The site has trees and hedgerows to the north, west (potentially an 'important hedgerow') and south. These will need to be protected and managed in accordance with Policies DM10, DM15 and DM20 to minimise effects to biodiversity and to help retain the rural character of this location and limit the urbanisation of the site. This should include at least a 1m buffer from the canopy/bank, depending on the root structure.

There's a ditch that runs to the west of the site which should be protected and managed in accordance with Policies DM15 and DM22. This should include at least a 7m buffer from development.

There is an area of rush pasture to the north and patches of semi-improved grassland that should be protected and managed in accordance with Policy DM15.

Appropriate surveys and reports will be required with proposals and species, habitats and ecological connectivity protected in accordance with national policies and Policies DM14 and DM15. In particular, bat, amphibian and reptile surveys may be required.

Biodiversity enhancements, e.g. planting of hedgebanks, providing spaces within the building for bats, tree planting etc. should be included as part of any development proposal in accordance with Policies DM14 and DM15.

Additional open space will be sought on site. This should be provided as Communal Accessible Natural Greenspace, Equipped Natural Play Space and Informal Recreation Space and a Multi Use Games Area, see Policy LU24.

Development will need to ensure that existing open space is protected and good access is maintained. An existing community provision is located on part of this allocated site. Policy LU22 seeks to protect existing community provisions. Any development of this allocated site would therefore need to accord with Policy LU22.

The Allocation is crossed by a public water main for which protection measures are required to allow Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water to perform its statutory duties. Protection Measures are either in the form of easement, which prevents development near the public asset, or diversion of the asset at the developer's expense.

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