Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Natural Environment Committee
Introduction
Local planning authorities may designate areas as Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) where they are known to support important habitats and species. HBIC identifies sites for selection on behalf of the local planning authorities which are then submitted to the SINCs Advisory Panel for approval. The Panel is made up of officers from Hampshire County Council, Natural England and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Approved sites are then notified back to the relevant Planning Authority. The information is collated and held by Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre ( HBIC ) who survey and monitor the sites on a rolling programme each year. The designation of an area as a SINC means that it has a degree of protection within the planning system and also opens the way for grants to support effective management.
SINCs constitute an extremely valuable resource in the natural environment. The Romsey and District Society decided to survey the SINCs in Romsey and Romsey Extra in order to raise public awareness of this asset. The information made available here comes directly from HBIC. The Society hopes that it will provide useful information for anyone wishing to find further details about local SINCs.
Further information about our SINCs may be obtained from Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre ( HBIC ) at https://www.hants.gov.uk/landplanningandenvironment/environment/biodiversity/informationcentre
N.B. Most SINCs are on private land and the public has no right of access.
Please respect and protect these areas.
Thank you to Dr Robert Page and Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre - HBIC, for permission to apply this information to Romsey and District Society Web pages.
Local planning authorities may designate areas as Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs) where they are known to support important habitats and species. HBIC identifies sites for selection on behalf of the local planning authorities which are then submitted to the SINCs Advisory Panel for approval. The Panel is made up of officers from Hampshire County Council, Natural England and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Approved sites are then notified back to the relevant Planning Authority. The information is collated and held by Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre ( HBIC ) who survey and monitor the sites on a rolling programme each year. The designation of an area as a SINC means that it has a degree of protection within the planning system and also opens the way for grants to support effective management.
SINCs constitute an extremely valuable resource in the natural environment. The Romsey and District Society decided to survey the SINCs in Romsey and Romsey Extra in order to raise public awareness of this asset. The information made available here comes directly from HBIC. The Society hopes that it will provide useful information for anyone wishing to find further details about local SINCs.
Further information about our SINCs may be obtained from Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre ( HBIC ) at https://www.hants.gov.uk/landplanningandenvironment/environment/biodiversity/informationcentre
N.B. Most SINCs are on private land and the public has no right of access.
Please respect and protect these areas.
Thank you to Dr Robert Page and Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre - HBIC, for permission to apply this information to Romsey and District Society Web pages.
Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre
HBIC have generously given the committee access to its data sets.
Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre shares information about Hampshire’s wildlife.
The Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre Partnership includes Local Planning Authorities, National Park Authorities, Government Agencies, Utility Companies, Wildlife Charities and Biological Recording Groups.
All the links below lead to a PDF page that will open in a new window. You need Adobe Reader to view them - find the Free download HERE
Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre shares information about Hampshire’s wildlife.
The Hampshire Biodiversity Information Centre Partnership includes Local Planning Authorities, National Park Authorities, Government Agencies, Utility Companies, Wildlife Charities and Biological Recording Groups.
All the links below lead to a PDF page that will open in a new window. You need Adobe Reader to view them - find the Free download HERE
List of the Environmental Data
Links to : -
Natural England - Designated Sites - Up to date List
List of Site around Romsey
Statutory designated sites within Romsey and Romsey Extra Civil Parishes
Sites of Importance for Nature Conservations - Index map with numbers
List of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation - Index list with numbers
Natural England - Designated Sites - Up to date List
List of Site around Romsey
Statutory designated sites within Romsey and Romsey Extra Civil Parishes
Sites of Importance for Nature Conservations - Index map with numbers
List of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation - Index list with numbers