Dorset Green SANGs Report
April 2012
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Contents
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Accessible Green Spaces 2.0 SANGs Objectives
2.1 Proposals
2.2 Ecology Park 2.3 Village Green
2.4 Country Heritage Park
2.5 Dorset Green SANGs Masterplan 3.0 Circular Walks
4.0 Design Development
5.0 SANGs Checklist
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• Site previously employed 4000 as UKAEA and now employs 1000
• Site needs investment to secure future and potential for transition
• Consented biomass plant is located on site enabling low carbon heat and power to be provided to the site
• The 51ha DGTP site is one of the largest brownfi eld sites in Purbeck
WOOL RAILWAY STATION POSSIBLE FUTURE
TRANSPORT POINT
DORSET GREEN TECHNOLOGY
PARK WOOL
EAST KNIGHTON
BURTON CROSS
A352 WINFRITH HEATH
COMBE WOOD
Railway Road Site
Heathland Woodland Biomass and Energy Centre UKAEA
ENERGY PLANT
EXISTING ENTRANCE EXISTING
ENTRANCE
EAST BURTON
BRAYTOWN
N
Introduction 1.0
FARRELLS 4 Improve the amount and quality and of publicly
accessible green spaces
Provide a Suitable Alternative Natural Green spaces (SANGS) to mitigate potential impacts on protected heathland
Create new recreation sports pitches and spaces for the needs of new development
WOOL RAILWAY STATION POSSIBLE FUTURE
TRANSPORT POINT
WOOL
EAST KNIGHTON
BURTON CROSS
A352 H
COMBE WOOD UKAEA
ALLOTMENTS
EAST BURTON
L
A
EA POSSIBL AN P A SSIBBB SSIB NSPPPO SPO B B PPO L FU O ORT OR O O O ORT O RT
N
Accessible Green Spaces 1.1
Heathland Support
N
Village Green
Heritage Country Park Ecology
Park
A352
Burton Cross East
Burton
Protected Heathland
Heathland Support
Heathland Support
Areas for dog walking
Buffer areas to the designated heathland
Biodiversity enhancement
Areas for active recreation
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SANGs Objectives 2.0
A SANGS will be provided to mitigate the impact of development within 5km of the protected heaths
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SANGs Proposal 2.1
Wetland and pond areas
Reed beds
Ponds for amphibians and invertebrates
Bird hide Woodland
Enhanced water course of the River Win
Open land
Dog activity area
Trim trail
It will contribute signifi cantly to the landscape of the
surrounding area
Wildfl ower meadow and grassland areas
Heathland re-creation in Heathland Support
Village green
MUGA
Adventure play area
Picnic area
Country Walk
Heritage walk
Village Walk
The Grand Walk Car Park
N
Village Green
Heritage Country Park Ecology
Park
A352
Burton Cross East
Burton
Protected Heathland
Heathland Support
Heathland Support SANGs Provision
28 ha
Heathland
Support
7 Visitor Centre for
Ecology / Jurassic Coast / Green Energy
reedbeds wildfl ower areas fence and gate to UKAEA
fence around ecology area heathland support area
boardwalk ponds for amphibians &
invertebrate s
birdhide
bouldering / climbing centre
Enhancing the existing building with green walls and roofs
Existing building
ecology parkark
A352
Burton Cross East
Burton
Ecology Park 2.2
Birdhide
Reedbeds
Ponds for amphibians & invertebrates Natural Habitats
Boardwalk
Visitor Centre
Ecology Park
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Allotments Village Green
Enhanced planting along River Win
Attenuation Features
Cycle Routes
Village Green Picnic Area
attenuation features cycleways
enhanced planting along River Win
picnic area
allotments
village green
A352
Burton Cross East
Burton
Village Green 2.3
re-profi ling the banks of the River Win enhancements for water vole, otter and fi sh along the River Win
Village
Green
Foot paths Playgrounds
Community Sport Facilities Dog Walking
Fitness
Open s pace for walking FARRELLS 9
Heritage Country Park
A352
car park football pitch
MUGA & adventure playground
open grassland area with footpaths scheduled ancient
monument fi tness trail dog gym dog walking route
woodland
Heritage Country Park 2.4
heritage country park
A352
Burton Cross East
Burton
buffer treatment to A352 -
mounds & planting
Energy Plant
Housing and local play areas
School Business Park with
green boulevards
Visitor Centre:
Ecology /
Jurassic Coast / Green Energy UKAEA
Existing Police Headquarters
Heritage Country Park:
dog walking / dog gym / fi tness trail
Village Green:
picnic area / enhancements to River Win
Heathland Support Protected Area
Scheduled Ancient Monument Spine Road
Visitor Car Park Possible Rail Station National Cycle
Route 2
Improved cycle route to Wool Cycle path link to National Cycle Route 2
Village Shop Village square Student housing,
conference centre, hotel and cafe Fence and gate to UKAEA
River Win:
SUDS / attenuation ponds enhanced planting / reprofi ling of the banks / enhancements for otter, water vole,fi sh
Housing
A352
0m 500m
N
Ecology Park:
wetlands /
fencing to prevent public access / wildfl ower areas / birdhides / ponds for amphibians
& invertebrate s / reedbeds / boardwalk
Climbing Centre
Playing fi elds / MUGA &
Adventure playground
Dorset Green SANGs Masterplan 2.5
buffer treatment to A352
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WOOL RAILWAY STATION OL L WAY LE FUTURE
SSIBLE POSS POS POSSIBL OSSIBB OSSIB B POSSIB POSSIIBL TRANSPO ANSPPO SPORT PO POR POR O ORT OR ORT TRAN
T O O O POINT
OL O OL WO WO O
EAST KNIGHTON E
BURTON CROSS U
A352 H
COMBE WOOD A
EA KAEA EA KA UK
SSSS
HEATH SUPPORT
TMENT
EAST EA AST AST
ON ON N
BU A
EA TRA POSSIBL TRA OSSIBBB OSSIB ANSPO NSPPPO B B PPO L FU O ORT OR O O O ORT O RT
SS H HEA HEAT HEATH EATH S
TH SU
H SUPP SSUPPO UPPORT PORT ORT S
SSSSSS SSS
7.5 km 3.5 km 2.0 km 1.5 km
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N
Circular Walks 3.0
Design Development 4.0
FARRELLS 12 OPTION 1
SANGs Detached from Main Development
21 ha
• provides one consolidated area for active recreation
• next to heathland potentially disturbing the wildlife
• insuffi cient area for active recreation
• encourages use of public right of way leading to the designated heathland
SANGs
21 ha
FARRELLS 13 OPTION 2
Integration of SANGs within the Development
26 ha
• large active village green where main active recreation is located
• area for biodiversity enhancement close to the designated heathland
• proposed heathland support
• SANGs is divided into 3 areas with no signifi cant difference in size
Ecology Park
4.1 ha
Village Green
3.0 ha
Country Heritage Park
6.7 ha
Proposed Heathland Support
4.6 ha
concept of green strategy
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Ecology Park
4.1 ha
Village Green
2.5 ha
Country Heritage Park
11.1 ha
Proposed Heathland Support
4.6 ha
OPTION 3
Integration of SANGs within the Development with one large Heritage Country Park
28 ha
• largest area for active recreation in the east of the site allows easy accessibility to surrounding areas
• increased SANGs
• area of Heritage Country Park has
increased as a result of consultation
with Natural England, Dorset
Wildlife Trust and RSPB
SANGs Checklist 5.0
28 ha of SANGs positioned furthest east on site from the designated heathland to mitigate against any harmful impacts upon it
28 ha of SANGs = 17 ha/1000 residents
the SANGs connects to 2 existing PROWs and a National Cycle Route
the SANGs connects to 2 existing PROWs and a National Cycle Route visitor car park with adequate provision for parking
multiple circular routes up to 3.5km on site / fi tness trail / dog gym / cycle routes
good signage and wayfi nding to discourage use of the existing PROW to the designated heathland
fencing around part of the Ecology Park to provide disturbance free habitats
enhanced planting along the River Win, enhancements for otter / water vole and fi sh and reprofi ling of the banks
areas of woodland and openland enhance circular walks
high quality landscape design incorporating openland, woodland and wetlands
areas of openland recreate sense of heathland in the Heritage Country Park
located outside any development restraint areas around sewage works and other sources of unpleasant emissions
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A Landscape and Biodiversity Strategy for the site must be promoted incorporating a management and maintenance plan for the SANG for the life of the development and public access provisions. This would include fire management and arson risk management. The management plans would be regularly reviewed.
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