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID,IGN, and the GIS User Community.

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LAMBY WAYRUMNEYCARDIFFCardiff CouncilCounty HallAtlantic WharfCardiffCF10 4UWwww.cardiff.gov.uk

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Registered office:Arcadis House34 York Way, London N1 9AB

Coordinating office:5TH Floor,401 Faraday Street,WarringtonWA3 6GA

Aerial Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, EarthstarGeographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID,IGN, and the GIS User Community.

Legend:Solar PanelsBuffer Zone

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Registered office:Arcadis House34 York Way, London N1 9AB

Coordinating office:Arcadis Cymru HouseFortran RoadSt Mellons, CardiffCF3 0EY

Aerial Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, EarthstarGeographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID,IGN, and the GIS User Community.

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Images of grass snake egg-laying heaps

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