Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI
Feedback updated 4 Feb 2022
We asked
Natural England consulted with owners, occupiers and interested parties on the notification of Dearne Valley Wetlands Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on 13 May 2021.
Consultations closed on 13 September 2021.
You said
Following consideration of representations and objections at its meeting on 19 January 2022, the Board of Natural England approved the confirmation of the notification of the Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI with modifications to the description of the special interest (area figure amendment) and boundary map. Natural England consulted with owners, occupiers and interested parties on the notification of Dearne Valley Wetlands Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on 13 May 2021.
Consultations closed on 13 September 2021.
We did
Natural England confirmed Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI under section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 on 4 February 2022.
In accordance with Natural England’s policy on freedom of information, details of the Board’s decision will be available on Natural England’s website in due course: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england/about/our-governance.
If you have any questions or require further information, please email ProtectedSites@naturalengland.org.uk.
Results updated 4 Feb 2022
The list of operations requiring Natural England’s consent and Natural England’s views on the management of the SSSI which formed part of the notification document of 13 May 2021 remains unaltered. The other legal documents, (boundary map and citation describing the features of special interest have been amended and are available below.
Files:
- 1 - Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI confirmed citation 4 February 2022, 177.9 KB (PDF document)
- 2 - Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Summary Map 1 of 3, 5.7 MB (PDF document)
- 3 - Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Summary Map 2 of 3, 6.9 MB (PDF document)
- 4 - Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Summary Map 3 of 3, 6.0 MB (PDF document)
- 5 - Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Detail Map 1, 1.9 MB (PDF document)
- 6 - Dearne Valley Wetlands Detail Map 2, 1.6 MB (PDF document)
- 7 - Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Detail Map 3, 1.9 MB (PDF document)
- 8 - Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Detail Map 4, 1.7 MB (PDF document)
- 9 - Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Detail Map 5, 1.8 MB (PDF document)
- 10 - Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI Detail Map 6, 1.5 MB (PDF document)
Overview
Dearne Valley Wetlands is notified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) 13 May 2021.
Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI is an area of post-industrial urban fringe in South Yorkshire, near Barnsley, and comprises large areas of open water and associated wetland and woodland habitat within the catchment of the River Dearne. It is of special interest for its nationally important numbers and assemblages of breeding and non-breeding birds.
We recommend you read more about the change to Dearne Valley Wetlands SSSI which are described (with maps) in the notification document in the related documents section.
You can submit your views via an online survey, by email or post.
Why your views matter
What happens next
We are now assessing the response to the consultation and will be making a recommendation to the Board of Natural England in due course. Natural England has to make a decision to either confirm or withdraw this notification by 12 February 2022 or the notification will cease to exist. We will widely promote Natural England's decision.
Audiences
- Charities/Voluntary Organisations
- Government Agencies
- Local Authorities
- Walkers
- Farmers
- Tenant Farmers
- Agricultural Landlords
- Land Agents
- Public Bodies
- Consultants
Interests
- Natural environment
- Biodiversity
- Conservation
- Land management
- Environmental Stewardship
- Uplands
- Protecting wildlife
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