Site of specific scientific interest ?

[ged heeley]

Anyone come across working on land with an sssi on it ?

Just been asked to remove an ash tree at the bottom of a garden, when asking the landowner whose field we wanted to access into, was told it was an sssi listed field.

Been on the gov website to have a look and the map shows nothing on it, nearest land is about 6 miles away with an sssi on it ?

[woody paul]

Polite way of saying NO .

[ged heeley]

The landowner says he doesn't mind it coming out and had granted me access, was just making me aware of the sssi but doesn't seem to have one when I look on the gov website maps

[Yournamehere]

I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT...

That the field being a sssi would not be a bar to access only.

That the garden would need to be within the sssi to cause you or the owner to notify natural england (formerly english nature formerly nature conservancy council) before commencing work.

That if the garden was part of a sssi the owner would know about it.

 

I think the maps should be a good point of reference and if it is not shown then it probably isn't and that if someone is saying 'it's a sssi mate you can't do that' then they might have an alternative agenda or that they may simply be mistook.

 

Speak to field owner again, speak to garden owner again try to get hold of N.E. local field officer and speak to them.

[steve@black]

My understanding if it not showing as a ssi it isn't one , if you're really not sure ring the natural England helpline and they wil help you out (numbers on the website )

[woody paul]

You may have to find out why its sssi, probably plants/ grasses on it and they may specify when bests to access field as most can only be grazed certain times a year.

[tree79]

Have a look on magic maps, it shows all sssi sites.

[ged heeley]

That's what I looked on and the field was definitely not outlined 👍🏻

[steve@black]

Magic maps is fine and up to date , can't be a ssi then

Edited May 13, 2017 by Toxteth O,Grady