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.

Correspondence

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

Published 7 September 2020

Applies to England

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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 Dorset.

SSSI name	European Designated Site name (where applicable)	Licence condition
Abbotsbury Blind Lane		No additional conditions imposed.
Abbotsbury Castle		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Arne SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths (Purbeck & Wareham) & Studland Dunes SAC; Dorset Heaths SAC; Poole Harbour Ramsar; Poole Harbour SPA	Avoid all intertidal, saltmarsh and beach habitats at all times. Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive: no licensed operations within 200 metres of all intertidal, saltmarsh and beach habitats, and all large waterbodies, including Little Sea; no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. Do not disturb large flocks of waterbirds. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Except on existing tracks, no vehicle use nor placing traps alongside any watercourses or waterbodies, nor within any wet area, fen, bog or mire. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Aunt Mary’s Bottom	West Dorset Alder Woods SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing vehicular tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond.
Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI	Avon Valley SPA/Ramsar	No activities from 1 March to 31 August to avoid bird breeding season. Avoid shooting between 1 September and 30 April around Blashford Lakes, the units north of Ringwood. Except for vehicle use on existing roads and tracks, during the period from 1 September to 31 March, no licensed activities within 200 metres of any intertidal, saltmarsh, reed-bed or grazing marsh habitats. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint, areas of scrub or bracken. 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. No use of any cage trap within 100m of any watercourse and avoid placing any cage trap in any marshy, reed-bed, riparian or other type of wet habitat. Do not dig in any cage traps for 1 hour either side (i.e. 2 hours) of sunset and sunrise [Note. the setting open of traps to catch during these periods is permitted]. Do not use any fish-based bait. 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).
Babylon Hill		No additional conditions imposed.
Batcombe Down		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Belle Vue Quarry SSSI		Exclude site from 1 October to 15 April.
Bere Stream		No vehicle use within 5m of any watercourse, except on existing tracks. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Black Hill Down	Cerne & Sydling Downs SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Black Hill Heath	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Blackdown (Hardy Monument)		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of bracken. No digging in areas of geological features (unit 1).
Blackmore Vale Commons And Moors	Rooksmoor SAC	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.
Blandford Camp SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Blashenwell Farm Pit		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Blue Pool and Norden Heaths	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths (Purbeck & Wareham) & Studland Dunes SAC; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Except on existing tracks, no vehicle use nor placing traps alongside any watercourses or waterbodies, nor within any wet area, fen, bog or mire. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Boulsbury Wood SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Bourne Valley SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Bracket’s Coppice and Ryewater Farm	Bracket’s Coppice SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing vehicular tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. No digging in of traps in the area of geological features. 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 necessary. Activities conducted under this licence must comply with legal obligations described in Note Z.
Bradford Abbas Railway Cutting		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. No digging in of traps in the area of geological features.
Breach Fields SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Brenscombe Heath	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths (Purbeck & Wareham) & Studland Dunes SAC;	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Except on existing tracks, no vehicle use nor placing traps alongside any watercourses or waterbodies, nor within any wet area, fen, bog or mire. 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).
Broom Gravel Pits		No additional conditions imposed.
Bryanston		Exclude SSSI
Bugden’s Copse and Meadows SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay access until after hay cut, mid-July.
Burton Bradstock		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Canford Heath SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Chalbury Hill and Quarry		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Chesil & The Fleet	Chesil & The Fleet SAC; Chesil Beach & the Fleet SPA / Ramsar; Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs SAC	No access to or activities within any intertidal or saltmarsh habitat or the Fleet lagoon. No shooting within 200m of the Fleet waterbody. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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).
Christchurch Harbour SSSI	Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC;	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. Exclude the littoral sediment and supralittoral sediment and shingle zones. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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 it should be moved no further than is necessary. No digging in of traps within the saltmarsh. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Conegar Road Cutting		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Corfe & Barrow Hills SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Corfe Common	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heaths SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or large areas of scrub. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses or pools and not within wet areas, fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project.
Corfe Meadows		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Corfe Mullen Pastures SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heaths SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or large areas of scrub. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses or pools and not within wet areas, fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. Delay access until after hay cut, mid-July.
Corton Cutting		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. No digging in of traps in the area of geological features
Court Farm, Sydling	Cerne & Sydling Downs SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Cranborne Chase		No 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. 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).
Cranborne Common SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Creech Grange		Exclude SSSI from 1 May to 30 September
Crookhill Brick Pit	Crookhill Brick Pit SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub more than 250 metres from a pond.
Cull-Peppers Dish		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Down Farm		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Drakenorth		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
East Coppice		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Ebblake Bog SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Eggardon Hill & Luccas Farm		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Ferndown Common SSSI	Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC;	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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 it should be moved no further than is necessary. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Fontmell and Melbury Downs	Fontmell & Melbury Downs SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Frogden Quarry		No additional conditions imposed.
Frome St. Quintin	West Dorset Alder Woods SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing vehicular tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond.
Giant Hill	Cerne & Sydling Downs SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Goathill Quarry		No additional conditions imposed.
Halfway House Quarry		No additional conditions imposed.
Ham Common SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Handcocks Bottom		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Hartland Moor	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths (Purbeck & Wareham) & Studland Dunes SAC;	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. Except on existing tracks, no vehicle use nor placing traps alongside any watercourses or waterbodies, nor within any wet area, fen, bog or mire. 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).
Haydon and Askerswell Downs		All vehicles must be restricted to existing vehicular tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Highcliffe to Milford Cliffs SSSI		No additional conditions imposed.
Higher Houghton		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub or conifer plantation.
Hod and Hambledon Hills SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing surfaced tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Hog Cliff	Cerne & Sydling Downs SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Holnest	Holnest SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond
Holt and West Moors Heaths SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Holton and Sandford Heaths	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths (Purbeck & Wareham) & Studland Dunes SAC; Dorset Heaths SAC; Poole Harbour Ramsar; Poole Harbour SPA	Avoid all intertidal, saltmarsh and beach habitats at all times. Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive: no licensed operations within 200 metres of all intertidal, saltmarsh and beach habitats, and all large waterbodies, including Little Sea; no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. Do not disturb large flocks of waterbirds. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Except on existing tracks, no vehicle use nor placing traps alongside any watercourses or waterbodies, nor within any wet area, fen, bog or mire. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Horn Park Quarry		No additional conditions imposed.
Horton Common SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Hurn Common SSSI	Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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 it should be moved no further than is necessary. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Isle Of Portland SSSI	Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs SAC	Exclude the littoral sediment and supralittoral sediment and shingle zones and the Fleet Lagoon. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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.
Lambert’s Castle		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay access until after hay cut, mid-July.
Langford Meadow		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Lions Hill SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Lodmoor		Exclude SSSI. 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).
Lorton		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Low’s Hill Quarry		No additional conditions imposed.
Lulworth Park & Lake		No shooting activities or access to within 200m of the lakes all year round. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub or rhododendron.
Luscombe Valley SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of open sand between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for hibernating reptiles between November and March.
Lyscombe and Highdon		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Mapperton and Poorton Vales	West Dorset Alder Woods SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing vehicular tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Any decaying wood located within the sett footprint must be left in situ if possible. If decaying wood is moved then it should be moved no further than is necessary. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond.
Melbury Park		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Moors River System SSSI		No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. No vehicle use within 10m of any watercourse, except on existing tracks. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks and only cross at crossing points. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay access until after hay cut, mid-July. Any decaying wood located within the sett footprint is to be left in situ where possible. If decaying wood must be moved then it should be moved no further than is necessary. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses or pools and not within wet areas, fens, bogs and mires. 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).
Morden Bog and Hyde Heath	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths (Purbeck & Wareham) & Studland Dunes SAC; Dorset Heaths SAC; Poole Harbour Ramsar	Avoid all intertidal, saltmarsh and beach habitats at all times. Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive: no licensed operations within 200 metres of all intertidal, saltmarsh and beach habitats, and all large waterbodies, including Little Sea; no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. Do not disturb large flocks of waterbirds. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Except on existing tracks, no vehicle use nor placing traps alongside any watercourses or waterbodies, nor within any wet area, fen, bog or mire. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Morcombelake		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay access until after hay cut, mid-July.
Nicodemus Heights SSSI	Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs SAC	Exclude the littoral sediment and supralittoral sediment and shingle zones and the Fleet Lagoon. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Oakers Bog	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Avoid area of geological interest. Restrict vehicle use to existing tracks only. Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses or pools and not within wet areas, fens, bogs and mires. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Oakers Wood		No 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 areas of scrub or rhododendron
Oakhills Coppice SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of rhododendron or conifer plantation.
Parley Common SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Peashill Quarry		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. No digging in of traps in the area of geological features
Pentridge Down SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Piddles Wood		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Pitcombe Down		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Poole Bay Cliffs SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub. Avoid digging in areas of open sand (suitable for sand lizard egg laying) between May and October and habitat suitable for hibernation between November and March.
Poole Harbour	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC; Poole Harbour Ramsar; Poole Harbour SPA	Avoid all intertidal, saltmarsh and beach habitats at all times. Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed activities from 1 March to 31 August, to avoid bird breeding season. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive: no licensed operations within 200 metres of all intertidal, saltmarsh and beach habitats, and all large waterbodies, including Little Sea; no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. Do not disturb large flocks of waterbirds. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude islands within Poole Harbour. 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).
Portland Harbour Shore	Chesil and the Fleet SAC	No access to or activities within any intertidal or saltmarsh habitat or the Fleet lagoon. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks when accessing the site. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Povington and Grange Heaths	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Powerstock Common and Wytherston Farm	West Dorset Alder Woods SAC	Exclude Units 2 & 4 of Powerstock Common and Wytherston Farm SSSI (due to great crested newt populations). All vehicles must be restricted to existing vehicular tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond.
Poxwell		No additional conditions imposed.
Purbeck Ridge (East)	Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs SAC	Exclude the littoral sediment and supralittoral sediment and shingle zones and the Fleet Lagoon. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Purbeck Ridge (West)		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Purewell Meadows SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Only cross at crossing points. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay access until after hay cut, mid-July.
Radipole Lake		Exclude SSSI. 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).
Rampisham Down		All vehicles must be restricted to existing vehicular tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Rempstone Heaths	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths (Purbeck & Wareham) & Studland Dunes SAC; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or large areas of scrub. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Except on existing tracks, no vehicle use nor placing traps alongside any watercourses or waterbodies, nor within any wet area, fen, bog or mire. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
River Axe	River Axe SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Exclude vehicles from the supralittoral rock zone. No vehicle use within 5m of any watercourse, except on existing tracks. Driving and digging in of traps should avoid any wetland or fen areas. 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. No use of any cage trap within 100m of any watercourse and avoid placing any cage trap in any marshy, reed-bed, riparian or other type of wet habitat. Do not dig in any cage traps for one hour either side (i.e. 2 hours) of sunset and sunrise [Note. the setting open of traps to catch during these periods is permitted]. Do not use any fish-based bait.
River Frome	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Except on existing tracks, no vehicle use nor placing traps alongside any watercourses or waterbodies, nor within any wet area, fen, bog or mire.
Sandford Lane Quarry		No additional conditions imposed.
Shillingstone Quarry		No additional conditions imposed.
Slop Bog and Uddens Heath SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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 Dorset Coast	Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs SAC, St. Albans Head to Durlston Head SAC, Studland to Portland SAC	Exclude the littoral sediment and supralittoral sediment and shingle zones and the Fleet Lagoon. Exclude site from 1 October to 15 April. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
St. Leonards and St. Ives Heaths SSSI	Dorset Heaths SAC	No activities from 1 March to 31 August to avoid bird breeding season. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. Any decaying wood located within the sett footprint is to be left in situ if possible. If decaying wood is to be moved then it should be moved no further than is necessary. Avoid digging in areas of open sand (habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying) between May and October. Avoid digging in habitat suitable for reptile hibernation between November and March. 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).
Stoborough & Creech Heaths	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths (Purbeck & Wareham) & Studland Dunes SAC; Dorset Heaths SAC	Exclude SSSI. 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).
Stokeford Heaths	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Studland & Godlingston Heaths	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths (Purbeck & Wareham) & Studland Dunes SAC; Poole Harbour Ramsar; Poole Harbour SPA	Avoid all intertidal, saltmarsh and beach habitats at all times. Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive: no licensed operations within 200 metres of all intertidal, saltmarsh and beach habitats, and all large waterbodies, including Little Sea; no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. Do not disturb large flocks of waterbirds. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Studland Cliffs SSSI	Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs SAC	Exclude the littoral sediment and supralittoral sediment and shingle zones and the Fleet Lagoon. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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.
Sutton Combe SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Sutton Meadows SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay access until after hay cut, mid-July.
Sydling Valley Downs	Cerne & Sydling Downs SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
The Moors SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths (Purbeck & Wareham) & Studland Dunes SAC; Poole Harbour Ramsar; Poole Harbour SPA	Avoid all intertidal, saltmarsh and beach habitats at all times. Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive: no licensed operations within 200 metres of all intertidal, saltmarsh and beach habitats, and all large waterbodies, including Little Sea; no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. Do not disturb large flocks of waterbirds. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Only cross at crossing points. 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. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Except on existing tracks, no vehicle use nor placing traps alongside any watercourses or waterbodies, nor within any wet area, fen, bog or mire. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Thrasher’s Heath	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths (Purbeck & Wareham) & Studland Dunes SAC;	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Toller Porcorum	West Dorset Alder Woods SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond.
Town Common SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Townsend SSSI	St. Albans Head to Durlston Head SAC	Exclude Townsend SSSI from 1 October to 15 April. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Trill Quarry		No additional conditions imposed.
Turbary and Kinson Commons SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Turners Puddle Heath	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Upton Heath SSSI	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. 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. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Upwey Quarries and Bincombe Down		No additional conditions imposed.
Valley of Stones SSSI		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Vehicle movements to be kept away from Sarsen Stone. No digging in of traps in the immediate vicinity of Sarsen Stones.
Verwood Heaths SSSI	Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Wareham Common		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Only cross at crossing points. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Wareham Meadows	Dorset Heaths SAC; Poole Harbour Ramsar; Poole Harbour SPA	Avoid all intertidal, saltmarsh and beach habitats at all times. Operations conducted under this licence must comply with legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March, inclusive: no licensed operations within 200 metres of all intertidal, saltmarsh and beach habitats, and all large waterbodies, including Little Sea; no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. Do not disturb large flocks of waterbirds. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Warmwell Heath	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
West Dorset Coast	Chesil and the Fleet SAC; Lyme Bay and Torbay SAC; Sidmouth to West Bay SAC	No access to or activities within any intertidal or saltmarsh habitat or the Fleet lagoon. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks when accessing the site. Exclude vehicles from the Supralittoral rock zone. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
Whetley Meadows		All vehicles must be restricted to existing vehicular tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint.
White Horse Hill		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint or areas of scrub.
Winfrith Heath	Dorset Heathlands Ramsar; Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 March to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard and smooth snake hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).
Woolcombe	West Dorset Alder Woods SAC	All vehicles must be restricted to existing vehicular tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond.
Wootton Fitzpaine		All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Delay access until after hay cut, mid-July.
Worgret Heath	Dorset Heathlands SPA; Dorset Heaths SAC	Operations conducted under this licence must comply with existing legal obligations described in Note Y. No licensed operations 1 April to 31 August, inclusive. During the period 1 September to 31 March inclusive, no licensed operations on fen, reedbed, or grazing marsh habitats. No access to Stoborough and Creech Heaths SSSI 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. Before commencing licensed activities each season, operators must confirm with Natural England and the owner/occupier the location of any further communal roost locations supporting significant numbers of hen harrier or merlin. Except on existing roads and tracks, there shall be no access within 500 metres of any such locations from 1 September to 30 April, inclusive. All vehicles must be restricted to existing tracks. Limit location of traps to existing sett footprint. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard egg laying (open sand) between May and October. Avoid digging in areas of habitat suitable for sand lizard hibernation between November and March. Limit location of traps to more than 250 metres from a pond. Avoid placing traps alongside watercourses, pools or within fens, bogs and mires. Exclude Unit 1 of Blue Pool and Norden Heath SSSI from all activities associated with the project. 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).

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.

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

Applies to England

Notes to Annex B

General note on interpretation

Individual notes

Note A

Note B

Note W

Note Y

Note Z

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