Figure 1: Constraints of Open Space in Watchfield
2
1
3
9
7
4
10
7
5
6
MOD HOUSING &
DEFENCE ACADEMY
GOLF COURSE &
NATURE RESERVE
8
10
9
8
7
4
Cowan’s Camp Field
120 House Approved Development
Sewage Works and Industrial Units
Allotments and Paddocks
Football Pitches
5
6
3
2
1
Church and Burial ground
School
Shrivenham 100 Business Park
Anglo-Saxon Burial Ground
Co-Op Etc
70
60
Figure 2: Years of use of Cowan's Camp Field per respondent
Use continuing 'As of right' for lawful sports and pastimes for 20 years or
more
50
Y
e
a
r 40
s
o
f
Respondents who have used the land for over 20 years
30
U
s
e
20
Respondents showing continued
use of the land
10
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59
Respondents
Figure 3: Activities of Watchfield Residents on Cowan's Camp
Walking
Field
1%
1%
Birdwatching
1% 1% 1%
Dog Walking
4%
4%
1%
Photography
20%
2%
Painting
3%
Nature Walks
2%
Cycling
Kite Flying
5%
6%
Horse Riding
Berry Picking
4%
Model Plane
Flying
Running
8%
Picnic
16%
Golf Practice
2%
6%
2%
2%
8%
1%
Figure 4: How often do respondents use Cowan's Camp Field
Ocassionally
7%
Monthly
5%
Twice or more a day
12%
Weekly
20%
Daily
32%
Twice a week
5%
3-4 times a week
19%
FIGURE 5
Cowan’s Camp Noise Surveys
Daytime Surveys 1 – 7
Survey 1
Cowan's Camp Noise Survey 20th Oct 2012 9.32am - 9.40am Parallel to A420 in Area
designated NECA & B by RSK
Area designated NEC A&B
daytime by RSK
90
80
WHO, Outdoor, Moderate
annoyance
70
60
WHO, Outdoor Serious
Annoyance
50
40
PPG24, Day, Strong
presumption against
30
20
PPG24, DAY, Planning should
be refused
10
32:24.7
32:47.4
33:10.1
33:32.8
33:55.5
34:18.2
34:40.9
35:03.6
35:26.3
35:49.0
36:11.7
36:34.4
36:57.1
37:19.8
37:42.5
38:05.2
38:27.9
38:50.6
39:13.3
39:36.0
39:58.7
0
Average: 60.25 - serious
annoyance
Survey 2
Cowan's Camp Noise Survey 30th Oct 2012 8.16am -8.23am in land designated NEC a & B by RSK
90
Parallel to A420 designated NEC
a & B Daytime by RSK
80
70
WHO, Outdoor, Moderate
annoyance
60
WHO, Outdoor Serious
Annoyance
50
40
PPG24, Day, Strong presumption
against
30
20
PPG24, DAY, Planning should be
refused
10
16:23.9
16:44.2
17:04.5
17:24.8
17:45.1
18:05.4
18:25.7
18:46.0
19:06.3
19:26.6
19:46.9
20:07.2
20:27.5
20:47.8
21:08.1
21:28.4
21:48.7
22:09.0
22:29.3
22:49.6
23:09.9
23:30.2
0
Average: 63.31 - strong
presumption against
development
Survey 3
Cowan's Camp Noise Survey 30th Oct 2012 3.53pm - 4.02pm on land designated NEC A
& B daytime by RSK
100
90
Parallel to A420 land
designated NEC A & B by RSK
80
70
WHO, Outdoor, Moderate
annoyance
60
WHO, Outdoor Serious
Annoyance
50
40
PPG24, Day, Strong
presumption against
30
PPG24, DAY, Planning should
be refused
20
10
53:52.8
54:20.9
54:49.0
55:17.1
55:45.2
56:13.3
56:41.4
57:09.5
57:37.6
58:05.7
58:33.8
59:01.9
59:30.0
59:58.1
00:26.2
00:54.3
01:22.4
01:50.5
02:18.6
02:46.7
0
Average 63.49 Strong
presumption against
development
Survey 4
Cowan's Camp Noise Survey 16th Oct 2012 9.26am - 9.36am in area designated NEC A
Daytime by RSK
Centre of Field land
designated NEC a Daytime by
RSK
100
90
WHO, Outdoor, Moderate
annoyance
80
70
WHO, Outdoor Serious
Annoyance
60
50
40
PPG24, Day, Strong
presumption against
30
20
PPG24, DAY, Planning should
be refused
10
26:02.5
26:34.6
27:46.1
28:17.9
28:49.7
29:21.5
29:53.3
30:25.1
30:56.9
31:28.7
32:00.5
32:32.3
33:04.1
33:35.9
34:07.7
34:39.5
35:11.3
35:43.1
36:14.9
36:46.7
0
Average: 66.9 Strong
presumption against
Survey 5
Cowan's Camp Noise Survey 20th Oct 2012 9.21am - 9.30am on eastern edge designated
NEC A by RSK
Eastern edge land designated
NEC A Daytime by RSK
80
70
WHO, Outdoor, Moderate
annoyance
60
50
WHO, Outdoor Serious
Annoyance
40
30
PPG24, Day, Strong
presumption against
20
PPG24, DAY, Planning should
be refused
10
21:27.7
21:57.9
22:26.3
22:54.7
23:23.1
23:51.5
24:19.9
24:48.3
25:16.7
25:45.1
26:13.5
26:41.9
27:10.3
27:38.7
28:07.1
28:35.5
29:03.9
29:32.3
30:00.7
30:29.1
30:57.5
0
Average: 56.95 Moderate
Annoyance
Survey 6
Cowan's Camp Noise Survey 20th Oct 2012 5.49pm - 5.57pm in area designated NEC A
Daytime by RSK
80
Area designated NEC A by RSK
70
60
WHO, Outdoor, Moderate
annoyance
50
WHO, Outdoor Serious
Annoyance
40
PPG24, Day, Strong
presumption against
30
20
PPG24, DAY, Planning should
be refused
10
49:48.9
50:14.2
50:39.5
51:04.8
51:30.1
51:55.4
52:20.7
52:46.0
53:11.3
53:36.6
54:01.9
54:27.2
54:52.5
55:17.8
55:43.1
56:08.4
56:33.7
56:59.0
57:24.3
57:49.6
0
Average: 57.88 Serious
Annoyance
Survey 7
Cowan's Camp Noise Survey 27th Oct 2012 5.42pm - 5.51pm in centre of field in area
designated NEC A Daytime by RSK
centre of field in area
designated NEC A Daytime by
RSK
100
90
WHO, Outdoor, Moderate
annoyance
80
70
WHO, Outdoor Serious
Annoyance
60
50
40
PPG24, Day, Strong
presumption against
30
20
PPG24, DAY, Planning should
be refused
10
45:20.8
45:39.9
45:58.8
46:17.9
46:36.8
46:55.9
47:14.9
47:33.9
47:52.9
48:11.8
48:30.9
48:49.8
49:08.9
49:27.8
49:46.9
50:05.9
50:24.8
50:43.8
51:02.8
51:21.8
0
Average: 58.35 Serious
Annotance
Night time Surveys 8-9
Survey 8
Cowan's Camp Noise Survey 25th Oct 2012 10.33pm - 10.41pm in centre of field in area
designated NEC A Nightime by RSK
100
90
80
centre of field area designated
NEC A by RSK
70
WHO, Night, Open windows
60
50
PPG24, Night, Strong
presumption against
40
30
PPG24, Night, Planning should
be refused
20
0
33:33…
33:56…
34:20…
34:43…
35:07…
35:31…
35:54…
36:18…
36:41…
37:05…
37:29…
37:52…
38:16…
38:39…
39:03…
39:27…
39:50…
40:14…
40:37…
41:01…
10
Average: 57.08 Strong
presumption against
development
Survey 9
Cowan's Camp Noise Survey 25th Oct 2012 10.43pm -10.48pm Parallel to A420 in area
designated NEC B Nightime by RSK
100
Area designated NEC B
Nightime by RSK
90
80
WHO, Night, Open windows
70
60
PPG24, Night, Strong
presumption against
50
40
PPG24, Night, Planning
should be refused
30
20
10
43:12.4
43:29.4
43:46.4
44:03.4
44:20.4
44:37.4
44:54.4
45:11.4
45:28.4
45:45.4
46:02.4
46:19.4
46:36.4
46:53.4
47:10.4
47:27.4
47:44.4
48:01.4
48:18.4
48:35.4
0
Average: 71.55 Planning
permission should be
refused
Figure 6: Watchfield Village Biodiversity Survey Data for Cowan’s Camp Field
Villagers were asked to record their observations during 2012 on Cowan’s Camp field
Mammals
Muntjac Deer
Fallow Deer
Hedgehog
Badger
Fox
Pipistrelle Bat
Brown Long-Eared Bat
Natterer’s Bat
Mole
Grey Squirrel
Rabbit
Hare
Weasel
Brown Rat
Common Shrew
Pygmy Shrew
Field Vole
Wood Mouse
Yellow-Necked Mouse
Birds
Red Kite
Kestrel
Hobby
Buzzard
Sparrowhawk
Barn Owl
Tawny Owl
Swift
Birds (Cont.)
Swallow
House Martin
Green Woodpecker
Greater Spotted Woodpecker
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Skylark
Tree Pipit
Meadow Pipit
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Pheasant
Grey Partridge
Fieldfare
Pied Wagtail
Grey wagtail
Waxwing
Starling
Dunnock
Wren
Willow Warbler
Ciffchaff
Goldcrest
Whitethroat
Blackcap
Spotted Flycatcher
Robin
Blackbird
Redwing
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Birds (Cont.)
Coal Tit
Long-Tailed Tit
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Yellowhammer
Chaffinch
Brambling
Bullfinch
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Linnet
House Sparrow
Jay
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion Crow
Rook
Lapwing
Tree Sparrow
Retiles & Amphibians
Common Lizard
Slow-Worm
Grass Snake
Adder
Great Crested Newt
Palmate Newt
Smooth Newt
Common Frog
Common Toad
Invertebrates
Large White Butterfly
Small White Butterfly
Green-Veined White Butterfly
Orange Tip Butterfly
Wood White Butterfly
Brimstone Butterfly
Hunting Spider
2-Spot Ladybird
7-Spot Ladybird
10-Spot Ladybird
Cockchafer
Buff-Tailed Bumblebee
Common Carder Bee
Meadow Bumblebee
White-Tailed Bumblebee
Red-Tailed Bumblebee
Honeybee
Wood Ant
Hoverfly
Hornet
Red Ant
Beefly
Mosquito
Hawthorn Shield Bug
Cranefly
Magpie Moth
Harvestman
Dark Bush Cricket
Comma Butterfly
Common Blue Butterfly
Ringlet Butterfly
Leopard Slug
Invertebrates (Cont.)
Lacewing
Earwig
Common Blue Damselfly
Red Admiral Butterfly
Meadow Brown Butterfly
Chalkhill Blue Butterfly
Five Spot Burnet Moth
Heart and Dart Moth
Centipede
Skipper Butterfly
Millipede
Woodlouse
Small Heath Butterfly
Garden Spider
Brown-Lipped Snail
Grasshopper
Green Shield Bug
Peacock Butterfly
Green Hairstreak Butterfly
Small Blue Butterfly
Cinnabar Moth
Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
Pearl-Bordered Fritillary Butterfly
Marsh Fritillary Butterfly
Grayling Butterfly
Gatekeeper Butterfly
Meadow Brown Butterfly
Small Heath Butterfly
Small Skipper Butterfly
Large Skipper Butterfly
Dingy Skipper
Lappet Moth
Invertebrates (Cont.)
Eyed Hawkmoth
Poplar Hawkmoth
Puss Moth
Garden Tiger Moth
White Ermine Moth
Sallow Kitten Moth
Hebrew Character Moth
Burnished Brass Moth
Brimstone Moth
Swallowtailed Moth
Angle Shades Moth
Mother Shipton Moth
Speckled Yellow Moth
White Plume Moth
Herald Moth
Violet Groundbeetle
Great Grey Slug
Garden Slug
Large Black Slug
Garden Snail
White-Lipped Banded Snail
Earthworm
Banded Demoiselle
Common Green Grasshopper
Common Field Grasshopper
Meadow Grasshopper
Speckled Bush Cricket
Red and Black Leafhopper
Blackfly
St Mark’s Fly
Horse Fly
Wasp Beetle
Invertebrates (Cont.)
Birch Sawfly
Black Ant
Sexton Beetle
Devil’s Coach Horse
Wasp Beetle
Longhorn Beetle
Common Cross Spider
Spider Dysdera crocata
Swamp spider
Crab spider Misumena vatia
Daddy Long-legs
Zebra spider
Crab spider Xysticus cristatus
Plants
Pyramid Orchid
Common Spotted Orchid
Bee Orchid
Knotted Hedge Parsley
Ragwort
Groundsel
Creeping Thistle
Dandelion
Yarrow
Harebell
Sycamore
Field Bindweed
Squirreltail Fescue
Madder
Hedge Bindweed
Comfrey
Plants (Cont.)
Prickly Lettuce
Bugle
Pignut
White Dead-Nettle
Red Dead-Nettle
Common Speedwell
Toadflax
Thyme-leafed Speedwell
Red Valerian
Buddlea
Yellow Rattle
Red Fescue
Cleavers
Foxglove
Spear Thistle
Barren Brome
Soft Brome
Plantain
Field Scabious
Cock’s Foot
Daisy
Cuckoo Flower
Bramble
False Oat Grass
Bush Vetch
Cut-Leaf Cranes Bill
Red Clover
White Clover
Dog’s Mercury
Loosestrife
Field Forget-me-not
Rosebay Willowherb
Plants (Cont.)
Hogweed
Ground Elder
Yoprkshire Fog
Cow Parsley
Cowlsip
Biting Stonecrop
Primrose
Nipplewort
Hawthorn
Wheat
Welted Thistle
Common Bent
Field Rose
White Campion
Sheep’s Fescue
Shepherd’s Purse
Lesser Burdock
Meadowsweet
Rough Meadow Grass
Common Nettle
Blue Fleabane
Teasel
Ragged Robin
Bittersweet
Garlic Mustard
Perforate St-John’s Wort
Broad-Leaf Dock
Meadow Buttercup
Silverweed
Fat Hen
Wood Avens
Hairy Bittercress
Plants (Cont.)
Curled Dock
Opium Poppy
Tufted Vetch
Horse Chestnut
Wild Privet
Hazel
Dogwood
Lime
Apple
Barberry
Hornbeam
Ash
Wild Cherry
Purple Toadflax
Crab Apple
Dog Rose
Maple
Spindle
Hybrid Campion
Smooth Sow-thistle
Cherry Laurel
Sticky Mouse-ear
Blackthorn
Elder
Ground Ivy
Good King Henry
Knotgrass
Monks Rhubarb
Field Madder
Common Mouse Ear
Common Chickweed
Barley
Plants (Cont.)
Heath Wood-rush
Lesser Celandine
Selfheal
Common Cornsalad
Creeping Buttercup
Hedge Mustard
Downy Birch
Black Medick
Common Poppy
Common fumitory
Common Whitlowgrass
Wild Radish
Dog-Rose
Wild Strawberry
Creeping Cinquefoil
Bird’s Foot Trefoil
Broomrape
Giant Fescue
Herb Robert
Rye Grass
Autumn Hawkbit
Common Dog Violet
Sweet Violet
Dove’s-foot Crane’s-bill
Common Cleavers
Marjoram
Great Mullein
Thyme
Wild Carrot
Tansy
Black Knapweed
Cut-leaf Crane’s-bill
Plants (Cont.)
Common Catsear
Common Sedge
Broad-leaf Willowherb
Quaking Grass
Herb Robert
Timothy Grass
Spearmint
Lesser Trefoil
Hart’s Tongue Fern
Spotted Medick
Moss
Liverwort
Silver Birch
English Elm
Lichen
Orange Peel Fungus
Coral Spot Fungus
Many-Zoned Polypore
Hairy Stereum
Honey Fungus
Clouded Agaric
Parasol Mushroom
Shaggy Ink-Cap
Blackening Wax Cap
Creeping Thistle
Milking Mycena
Little Japanese Umbrella
Trooping Crumble Cap
Suphur Tuft
Ganoderma Applanatum
Silver Leaf Fungus
Figure 7
Near miss traffic data: Extract from Watchfield Primary School Headteacher’s Report, November 2012