part of site survey 191022

Tooting Common maintenance and management plan: https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/media/4480/2015_09_08_tooting_common_management_and_maintenance_plan.pdf

important info:

(Planning)

-contribute to conserving and enhancing the natural environment

-conserve heritage assets in a manner appropriate to their significance, so that they can be enjoyed for their contribution to the quality of life of this and future generations; and

-take account of and support local strategies to improve health, social and cultural wellbeing for all, and deliver sufficient community and cultural facilities and services to meet local needs.

(Policy Q10: Trees)

- Development does not result in the loss or harm of trees of significant amenity, historic or ecological/habitat conservation value

- Requirement to obtain all relevant statutory permissions prior to works affecting trees. All tree works within the conservation areas will only be carried out once permission from the Council has been sought. Except in an emergency, five days written notice must be given before works on a dead or dangerous tree that is subject to a Tree Preservation Order or is within a conservation area. The Forestry Commission will need to be contacted regarding felling licences.

(can't use some of the dead wood)

-Further potential for increasing standing dead wood and dead wood piles where it does not conflict with health and safety concerns and does not form part of formal designed areas including tree avenues. This will help to encourage invertebrates, fungi and birds and conform with the Picturesque style in keeping with parts of the Common.

but maybe I could make a pile of sculptures with dead wood from elsewhere and for them to be used by local wildlife and eventually decompose?

(local materials that I can use?)

-Lightly thin woodland through removal of non-native invasive trees and shrubs e.g. Turkey oak, Norway maple and sycamore.

-Low-growth shrubs and shrubs within visibility splays or adjacent to the highway (or footpath) shall be cut twice per year in May/June and October/November so that the finished height does not exceed 500mm above the adjacent highway. All arisings are to be collected and removed.

(species or species groups of particular interest)

-Bats (pipistrelle species and noctule identified within GiGL records, other species highly likely to be present) << The image on the left mentions the need for bat roosts, I was considering adding it to my installation but in the end, I decided that my installation would be temporary, which would unsuitable for roosts. (it also mentions antisocial behaviours, I think adding the installation could help to decrease it by populating the area more and with its watching presence) -Amphibians (common toad and common frog identified within GiGL records) -Invertebrates, including stag beetle, white-letter hairstreak, and other notable species associated with woodland/trees/scrub. -Birds (kingfisher, reed bunting [wetlands], lesser spotted woodpecker, willow warbler, spotted flycatcher, house sparrow, starling [woodland/mature trees/scrub].

All event enquiries are subject to the submission of a formal application form by event organisers, and a requirement to submit both an event management plan and risk assessment for approval, before an event may go ahead.

(other notes)

using by-products of woodland/ tree management wherever possible in projects after first considering and prioritising the biodiversity value and their use within the site is encouraged

feeding may lead to pests, don't incorporate feeding objects

could make loggeries and stumperies for stag beetles

the lido and some nearby houses have art deco designs, could do something in a similar style to match it

"The current level of event applications across all parks, commons and open spaces (excluding Battersea Park) is extremely low" and more is encouraged (even though it's talking about large-scale events)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/common-land-guidance-sheet-1b-works-and-processes-that-do-not-need-section-38-consent/common-land-guidance-sheet-1b (artworks are not included)

ESP - Space is the place

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