LCC Ecology

Activities

Biodiversity Working Group re-established

Working group re-established in April 2014.

Will meet approx twice per year and direct biodiversity delivery through the development of annual delivery plans, made up from work across the delivery group.

1st April 2014

Actions

1.3 Habitats
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
1.3B	Carry out a mapping exercise of priority habitats (including local important and locally designated sites) and commission condition surveys of the priority habitats identified	Peatland and species-rich grassland habitat survey work complete 2014 Agree further work on priority habitat surveys (e.g. woodlands, mires and wet grassland) 2014 Survey at least 2 additional priority habitats 2016	BD Working Group LERN NEYEDC LCC Ecology AONB Unit	View
1.3I	Liaise with local authorities to maintain or enhance the biodiversity of roadside verges, through maintenance of appropriate and timely cutting regimes	Extend Ribble Valley pilot 'Roadside Verges' project to other local authority areas in the National Landscape 2015	Highway Authorities RVBC LCC Ecology RSPB Friends of Bowland	View

1.7 Planning and Development
Action		Targets and Timescales	Partners
1.7C	Work with Lancashire County Council on revision of LCC supplementary planning guidance on landscape and biodiversity in light of the new National Planning Policy Framework	Meeting held with LCC Landscape and Ecology 2014 Respond to consultation on revised planning guidance 2014	LCC Landscape Unit LCC Ecology RSPB AONB Unit LPAs Lancashire CPRE	View
1.7D	Develop design guidance (e.g. buildings, agricultural buildings, rural roads) based on the National Landscape Landscape Character Assessment to ensure development conserves and enhances the character of the locality	Re-convene meeting of LPA officers to discuss development of design guidance 2015 First design guidance note produced 2016	AONB Unit LPAs LCC Landscape Unit LCC Ecology RSPB Lancashire CPRE	View