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Wards

Boundaries of Shepway’s electoral Wards

Parishes

Boundaries of Civil Parishes in Shepway

Council Offices

Shows the location of the Civic Centre and Hythe, Lydd & New Romney One Stop Shop Services

Properties

This layer shows the addresses held in the Local Land & Property Gazetteer that is maintained by Shepway DC. Properties can only be viewed at 500 m window width.

Pending Planning Applications

This layer shows those planning applications that are still to be determined by Shepway District Council. To View applications go to http://www.ukplanning.com/shepway and type the application number in the box provided. The Pending Planning Application can only be viewed at 500 m window width.

Every attempt has been made to present up to date and accurate information. However, the Council cannot be held responsible for the misuse or misinterpretation of any information and offers no warranty to its accuracy or completeness.  For more information please on call Planning Applications 01303 853278 or 01303 853527.

Tree Preservation Orders

Some trees and woodlands are protected by Tree Preservation Orders served by Shepway District Council Development Control Section please call 01303 853458 for information on individual trees

Listed Buildings

A register called the "List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest", has been drawn up by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. In the Act any object or structure fixed to the building and any object or structure within the curtilage of the building, which although not fixed to the building, forms part of the land and has done so since before 1st July 1948 are also treated as part of the listed building. Please contact on 01303 853486

Council Land

Approximate representation Shepway District Council’s
Land terrier:- Please note that the boundary lines of Shepway District Council land holdings are for information only and further enquiries may need to be made to confirm the exact extent of any particular parcel of land. Shepway District Council accepts no liability for any loss, damage or inconvenience caused as a result of reliance on this information.

Car Parks

Approximate representation of Shepway District Council  owned  car parks
Please see the webpage for 'Car Parking' to find the charges for each car park. 

 

Beaches prohibited to dogs

This gives an indication of the areas where it is an offence, between 1 May and 30 September, to allow a dog on the beach. These maps do not form part of the relevant byelaw and should not be relied upon as such . The full text of the byelaw can be read on our website. dogs on beaches byelaw(31.42 KB).

Conservation Area

The designation of a conservation area indicates the Council's positive commitment to these areas and its intention to preserve and enhance the quality of the environment. However, conservation areas are not open-air museums but living communities, which must be allowed to change over time in order to remain vital and prosperous. Consequently the emphasis is to guide and control development rather than to prevent it. It is important though, that all new development should be sympathetic to the special architectural and aesthetic qualities of the area, particularly in terms of scale, design, materials and space between buildings.

Special Areas of Conservation

 SACs are areas which have been given special protection under the European Union's Habitats Directive. They provide increased protection to a variety of wild animals, plants and habitats and are a vital part of global efforts to conserve the world's biodiversity. England's SACs include areas which cover marine as well as terrestrial areas. SAC boundary information is provided by English Nature and is protected by copyright.

Special Protection Area

Special Protection Areas (SPAs) are strictly protected sites classified in accordance with Article 4 of the EC Directive on the conservation of wild birds ( also known as the Birds Directive. SPA data is porovided by English Nature and is protected by copyright.

Sites of Special Scientific Interest

 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) represent our best sites for wildlife and geology. Well over half, by area, are internationally important and many play an important part in local culture and economies or provide wonderful opportunities for people to enjoy wildlife and landscape. SSSI data is provided by English Nature and is protected by copyright.

Local Wildlife Sites

 Local Wildlife Sites are areas identified by Kent Wildlife Trust that are important for the conservation of wildlife in the administrative areas of Kent and Medway. They may support threatened habitats, such as chalk grassland or ancient woodland, or may be important for the wild plants or animals which are present.

National Nature Reserves

 National Nature Reserves are places where wildlife comes first. They were established to protect the most important areas of wildlife habitat and geological formations in Britain, and as places for scientific research. Use our interactive map to find out about the NNRs in your area. NNR data is provided by English Nature and is protected by copyright.

Local Nature Reserves

 Local Nature Reserves are for both people and wildlife. They are places with wildlife or geological features that are of special interest locally, which give local people special opportunities to study and learn about them or simply enjoy and have contact with nature. 

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Part of the North Downs  Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty designated in 1986 by the then Countryside Commission

Ancient Woodlands

Designated by English Nature ‘ Ancient Woodlands’ are those with a continuous history of woodland cover since at least 1600 A.D. Any clearing in these woods would have been restricted to underwood or timber production. The date of 1600 has been adopted because it is likely that a wood in existence then would have been so for many centuries previously. Ancient Woodland data is supplied by English Nature and is protected by copyright.

RAMSAR Wetlands

The Convention on Wetlands, signed in  Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty, which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. There are presently 150 Contracting Parties to the Convention, with 1590 wetland sites, totalling 134 million hectares, designated for inclusion in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. RAMSAR data is provided by English Nature and is protected by copyright.

Contaminated Lands

Data not available at present more information can be found on our website or by contacting 01303 853549

Flood Areas

Designated by The Environment Agency please visit  www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/flood/

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