Policy information sourced from the Woking West Byfleet Neighbourhood Development Plan 2017-2027
OS2 Wildlife and Plant Habitats
The Plan area includes three locations of special interest for wildlife and plant habitats:
- Basingstoke Canal Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) located to the north of Sheerwater Bridge (see Figure 21).
- Old Wood Ancient Woodland located south of Parvis Road and west of the Wey Navigations Canal (see Figure 20).
- Wildlife Corridors (The River Wey and Godalming Navigations, Basingstoke Canal, railway embankment and Dodd’s Lane (Figure 22).
The protection and/or enhancement of these assets will be supported. Development should not harm the SSSI or Ancient Woodland and should maintain and, where possible, improve the connectivity provided by wildlife corridors.
For more information please see the Neighbourhood Development Plan