Correspondence

Annex B: Provisions relating to licensed actions on or around protected sites in Derbyshire

Published 7 September 2020

Applies to England

Licence Annex B: provisions relating to licensed actions on or around Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs), Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), and/or Ramsar sites within the county of Derbyshire.

SSSI name	European Designated Site name (where applicable)	Licence condition
Abney & Bretton Cloughs SSSI		No licensed activities from 1 March to 31 August to avoid bird breeding season. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. No trapping or driving of vehicles within wetland habitat. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present to areas of dense bracken, rhododendron, cherry laurel scrub or conifer plantation.
Ambergate and Ridgeway Quarries SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Bage Mine SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Baileycroft Quarry SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Ballidon Dale SSSI	Peak District Dales SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Bee’s Nest and Green Clay Pits SSSI	Bee’s Nest & Green Clay Pits SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland more than 250 metres from a pond. No trapping or driving of vehicles within wetland habitat.
Benty Grange SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Bonsall Leys SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland.
Boulton Moor SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Bradbourne Mill Meadows SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland.
Bradwell Dale and Bagshaw Cavern SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Bradwell Meadows SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland.
Breadsall Railway Cutting SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland, rhododendron, cherry laurell scrub or conifer plantation.
Calke Park SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense bracken, rhododendron, cherry laurel scrub or conifer plantation. No trap to be located within 30 metres of a tree with a trunk diameter greater than 1 metre at breast height.
Calton Hill SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Carver’s Rocks SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. No trapping or driving of vehicles within wetland habitat.
Castleton SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Cawdor Quarry SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Chatsworth Old Park SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of rhododendron, cherry laurel scrub or conifer plantation. No trap to be located within 30 metres of a tree with a trunk diameter greater than 1 metre at breast height.
Chrome and Parkhouse Hills SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing surfaced tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Clough Woods SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Colehill Quarries SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Combs Reservoir SSSI		No activities from 1 March to 31 August to avoid bird breeding season. All vehicles must be restricted to existing surfaced tracks. No trapping on the site.
Coombs Dale SSSI	Peak District Dales SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Crabtree Wood SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint, or to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland, but must avoid all wet, marshy ground.
Cressbrook Dale SSSI	Peak District Dales SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Creswell Crags SSSI		Use of vehicles and installing traps only permitted within SSSI if also permitted under a Scheduled Monument Consent from Historic England.
Crich Chase SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland, rhododendron, cherry laurel scrub or conifer plantation.
Cromford Canal SSSI		No trapping or driving of vehicles within wetland habitat.
Dale Quarry SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Dark Peak SSSI	Peak District Moors (South Pennine Moors Phase 1) SPA South Pennine Moors SAC	No licensed activities from 1 March to 31 August to avoid bird breeding season. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses or pools and not within wet areas, fens, bogs and mires. Activities conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. The licensee must assist Natural England with the gathering of information on fox control taking place on, and in the vicinity of, this SSSI (see Notes A and B).
Dimminsdale SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland, rhododendron, cherry laurel scrub or conifer plantation.
Dirtlow Rake and Pindale SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Doe Lea Stream Section SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Dove Valley and Biggin Dale SSSI	Peak District Dales SAC	No licensed activities from 1 March to 31 August to avoid bird breeding season. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. The licensee must assist Natural England with the gathering of information on fox control taking place on, and in the vicinity of, this SSSI (see Notes A and B).
Duchy Quarry SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Duckmanton Railway Cutting SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI	Peak District Moors (South Pennine Moors Phase 1) SPA South Pennine Moors SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. No licensed activities from 1 March to 31 August to avoid bird breeding season. Activities conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. The licensee must assist Natural England with the gathering of information on fox control taking place on, and in the vicinity of, this SSSI (see Notes A and B).
Edale SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Fall Hill Quarry SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Fox Hole Cave SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Gang Mine SSSI	Gang Mine SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland.
Ginny Spring, Whitwell Wood SSSI		No trapping or driving of vehicles within wetland habitat. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas dense scrub and non-native woodland/conifer plantation.
Green Lane Pits SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Hallam Barn Grasslands SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland.
Hamps and Manifold Valleys SSSI	Peak District Dales SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing surfaced tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay access until after hay cut, mid-July.
Harewood Grange Stream Section SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Hilton Gravel Pits SSSI		No licensed activities from 1 March to 31 August to avoid bird breeding season. No licensed activities from 1 September to 31 March in, immediately adjacent to, nor across any large waterbody nor intertidal habitat. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks for the period stated. The licensee must assist Natural England with the gathering of information on fox control taking place on, and in the vicinity of, this SSSI (see Notes A and B).
Hipley Hill SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Hollinhill and Markland Grips SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland, rhododendron, cherry laurel scrub or conifer plantation.
Hulland Moss SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint, or to areas of dense bracken/dense scrub/secondary woodland, but must avoid all wet, marshy ground.
Jumble Coppice SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Kedleston Park SSSI		No licensed activities from 1 March to 31 August to avoid bird breeding season. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of rhododendron, cherry laurel scrub or conifer plantation. No trap to be located within 30 metres of a tree with a trunk diameter greater than 1 metre at breast height.
Kirkham’s Silica Sandpit SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Lathkill Dale SSSI	Peak District Dales SAC	No licensed activities from 1 March to 31 August to avoid bird breeding season. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. The licensee must assist Natural England with the gathering of information on fox control taking place on, and in the vicinity of, this SSSI (see Notes A and B).
Lee Farm Meadow, Tideswell SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland.
Long Dale & Gratton Dale SSSI	Peak District Dales SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Long Dale, Hartington SSSI	Peak District Dales SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Longstone Moor SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Lower Hollins SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland.
Lower Peaslows Farm Meadow SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing surfaced tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay access until after hay cut, mid-July.
Ludworth Intake SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Masson Hill SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland, rhododendron, cherry laurel scrub or conifer plantation.
Matley Moor Meadows SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing surfaced tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay access until after hay cut, mid-July.
Matlock Woods SSSI	Peak District Dales SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Mercaston Marsh and Muggington Bottoms SSSI		No licensed activities from 1 March to 31 August to avoid bird breeding season. No trapping or driving of vehicles within wetland habitat. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint, or to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland, but must avoid all wet, marshy ground. The licensee must assist Natural England with the gathering of information on fox control taking place on, and in the vicinity of, this SSSI (see Notes A and B).
Monk’s Dale SSSI	Peak District Dales SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Morley Brick Pits SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint, or to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland, rhododendron, cherry laurel scrub or conifer plantation, but must avoid all wet, marshy ground. No trapping or driving of vehicles within wetland habitat.
Moss Valley Meadows SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland.
Moss Valley SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland, but must avoid all wet, marshy ground.
Moss Valley Woods SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present to areas of rhododendron, cherry laurel scrub or conifer plantation.
Mount Pleasant SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland.
Ogston Reservoir SSSI		No licensed activities from 1 March to 31 August to avoid bird breeding season. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland.
Oxlow Rake SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Parwich Moor SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Poole’s Cavern and Grin Low Wood SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing surfaced tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Portway Mine SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
River Derwent at Hathersage SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Rose End Meadows SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland, rhododendron, cherry laurel scrub or conifer plantation.
Rowlee Bridge SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Shining Cliff Woods SSSI		No licensed activities from 1 March to 31 August to avoid bird breeding season. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of rhododendron, cherry laurel scrub or conifer plantation. The licensee must assist Natural England with the gathering of information on fox control taking place on, and in the vicinity of, this SSSI (see Notes A and B).
South Lee Meadows SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland.
Stoney Middleton Dale SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland, rhododendron, cherry laurel scrub or conifer plantation.
Ticknall Quarries SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland, rhododendron, cherry laurel scrub or conifer plantation.
Tideslow Rake SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland.
Topley Pike and Deep Dale SSSI	Peak District Dales SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
The Wye Valley SSSI	Peak District Dales SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing surfaced tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Any decaying wood located within the sett footprint is to be left in situ if possible. If decaying wood must be moved then it should be moved no further than is necessary.
Toddbrook Reservoir SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Upper Lathkill SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Via Gellia Woodlands SSSI	Peak District Dales SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks at all times. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Wall Lands SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland.
Waterfall Meadows SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present, to areas of dense scrub/secondary woodland.
Waterswallows Quarry SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Wyns Tor SSSI		No additional conditions imposed
Yarncliff Wood, Padley SSSI		No licensed activities from 1 March to 31 August to avoid bird breeding season. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or, if present to areas of rhododendron, cherry laurel scrub or conifer plantation.

Notes to Annex B

General note on interpretation

Protected sites that are listed above are not necessarily part of any active operations. Active operations can and will only occur on protected sites where landowner/occupier permission has been granted.

Within the licence conditions, use of the word ‘avoid’ denotes a prohibition, i.e. it indicates that an area must be excluded from relevant activities or that activities must not be undertaken during the time period stated or in the manner described. Similarly, the word ‘restrict’ means that activities must be confined to the areas or time periods stated.

For further details on each protected site and its notified features of special interest and/or European Site qualifying features please enter the site name into the following link: https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteSearch.aspx.

Individual notes

Note A

Natural England will inform the licensee from time to time of the information it requires. This is likely to focus on whether fox control is routinely undertaken on the relevant site and/or on areas of participating land within a few kilometres of the site. The licensee is expected to use reasonable endeavours to assist Natural England with the gathering of this information.

Note B

Natural England may form the judgment that measures should be introduced to secure the protection of species associated with this site, such as fox control, anti-predator fencing, habitat management, or buffer zones in which badger control is not undertaken. Such measures may be secured through cooperation between licensees, landowners, occupiers, and/or public bodies. If it considers it necessary to do so, Natural England may: exercise its powers under sections 28J-K of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 or regulation 20 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017; and/or revoke and re-issue this licence with revised terms (provided that such terms will be reasonable and proportionate in all of the circumstances).

Note W

European protected species are listed in Schedule 2 (animals) and Schedule 5 (plants) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. Nationally protected species are listed in Schedule 5 (animals) and Schedule 8 (plants) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Under these laws (regulations 43 and 47 of the 2017 Regulations and sections 9 and 13 of the 1981 Act), it can be an offence to:

• deliberately capture, injure or kill any wild animal of a European protected species
• intentionally kill, injure or take a nationally protected wild animal
• deliberately disturb wild animals of any European protected species
• intentionally or recklessly damage or destroy any structure or place which a nationally protected animal uses for shelter or protection, disturb such an animal while it is occupying such a structure or place, or obstruct access to any such structure or place
• damage or destroy a breeding site or resting place of any wild animal of a European protected species
• deliberately take or destroy the eggs of any wild animal of a European protected species
• deliberately pick, collect, cut, uproot or destroy a wild plant of a European protected species
• intentionally pick, uproot or destroy any nationally protected wild plant

Great crested newt, otter, dormouse, and sand lizard are European and nationally protected species.

Note Y

All birds, their eggs and nests (while in use or under construction) are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. This licence does not allow you to take or destroy such nests. Birds species listed under Schedule 1 of that Act have additional legal protection so care must be taken to avoid their disturbance during the breeding season.

Note Z

All bats and their roosts (even when not occupied by bats) are protected by the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 and by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017. This licence does not allow you to enter or obstruct any bat roost, nor to disturb any bat whilst it is occupying a roost. Care must be taken to avoid sustained human presence near, or artificial illumination of cracks and cavities in trees and man-made structures, and of any mounted boxes.