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London Borough of Brent Review of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation Final Report

October 2014

P14/21-1E

London Borough of Brent Review of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation

Report Release Sheet Draft/Final: Final Report Issue Number: P14/21-1E

Date: Octoberber 2014

Client: Brent Council, Planning Services

Main Author: Judith Baker BSc. (Hons) MSc CEnv MCIEEM

Contributors/Surveyors: Judith Baker BSc (Hons) MSc CEnv MCIEEM

Helen Demopoulos BSc (Hons) MRes MCIEEM

Report Prepared for Issue by: …………………………………

Judith Baker BSc. (Hons) MSc CEnv MCIEEM

Report Approved for Issue by: ………………………………… Alison Hogan BSc. (Hons) MSc MCIEEM

Doc. No EPR 10 Issue 04

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Contents

1. Introduction 1

2. Methodology 2

3. Site Reports 3

4. Recommendations for the Uses of the Review Information 17

Maps

Map 1 All SINCs

Map 2 SINCs surveyed

Map 3 SINCs commissioned for survey but not surveyed

Appendices

Appendix 1 List of Sites Where Survey Permission Could Not be Gained

Appendix 2 Site Reports and Maps

- L32 Abbey Estate Wayleave

- BII07 Abbey Road Mount and Bestway Park

- L11 Alperton Cemetery and Clifford Road Allotments

- L28 Alperton Community School Scrub

- L12 Barham Park

- BI06 Brent River Park

- L05 Brentfield Open Space

- L16 Byron Court Primary School

- New Chalkhill Park

- BI06F Chiltern Line between R. Brent and Sudbury Hill

- L27 Coniston Gardens Road Bank (Kingsbury Road Bank

- BI07 Diageo Lake

- BI06C Dudding Loop between Cricklewood and Harlesden

- L21 Elmwood Green

- L25 Grand Avenue Verges

- BII09 Grange Roundabout Nature Area

- L20 Griffon Close Scrub

- L06 Grove Park Tramway Brook

- BI06D Harlesden to Wembley Central including Wembley Brook

- BII06 Harp Island

- L30 Heather Park Embankment

- BI06G Jubilee Lineside form Stanmore Junction Northwards

- L02 Meadow Copse

- BI06B Metropolitan Line Between Kilburn and Neasden

- BI06H Northwick Park and Kenton Railsides

- BI03 Northwick Park and Ducker Pool

- L26 Oakington Manor Primary School

- BI04 Old St Andrew’s Churchyard

- BII13 One Tree Hill

- BI06E Piccadilly Line between R. Brent and Sudbury Hill

- BI01 Quainton Street Open Space

- BII18 River Brent West of Stonebridge

- L31 River Slade

- BI06A Silverlink Metro between Brondesbury and Willesden Junction

- BII12 St Mary’s Churchyard

- L22 Sudbury Hill Sports Ground and Elm Court Allotments

- BII01 The Canal Feeder

- L29 The Dell Doorstep Green

- L09 The Old Orchard

- L17 The Orchard Malorees Infant and Junior School

- L07 The Pimple

- L03 The White Garden and Kingsbury Hospital

- L18 Tookey Close open Space

- BII11 Wealdstone Brook from Kenton to the Jubilee Line

- BII19 Wealdstone Brook Wembley park Section

- L24 Woodcock Path

London Borough of Brent Review of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation P14/21-1E Final Report – October 2014

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1. INTRODUCTION Background 1.1 EPR was commissioned to undertake a review of a selection of Sites of Importance for

Nature Conservation in the Borough of Brent, London, in order to inform consideration of

the open space and nature conservation policies in the emerging Local Plan. Map 1 shows the location of all of the SINCs in Brent, Map 2 Shows the sites which were surveyed and Map 3 shows those SINCs which although were commissioned for surveys were not

actually surveyed.

1.2 Within Greater London the London Wildlife Sites Board identifies three levels of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs): Sites of Metropolitan Importance (SMI) which

are selected by the Mayor in partnership with the Boroughs, these were not included in this review; Sites of Borough Importance (SBI) which includes two grades of site, Grade I and Grade II; and Sites of Local Importance; these last three were the subject of the review.

1.3 The most recent survey of the sites was from 2007, in which recommendations for amendments to the boundaries were made. The amended site boundaries were not adopted, but they formed the basis of the 2014 survey which aimed to verify site

boundaries and to assess whether habitat contained therein still met the designation criteria. Boundary information and site citations were provided by Brent Borough Council. The survey was also instructed to identify new areas not currently designated that are

worthy of consideration for protection as SINCs.


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2. METHODOLOGY

Desktop Study 2.1. Brent Council provided Designated Species data and Habitat Parcel data from Greenspace

Information for Greater London (GIGL) which was used to inform the field survey and site report. Recent aerial photographs were examined to identify potential new sites; survey maps were prepared by overlaying the 2004 SINC boundaries, the draft amendment site

boundaries and the draft new site boundaries on the aerial photographs giving a good visual reference whilst on the ground.

2.2. Some sites required access permission, for these contact with the organisation was made

either by email or by ‘phone. Many of the contacts did not reply within the time frame required to enable the field survey, and these sites were not surveyed. A list of those sites is provided at Appendix 1.

Field Survey 2.3. Each site was surveyed by an experienced ecologist following the JNCC Phase 1

Vegetation Survey Methodology. Each habitat observed within the site boundaries was

noted, mapped and if there were any particular features of interest these were target noted. Boundary type and any changes were recorded. Other taxonomic groups such as birds, amphibians and invertebrates were recorded when observed; birds were recorded both

from their song and visual observation. The potential of a site to support other species was noted. Where the site ran adjacent to undesignated habitat this was also surveyed if it was considered to be worthy of designation.

2.4. Access to most sites was possible as they were publicly accessible; schools and sports grounds were accessed by appointment; some sites were accessed visually through railings or from the roadside; all the railways, Wealdstone Brook, the Canal Feeder, and

other long linear habitats were surveyed from vantage points provided by bridges, road ends and adjacent sites, sometimes with the use of binoculars. It was not possible within the timeframe of the project to obtain trackside access to survey the railways in their

entirety, and where access was poor aerial photographs were used to back up the field survey.


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3. SITE REPORTS

Format of Site Reports 3.1. The site reports have a standardised format designed to make the most pertinent

information readily accessible to the reader, as follows: Site: site name provided by Brent Council, or in the case of newly identified sites, taken

from the nearby road name

Current Designation: Designation in the context of the 2004 UDP:

Grade I and II boundaries are as designated in the UDP

Draft site amendments are the amendments proposed by the GLA London Biodiversity Partnership

Draft new sites are new sites proposed by Brent Council

EPR proposed new boundary is a revised boundary proposed following the 2014 survey.

Summary: This is a summary of the assessment following the 2014 survey and indicates

whether the site should be retained as a designated site, including a new boundary if appropriate; adopted as a site in the case of draft new sites, and in the case of some sites

upgraded in its designation

Key Habitats and Species: The species and habitats listed in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UKBAP) have now been enshrined in law under the NERC Act 2006 (NERC Act) as

Species or Habitats of Principle Importance in England. They are listed in Section 41 of the NERC Act and are commonly referred to as Key Species or Key Habitats, or Section 41 (S.41) Species or Habitats. Section 40 of the NERC Act requires every local planning

authority to have regard to conserving biodiversity, which includes the restoration or enhancement of a population or habitat. Key Species are thus a material consideration in planning terms, and a Council has a duty to protect, conserve, and enhance these species

under the NPPF 2012. This section of the report identifies records of Key Habitats and Species provided by GIGL for the site.

Links: Links between the subject site and adjacent designated or undesignated habitat are

indicated

Description: A full description of habitats noted on site using species common names and habitat terms from the JNCC Phase 1 Habitat Methodology Handbook.

Changes since citation last edited: a comparison of current habitat coverage with that of the 2004 survey using habitat parcel information provided by GIGL.

Species potentially supported by habitat on site: the taxonomic groups it is considered

that the site’s habitat could provide shelter, feeding or breeding opportunities to

Boundary Status: Boundary status as per the 2004 survey


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Further Recommendations: Recommendations following the 2014 survey for boundary changes or upgrading of the designation

Management Recommendations: Recommendations for positive management to

address issues identified on site

3.2. Each site report comprises the site description in the format given above, a phase 1 habitat map and target notes which should be used in conjunction with the map.

Survey Results 3.3. In total 44 sites were surveyed, 6 were not due to lack of access permission and one

school reported that their Wildlife Garden Area had been reabsorbed into the school

playing field.

The following range of habitats were mapped:

Broad-leaved semi-natural woodland

Broad-leaved plantation woodland

Mixed plantation woodland

Dense continuous scrub

Scattered scrub

Scattered trees

Semi-improved neutral grassland

Poor semi-improved grassland

Improved grassland

Tall ruderal

Marginal vegetation

Standing water (ponds)

Running water (rivers and canals)

Arable (flower beds, allotments)

Amenity grassland

Ephemeral grassland

Introduced shrub

Intact hedges

Hedges with trees

Buildings

Bare ground


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3.4. The quality of the habitat varied from poor structural and species diversity to species-rich and structurally diverse. Some small areas of woodland, although planted, have become naturalised through cessation of management and offer a good, diverse habitat such as is

found at Coronation Gardens. Other areas of woodland appear to have declined since the last survey and are now structurally and species poor, such as The Old Orchard which is now a stand of mature trees over amenity grassland. There were few ponds, those

occurring were located in school wildlife areas and subject to a sporadically high level of disturbance due to their use as an educational resource.

3.5. The sites were not surveyed extensively to ensure that every species was recorded. Thus

it may be that where a species occurs at a very low level of abundance it has not been recorded. Species are recorded separately for each habitat and are presented in the form of target notes appended to each site report. Several sedges scarce to London were

recorded from Old St Andrew’s Churchyard.

3.6. A number of invasive species were recorded on various sites; three of the commoner invasive species were recorded in the Brent River Park, and large stands of Japanese

Knotweed were recorded on several sites, but in particular on the railway tracksides. Parakeets were noted in a number of parks (to be listed).

3.7. The location of the sites surveyed is shown on Map 2 and the individual site reports can be

found in Appendix 2, including the phase 1 habitat map. Table 3.1 below provides a summary of the recommended changes to sites boundaries and designations and provides details on draft new sites. Table 3.2 provides a summary of the recommendations for

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Table 3.1; Summary of recommended site changes and new sites.

Site Site boundary change proposed by Borough of Brent

EPR proposed Boundary Change Reason

Abbey Estate Wayleave L32

Draft new site Upgrade designation to SBI Grade I. Adopt new site

Area of Brent BAP habitat and record or Stag Beetle (S.41 species).

Abbey Road Mound and Bestway Park BII07

Include the habitat on the corner of Abbey Road

Exclude the northern end of the site on the North Circular Embankment

Adopt draft site amendment

Retain this area within the site

A diversity of tree species and moderately species rich grassland adds to the wildlife corridor along the North Circular Road

There does not appear to be a good ecological reason for excluding this area. It is not of high biodiversity value but it does provide habitat continuity along the roadside.

Alperton Cemetery and Clifford Road Allotments L11

Include the allotments Upgrade designation to SBI Grade I. Adopt draft site amendment

Allotments have an intrinsic value for biodiversity and add value to the existing site

Alperton Community School Scrub

Draft new site Adopt site Brent BAP habitat

Barham Park L12 As per original Grade 2 boundary Upgrade designation to SBI Grade II. Adopt draft site amendment

To retain BAP habitat within designation

Brentfield Open Space and Leicester Road L05

To include additional grassland on Leicester Road

Agree proposal only if management changes

Current management reduces value of grassland as the main interest on this area will be for invertebrates.

Brent River Park BI05 Minor adjustments at the northern end to reflect ownership boundaries

Adjustments at the southern end to reflect the new habitat created


The area to be excluded has no value for biodiversity


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adjacent to the North Circular Road; and riverside habitat on the western bank; and exclusion of a small area of amenity grassland

Adopt draft site amendment Increase in area of biodiversity value, and to ensure that boundary reflects those areas of value.

Byron Court Primary School Nature Reserve L16

Big reduction in area, including exclusion of orchard from site

Upgrade designation to SBI Grade II. Retain orchard in site and a minimum 5m boundary around woodland area

Orchard is planted with local species. Important educational resource. Boundary required to protect woodland from damage during development

Chiltern Line between River Brent and Sudbury Hill BI06F

Minor extensions and reductions Adopt amended boundary To include areas of naturally developing habitat, and to exclude areas of building and hard-standing

Coniston Gardens Road Bank L27

Draft new site Adopt site Diversity of habitat directly accessible by public

Diageo Lake and Coronation Gardens BI07

Extension of Coronation Gardens northwards and Inclusion of the Diageo Lake and associated parkland

Adopt amended boundary Extension of Coronation Gardens includes hedging and semi-natural woodland (both Brent BAP habitats) and areas of long moderately species-rich grassland

Dudding Hill Loop BI06C Additional sections include priority habitat and Brent BAP habitat

Adopt amended boundary Increased protection of priority and Brent BAP habitats

Elmwood Green L21 Draft new site Upgrade designation to SBI Grade II. Adopt site

Diversity of habitat, including long grassland

Grand Avenue Verges Draft new site Adopt site To protect Brent BAP habitat

Grange Roundabout Nature Area BII09

Draft new site Adopt site To protect Brent BAP habitat


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Griffin Close Scrub L20 Draft new site Adopt site To protect Brent BAP habitat

Harlesden to Wembley Central including Wembley Brook BI06D

Additional section to include Wembley Brook

Additional section of woodland to north of railtrack

Additional section at eastern end to south of railtrack




Protection of a watercourse/wildlife corridor

Extension of wildlife corridor


Harp Island BII06 Minor amendments Adopt draft site amendment To accurately reflect extent of BAP habitat

Heather Park Drive Embankment L30

Draft new site Upgrade designation to SBI Grade II. Adopt draft site amendment

Protect area of naturalised woodland

Jubilee Linesides from Stanmore Junction northwards BI06G

Several minor amendments along the route.

Extension of southern section



Including all appropriate habitat on railside.


Meadow Way Copse L02

Reduce site on western boundary Upgrade designation to SBI Grade II. Adopt draft site amendment

Habitat quality is improving.

Area to be excluded is a back garden

Metropolitan Line between Kilburn and Neasden BI06B

Minor amendments at each end of site

Adopt draft site amendment One reduction due to habitat not of value for biodiversity; one addition to include greater extent of valuable habitat

Northwick Park and the Ducker Pool BI03

Exclude the area around the clubhouse

Marginally extend the boundary on

Exclude the area around the clubhouse but retain the hedgerow

Extend the eastern boundary to include the whole of the golf course, including

This is amenity grassland

The golf course have extended the areas


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the eastern side of the golf course

Extend the boundary to include the whole line of trees/ditch on the western boundary of the public park

the boundary hedge

Include the whole ditch/tree line

of long grass along this boundary and the hedge, although planted, is species-rich and intact, providing a valuable commuting/foraging route for bats

To conserve habitat continuity

Northwick Park and Kenton Railsides

Extension of the site at the eastern end

Small extensions at the northern and southern end

Adopt amended boundary

Adopt amended boundary

Increase in area of Brent BAP target habitat under protection

Oakington Manor Primary School Wood L26

Draft new site Upgrade designation to SBI Grade II. Extend boundary to include butterfly meadow and tall ruderal.

Upgrade designation to SBI Grade II

Brent BAP habitat

Priority and protected species recorded on site

Old St Andrew’s Churchyard BI04

Extend SINC boundary to north east and include upstream section of brook

Adopt draft site amendment Increase area of priority habitat protected

One Tree Hill BII 13 To reduce site by excluding part of western boundary;

To reduce site by excluding area of hard-standing on southern boundary

Retain part of western boundary

Exclude hard-standing on southern boundary

Mature Oak in this small area

Now fenced off from woodland, not of biodiversity value


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Include habitat in school ground and adjacent to school fencing on north-eastern side

Area of scrub and mature trees, some non-native but provide habitat continuity, particularly for foraging bats

Piccadilly Line between River Brent and Sudbury Hill B106E

Additional stretch to northern section

Additional section at southern end



Include Ridding park at western end in designation

Extend protection along wildlife corridor

Extend protection along wildlife corridor

The park has several very mature Oak trees which have potential to support bat roosts. Long grass areas in the park provide additional invertebrate habitat.

Quainton Street Open Space BI01

To include full extent of woodland.

To extend boundary to southern extent of canal feeder before railway line

Accept extension but exclude area of new BMX track

Accept extension to include canal feeder

Include parkland on neighbouring amenity area

The woodland should be protected in its entirety

This is additional habitat of some value which should be designated

An increase in the area of designated habitat affords increased protection to the wildlife corridor extending westwards along the railway to Chalkhill Park and southwards to Brent River Park

River Brent west of Stonebridge BII18

Minor amendments Adopt draft site amendment To retain protection of priority and Brent BAP habitat

River Slade L31 Extend site at eastern end To include naturally developing woodland on brownfield land


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Silverlink Metro between Brondesbury and Willesden Junction BI06A

Minor adjustments at western end to exclude railtrack and building.

Additional intermediate sections and terminal section at eastern end



This area has no value to biodiversity

Habitat continuity

St Mary’s Churchyard BII12

No change Upgrade designation to SBI Grade I. Adopt draft site amendment

Large area of Brent BAP habitat

Sudbury Hill Sports Ground and Elm Court Allotments L22

Draft site amendment Adopt, with minor changes as indicated on phase 1 map

To align boundary with boundary of semi-natural habitat and exclude amenity grassland used in sports pitches

The Canal Feeder BII01 Minor adjustments at the southern end

At the northern end inclusion of the stretch that runs through the Bridge Road and adjacent allotments



Include Bridge Road and adjacent allotments, and the eastern corner of Gibbons Road recreational ground

Include the unnamed park between Hillside (A404) and Shakespeare Avenue

This excludes or includes small parcels of hard-standing or habitat

This stretch supports breeding waterfowl and has good species and structural diversity on adjacent allotments

The allotments provide a relatively large area of diverse habitat to support and enhance the biodiversity of the canal feeder. Gibbons Road Rec includes additional valuable habitat

A diversity of fruit and native trees enhances the habitat diversity at this end of the canal feeder.


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The Dell Doorstep Green L29

Draft new site Adopt site BAP habitats

The Old Orchard L09 Minor amendment at south-eastern corner

Retain original grade 2 boundary There is no habitat valuable to biodiversity in the proposed extension

The Orchard, Malorees Infant and Junior Schools L17

Include additional area of trees Accept draft site amendment and include further area of mature trees

Inclusion will offer protection to mature trees which provide additional value to site

The Pimple L07 Draft site amendment proposes no changes.

Adopt draft site amendment. Retain designation.

Scrub/woodland areas with adjoining gardens and scattered trees provide a good stepping stone for mobile wildlife.

The White Garden at Kingsbury Hospital L03

Draft site amendment Upgrade to SBI Grade I. Adopt draft site amendment with proposed extension to site

Extension would include species-rich lawns and newly planted scrub

Tookey Close Open Space L18

Extend boundary to encompass neighbouring public open space

Extend boundary to include allotments



Habitat of value to biodiversity has been created around the margins of the open space

The allotments have a good structural and species diversity of high value to biodiversity

Wealdstone Brook from Kenton to the Jubilee

Inclusion of the roundabout at the junction of Imperial Way and Falcon

Adopt draft site amendment Habitat continuity.


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Line BII11 Way

Wealdstone Brook Wembley Section BII19

Additional short section in mid-point Adopt draft site amendment Aids habitat continuity

Woodcock Park North L24

Identified as a draft site amendment, but with no indication of original site.

Upgrade designation to SBI Grade II.

Extend boundary to include Woodcock Park South.

Large parkland habitat adjacent to Wealdstone Brook, with some long grass habitat.


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Table 3.2: Summary of recommendations for changes to designations

Site Designation Interest Condition Recommendation

Old St Andrew’s Churchyard BI 04 LSOCC Declining BI

Quainton Street OS BI 01 - Stable BI

Northwick Park and the Ducker Pool

BI 03 S41 Improving BI

Brent River Park BI 05 S41 Stable BI

Diageo Lake and Coronation Gdns

BI 07 S41 (planted) Improving BI

Harp Island BII 06 - Stable BII

Grange Roundabout Nat Area

BII 09 C riparia (planted)

Stable BII

St Mary’s Churchyard BII 12 - Stable BI

One Tree Hill BII 13 - Stable BII

Willesden Reservoir BII 15 - ? ?

R Brent west of Stonebridge BII 18 S41 Stable BII

Sudbury Hill sports ground L22 S41 Improving BII

Wealdstone Brook (Wembley Park)

BII 19 - Stable BII

Wealdstone Brook (Kenton Jubilee)

BII 11 S41 Stable BII

Abbey Estate Wayleave L32 S41 Stable BI

The Canal Feeder BII 01 S41 Stable BII

Abbey Road Mound and Bestway Park

BII 07 - Stable BII

Meadow Way Copse L02 S41 Improving BII

Brentfield OS and Leicester Road

L 05 - Improving L

The Old Orchard L 09 S41 Stable L

Grove Park and Tramway Brook

L 06 - Improving L

The Pimple L 07 - Stable L

Byron Court Primary School L16 - Stable BII

The Orchard Malorees Schools

L17 Stag beetle

GCN

Stable BII

The White Garden at Kingsbury Hospital

L03 - Improving BI

Alperton Cemetery and L11 - Stable BI


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Site Designation Interest Condition Recommendation

Clifford Road Allotments

Barham Park L12 bats Stable BII

Tookey Close Open Space L18 bats Stable L

Griffin Close Scrub L20 - Stable L

Woodcock Park North L24 Bats, hobby, house martin, HS, Tawny

owl

Stable BII

Grand Avenue Verges L25 - Stable L

Oakington Manor Primary School

L26 - Improving BII

Alperton Community School Scrub

L28 - Stable L

The Dell Doorstep Green L29 HS Stable L

Heather Park Drive Embankment

L30 HS Stable BII

Coniston Gardens Road Bank

L27 - Stable L

Elmwood Green L21 - Stable BII

River Slade L31 - Stable L

Chalkhill Park Proposed New Site

- Improving BI

Queensbury Station Parade New site proposed

- Stable L

Roe Lane Conservation Area Gardnes

New site proposed

- Stable L

Kenton Conservation Areas Gardens

New site proposed

- Stable L

Stanmore Junction Conservation Area Gardens

New site proposed

- Stable L

Brondesbury Conservation Area Gardens

New site proposed

- Stable L

Kensal Rise Conservation Area Gardens

New site proposed

- Stable L

Road verges with long grass New site proposed

- Stable L

Notes:

Designation is the level of SINC designation: BI = SINC of borough Importance Grade I

BII – SINC of Borough Importance Grade II


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L = SINC of Local Importance Interest is the biodiversity interest expressed in terms of designated species. As there are many species designations and this is a summary sheet, the interest indicated is largely limited to S.41,

which is a Species of Principle Importance in England under Section 41 of the NERC Act 2006.

Condition is a summary of the trend that the habitat quality is moving. Declining is a state generally induced by lack of management, Improving is generally where new habitat has been

created and given the correct management the biodiversity interest will increase.

Recommendation is the recommendation, following survey, for the designation of the site. Highlighted recommendations indicate an upgrade from the existing designation.


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4. RECCOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE SINC REVIEW INFORMATION

4.1. The site reports can be used in a number of ways to assist planning and building control. The reports identify the areas of Brent, which have a level of biodiversity that is of a high enough value, within the Borough, to warrant protection. The reports can be used to

identify suitable enhancements, which can be brought forward by development. They can also be used in assessing the potential impacts a development may have on biodiversity by helping identify the particular features that might be present on the development site and

require further consideration in the planning process. At the initial stage this might just be the request for further survey to confirm the presence or not of the species in question.

4.2. SINCs are not only vulnerable to development proposals in the immediate vicinity of the

sites, but could be affected by proposals further away if they are linked by suitable corridors and potentially could support species associated with the SINC. It is therefore important to consider the Zone of Influence when assessing the implications of

development proposals on SINCs. This is the area over which features of biodiversity value may be affected by the activities caused by the proposals and is likely to be different for different features and activities.

4.3. Biodiversity is central to ecosystem services and the information continued within the site reports can be used to assist in the provision of these services across Brent. Ecosystem services are the services that the natural environment provides which benefit people, such

as the storage of floodwaters in wetland areas. Biodiversity can contribute to urban cooling, air quality and flood control and act as a carbon sink. Local planning authorities have a role to play in delivering ecosystem services through the planning system.

4.4. The individual site reports can be used to assist in the process by helping to identify what biodiversity resources are already present in an area and identify what measures can be provided through new development to support and enhance the existing resource. For

example on a larger development the incorporation of areas of permanent standing water as part of a SUDs system will provide habitat for amphibians. This would be appropriate in the vicinity of a site on which amphibians had been recorded.

4.5. The reports could also be used to identify a series of individual enhancement measures, which would be appropriate to deliver in certain areas. These could be available to applicants and Council Officers as a quick guide to suitable enhancements and would

avoid enhancements measures being incorporated in to development proposals that are not likely to bring about any biodiversity benefits.

4.6. Such measures could include:

bat boxes in the vicinity of SINCs, where there are corridors connecting the site to the SINC;

ponds on sites in the vicinity of SINCs known to support amphibians or with suitable

habitat to support amphibians;


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green roofs suitable for Black Redstarts; planting of ‘Bee Sward’ instead of amenity grassland; and use of nectar rich species in landscape planting.

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Map 1 All SINCs

Map 2 SINCs surveyed

Map 3 SINCs commissioned for survey but not surveyed

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Appendix 1 List of Sites Where Survey Permission Could Not be Gained

Diageo Lake Dollis Reservoir Wilsden Reservoir Preston Manor School Roughs Preston Park Primary School Wildlife Area Wembley Park Sports Field

Appendix 2 Site Reports and Maps

L32 Abbey Estate Wayleave 2

BII07 Abbey Road Mount and Bestway Park 5

L11 Alperton Cemetery and Clifford Road Allotments 10

L28 Alperton Community School Scrub 15

L12 Barham Park 19

BI05 Brent River Park 24

L05 Brentfield Open Space 32

L16 Byron Court Primary School 38

New Chalkhill Park 42

BI06F Chiltern Line between R. Brent and Sudbury Hill 48

L27 Coniston Gardens Road Bank (Kingsbury Road Bank 61

BI07 Diageo Lake 65

BI06C Dudding Loop between Cricklewood and Harlesden 70

L21 Elmwood Green 76

L25 Grand Avenue Verges 82

BII09 Grange Roundabout Nature Area 84

L20 Griffon Close Scrub 89

L06 Grove Park Tramway Brook 93

BI06D Harlesden to Wembley Central including Wembley Brook 98

BII06 Harp Island 103

L30 Heather Park Embankment 107

BI06G Jubilee Lineside form Stanmore Junction Northwards 111

L02 Meadow Copse 117

BI06B Metropolitan Line Between Kilburn and Neasden 121

BI06H Northwick Park and Kenton Railsides 126

BI03 Northwick Park and Ducker Pool 132

L26 Oakington Manor Primary School 142

BI04 Old St Andrew’s Churchyard 147

BII13 One Tree Hill 151

BI06E Piccadilly Line between R. Brent and Sudbury Hill 155

BI01 Quainton Street Open Space 163

BII18 River Brent West of Stonebridge 168

L31 River Slade 174

BI06A Silverlink Metro between Brondesbury and Willesden Junction 177

BII12 St Mary’s Churchyard 182

L22 Sudbury Hill Sports Ground and Elm Court Allotments 188

BII01 The Canal Feeder 192

L29 The Dell Doorstep Green 199

L09 The Old Orchard 204

L17 The Orchard Malorees Infant and Junior School 208

L07 The Pimple 212

L03 The White Garden and Kingsbury Hospital 216

L18 Tookey Close open Space 220

BII11 Wealdstone Brook from Kenton to the Jubilee Line 224

BII19 Wealdstone Brook Wembley Park Section 229

L24 Woodcock Path 233

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